Christmas Shopping in September? // MassMutual Pays $4 Million Fine // Anneken Tappe of CNNBusiness - 9/17 (Hour 2)

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(2:52) - Chuck has already done his Christmas shopping, and it sparks a discussion on whether or not earlier is better for holiday shopping in terms of prices and accessibility. (13:40) - A subsidiary of MassMutual, the former employer of Keith Gill AKA Roaring Kitty, has agreed to pay a $4 million fine to resolve accusations that the company failed to detect Gill's wild social media activities. These activities, while not illegal, broke company policy and shed a negative light on MassMutual.(23:23) - The guys discuss how stock trading platforms that offer "free" trading are really making money elsewhere. (34:57) - Anneken Tappe of CNNBusiness joined the show for a review of current markets, and how September has seen a sentiment shift after a stellar August for stocks.