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It’s been the summer of discontent for labor unions across industries, and the future of the way millions of people work and earn is in the balance. Suresh Naidu, Professor of Labor Economics at Columbia University, joins the show to explain the dynamics.

Diana Henriques, author of the new book, Taming the Street: The Old Guard, The New Deal, and FDR’s Fight to Save American Capitalism, joins the show to talk about how President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and a small group of men revolutionized Wall Street after the crash of 1929.

Christopher P. Gardner, the self-proclaimed CEO of Happyness, describes his journey from the depths of despair as a single, homeless father, to finding his path as a stock broker, investment manager, best-selling author, philanthropist and dream-manifestor.

Investopedia’s latest investor sentiment survey shows that nearly one third of respondents say they are investing less lately due to recent market turbulence. Spiking bond yields, a rise in oil prices, lingering inflation and political uncertainty are driving them to seek shelter in the bank and avoid stocks.

The attack on Israel came at a critical time in the Middle East as the country was forming new economic alliances with Saudi Arabia and other nations that would reshape the geopolitical landscape in the region. Professor Simon Mabon of Lancaster University explains how that was playing out, and what might come next as Israeli forces enter Gaza ahead of a cold winter.

Dan Houston, President and CEO of the Principal Financial Group, joins The Express to talk about how we need to rethink, redefine and reeducate ourselves about retirement given rising costs, longer lifespans and a lack of financial education.

Shannon Sacoccia, the Chief Investment Officer for NB Private Wealth, climbs back aboard The Express to put the recent selloff into perspective, and to help us identify the signals to watch for that will turn the market around.

Jeff Hirsch, editor of The Stock Trader’s Almanac, joins the show to discuss why seasonality matters for investors, and why the next six months are usually the strongest of the year. Plus, how his father, Yale Hirsch, developed the Almanac.

Progress is being made in promoting financial education in schools throughout America, and the path is being forged by leaders like Tim Ranzetta of Next Gen Personal Finance, and public school teachers across the country.