Category: Federal Budget
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“A lot of upside”
AI, Crypto, and Ethereum lead the way…
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Lost Confidence
DoubleLine Group CEO Jeffrey Gundlach talks about the price of gold, fixed income, private credit, President Donald Trump’s tax bill, Federal Reserve monetary policy and artificial intelligence with Lisa Abramowicz at the Bloomberg Global Credit Forum in Los Angeles.
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Fed Chair vs. The World
Speech starts at 10:45 Jerome H. Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, addresses the Economic Club of Chicago, discussing the current economic outlook and the Fed’s dual mandate of maximizing employment and ensuring price stability. Powell outlines the resilience of the U.S. economy despite heightened uncertainties, acknowledging challenges arising from trade policy changes, inflation concerns linked…
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In Good Company
Stan Druckenmiller discussing various aspects of the financial markets, focusing on inflation, the Federal Reserve ‘s strategies, investment decisions, trading experiences, and advice for aspiring individuals in the industry. Druckenmiller expresses concerns about potential risks from premature declarations of victory over inflation and discusses the implications of his personal investment strategies, including the importance of being forward-looking…
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The Cost of an Empire
“Why does the US spend so much on its military?”, Johnny Harris discusses the US military budget surpassing that of other major military powers combined and delves into the details of military spending. Approximately half of the budget goes towards operations and maintenance, with the next largest category being people. The Pentagon also spends heavily…
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The Thiel Experience
I’m not sure if Thiel is at the same level of Bond villain as Elon or Sam Altman but this interview was entertaining at 1.5x. Peter Thiel and Joe Rogan discuss various topics including Thiel’s contemplation of leaving California and the country, the US budget deficit, the paradoxical nature of California’s economy, and the history…
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Debt or Defense….
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JPMORGAN Outlook Q2
Via their Q2 update: https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-management/adv/insights/market-insights/guide-to-the-markets
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Outlook for the Economy
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Rates Will Come Down
Starwood Capital Group CEO Barry Sternlicht discusses his beliefs about the current state of the US economy and the Federal Reserve’s handling of the global shutdown caused by the pandemic. He notes that most asset classes, except for US office space, have seen “stable fundamentals.” He attributes the slowed performance of office spaces to a…