Households and businesses are feeling more uncertain about the future, but the labor market is strong.
(00:21) Motley Fool Senior Analysts Asit Sharma and David Meier join Ricky Mulvey to discuss:
- The latest Fed meeting, and what Jerome Powell is watching.
- What AI means for a consulting giant.
- Earnings from Kroger and Darden Restaurants.
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Oct 9
Finding Rule Breakers, IRL Investing, and Making Mistakes
Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rick Munarriz explore what separates exceptional long-term investments from the rest, from classic Rule Breaker traits to the enormous upside of finding a rare 10x or 100x winner. They examine how the AI era could favor deep-pocketed incumbents, wh ... Show More
41m 3s
Dec 2022
State of Play: Inflation, Recession Signals, and the Housing Market — with Mark Zandi
Mark Zandi, the chief economist of Moody’s Analytics joins to discuss the economy, including geopolitical uncertainty, the housing market, and why he’s not all that concerned about a possible recession. Follow Mark on Twitter, @Markzandi.
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39m 43s
May 2023
Is the U.S. Economy Starting to Roll Over?
Jesse Felder, the founder of Felder Investment Research, joins Maggie Lake to discuss the market's uncertain reaction to today's inflation data, why he’s taking a closer look at gold, and what he makes of the recent U.S. credit crunch.
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36m 9s
Sep 2022
Finding financial confidence
Market uncertainty is on everyone’s mind. Given rising interest rates, inflation, the crypto crash, and other economic trends (hello, recession?), we talk about what this current climate means in the long term for beginner and seasoned investors alike. Custom music by Davis Jone ... Show More
30m 12s
Oct 2025
Gold glitters, stocks rally, and China’s cracks
European and US equities edged higher as gold held above USD 4,000/oz amid ongoing economic and political uncertainty. Despite strong travel data, Chinese consumer sentiment remains weak, while Germany’s industrial downturn fuels structural concerns. With the Fed maintaining a do ... Show More
14m 44s
Jan 2025
Guess Who's Back (Ep. 119)
<p>The investing world is buzzing as markets rally, inflation softens, and a familiar political figure makes headlines.</p><p>How do these factors shape the current economic picture? What are the implications for portfolios and policies in the months ahead?</p><p>In this episode, ... Show More
38m 21s
Jul 2025
Wall Street Roundup: AI trade, market melt up
Musk, Tesla, more politics (0:20). Betting on Nvidia and the AI trade (2:55). Markets continue higher despite concerns (5:40). Financial earnings coming next week; sector showing strength (8:40).Show Notes:Nvidia hits $4 trillion market capNetflix Is Still KingMost Fed officials ... Show More
11m 6s
<p>As the U.S. economy continues to send mixed signals, our CIO and Chief US Equity Strategist explains how markets are likely to oscillate between “soft landing” and “no landing” outcomes. </p><p><br></p><p>----- Transcript -----</p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to Thoughts on the ... Show More
