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Jun 24
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Ep. 421: Fade Geopolitical Risk at Your ...

Jared Dillian
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In this episode of the BE SMART podcast, Jared discusses his hot-off-the-press book, RULE 62, before tackling the impact of geopolitical tensions on the economy. Also on deck: the recent decline in oil prices, the dollar’s performance amid potential interest rate cuts, shifts in investor sentiment away from large tech stocks, and the emerging trend of “revenge saving” as Americans focus on building their savings in uncertain economic times.

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