Podcasts
Astor’s Podcast Series
Listen to Astor Investment Management podcast series. We believe that diligent analysis of economic data can provide valuable signals for longer-term financial market allocations.
25Jan
Astor Weekly Economic Review—Episode 55

Nick Porter and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-1/25/20-OP274
15Jan
Astor Weekly Economic Review—Episode 54

Astor IM CIO, John Eckstein invites Elizabeth Pancotti, Policy Advisor at Employ America, focusing on unemployment insurance and automatic stabilizers in fiscal policy to take a deep dive into the current Labor Market Statistics.
11Jan
Astor Weekly Economic Review—Episode 53

Founder & CEO Rob Stein, and Chief Investment Officer, John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-1/11/20-OP258
4Jan
Astor Weekly Economic Review—Episode 52
Nick Porter and Mac O’Brien discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. Here is the aforementioned blog post: https://blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories/QM0T86T0G1LJ AIM-1/4/20-OP250
28Dec
Astor Weekly Economic Review with Rob Stein & John Eckstein—Episode 51

CEO & Founder Rob Stein, CIO John Eckstein, and Senior Managing Director Mac O’Brien discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-12/28/20-OP250
21Dec
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 50

Nick Porter and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-12/21/20-OP249
14Dec
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 49

Nick Porter and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. As mentioned, here is the Ante blog post on money velocity https://moneyinsideout.exantedata.com/p/money-velocity-in-the-united-states AIM-12/14/20-OP246
8Dec
Astor Weekly Economic Review with Rob Stein & John Eckstein—Episode 48

Founder & CEO Rob Stein, and Chief Investment Officer, John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-12/8/20-OP238
30Nov
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 47
As always, on this week’s podcast we are joined by CIO John Eckstein, and a special guest – John’s daughter Eliza. Tune into hear their feedback on this week’s economic update! AIM-11/30/20-OP236
23Nov
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 46

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-11/23/20-OP231
16Nov
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 45

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-11/16/20-OP223
10Nov
Astor Weekly Economic Review with Rob Stein & John Eckstein—Episode 44

Founder & CEO Rob Stein, and Chief Investment Officer, John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-11/9/20-OP216
30Oct
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 43

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-10/23/20-OP201
25Oct
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 42

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-10/23/20-OP201
16Oct
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 41

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-10/16/20-OP186
9Oct
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 40

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-10/9/20-OP176
4Oct
Astor Weekly Economic Review with Rob Stein & John Eckstein—Episode 40

Founder & CEO Rob Stein, and Chief Investment Officer, John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-10/2/20-OP168
25Sep
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 39

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-9/25/20-OP164
19Sep
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 38

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-9/18/20-OP160
14Sep
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 37

Chief Investment Officer, John Eckstein and special guest, Tim Duy discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-9/14/20-OP154
4Sep
Astor Weekly Economic Review with Rob Stein & John Eckstein—Episode 36

Founder & CEO Rob Stein, and Chief Investment Officer, John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-9/4/20-OP146
28Aug
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 35

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-8/28/20-OP132
21Aug
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 34

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-8/21/20-OP129
14Aug
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 33

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-8/14/20-OP126
9Aug
Astor Weekly Economic Review with Rob Stein & John Eckstein—Episode 32

Founder & CEO Rob Stein, and Chief Investment Officer, John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward.
31Jul
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 31

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-7/31/20-OP115
28Jul
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 30

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-7/28/20-OP105
17Jul
Astor Weekly Economic Review with Rob Stein & John Eckstein—Episode 29

Founder & CEO Rob Stein, Chief Investment Officer, John Eckstein and Senior Managing Director, Mac O’Brien discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-7/17/20-OP93
10Jul
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 28

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-7/10/20-OP86
6Jul
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 27

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward.
26Jun
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 26

Brandon Balazi and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-6/26/20-OP73
19Jun
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 25

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-6/19/2020-OP72
12Jun
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 24

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-6/12/20-OP171
5Jun
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 23

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. AIM-6/5/20-OP159
30May
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 22

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. 2020-249
22May
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 21

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. 2020-247
15May
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 20

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. 2020-238
8May
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 19

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. 2020-236
1May
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 18

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward.
24Apr
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 17

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward.
17Apr
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 16

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. 1:45: Headwinds and tailwinds in economic data 2:50: Jobless Claims, Unemployment and Underemployment 7:30: Retail Sales 9:55: Industrial Production 13:00: Housing Starts 17:00 Best and Worst aspects of economic data
10Apr
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 15

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward.
9Apr
Rob Stein discusses Astor Economic Index and recent Fed Stimulus Plans—Episode 14

Mac O’Brien and CEO, Rob Stein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market, and potential scenarios moving forward.
3Apr
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 13

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward. Effect of Jobless Claims on economic health (1:03) Mac & John talk Unemployment Picture (4:13) “Economic Hangover” – Real Impact of COVID-19 over the remaining fiscal year (6:00) Next Week’s Discussion 4/10: PMI, Jobless Claims, Consumer Sentiment…
27Mar
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 12

Mac O’Brien and John Eckstein discuss COVID-19 impact on the U.S. labor market and potential scenarios moving forward.
20Mar
Astor Weekly Economic Review with John Eckstein—Episode 11

Chief Investment Officer, John Eckstein, and Senior Managing Director, Mac O’Brien address the global impacts of COVID-19 on the economy.
20Mar
Weekly Economic Review—Episode 10

Astor’s Senior Managing Director, Mac O’Brien, discusses his outlook on the U.S. economy for the week of March 16th. Tune in every week for the inside scoop!
13Mar
Weekly Economic Review—Episode 9

Astor’s Senior Managing Director, Mac O’Brien, discusses his outlook on the U.S. economy for the week of March 9th. Tune in every week for the inside scoop!
11Mar
Discussion on Recent Volatility—Episode 8

Founder and CEO, Rob Stein and Senior Managing Director, Mac O’Brien discuss the current market environment.
6Mar
Weekly Economic Review—Episode 7

Astor’s Senior Managing Director, Mac O’Brien, discusses his outlook on the U.S. economy for the week of March 2nd. Tune in every week for the inside scoop!
4Mar
Comments on Coronavirus and Economic Impact—Episode 6

Founder and CEO Rob Stein discusses the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The novel virus continues to shake the financial markets, with major stock indices dropping into correction territory.
4Mar
Astor’s 2020 Outlook—Episode 5

Founder and CEO, Rob Stein, looks back at 2019 in the markets, as well as what could be in store for 2020.
28Feb
Weekly Economic Outlook—Episode 4

Astor’s Senior Managing Director, Mac O’Brien, discusses his outlook on the U.S. economy for the week of February 24th. Tune in every week for the inside scoop!
21Feb
Weekly Economic Outlook—Episode 3

Astor’s Senior Managing Director, Mac O’Brien, discusses his outlook on the U.S. economy for the week of February 17th. Tune in every week for the inside scoop!
14Feb
Weekly Economic Outlook—Episode 2

Astor’s Senior Managing Director, Mac O’Brien, discusses his outlook on the U.S. economy for the week of February 10th. Tune in every week for the inside scoop!
7Feb
Weekly Economic Outlook—Episode 1

Astor’s Senior Managing Director, Mac O’Brien, discusses his outlook on the U.S. economy for the week of February 3rd. Tune in every week for the inside scoop!