AI Impact on Labor Market & Economy - The market is considering the potential impact of AI expansion on the labor market, with concerns about job displacement [1] - There's uncertainty regarding AI's impact on the economy, specifically whether it will increase the unemployment rate [2] - While AI implementation is expected to create productivity gains for companies, the macro-level impact, especially by 2026, remains uncertain [5][6] Affordability & Fiscal Policy - The rising prices of education, healthcare, and housing are consuming a larger share of consumer spending, impacting affordability [9][10] - The Federal Reserve has limited tools to directly address the affordability crisis, particularly in sectors like housing [11][12] - Fiscal policy, particularly actions by Congress, such as rolling back tariffs on food or providing tax incentives for first-time home buyers (e g, $5,000 or $10,000), could help improve affordability [14][15][16] Inflation & Economic Growth - There's a risk of a second inflation surge due to growth driven by AI and fiscal policy, particularly the immediate expensing of capital expenditures [19][20][21] - The market rally is potentially anticipating an economic boom, leading to increased investment in sectors like technology stocks [22] - The narrative is shifting from concerns about economic slowdown to expectations of accelerated growth, potentially leading to increased corporate earnings by 2026 [25][26] Federal Reserve & Monetary Policy - The potential for political influence on the Federal Reserve's decisions, especially regarding interest rate cuts, is a concern [27][30] - Disagreement among Federal Reserve members regarding interest rate policy is increasing, potentially leading to less clear messaging from the Fed [31][32] - The choice of the new Fed chair in May 2026 is critical, as they will need to balance the risks of high inflation against a potentially weaker labor market [28][29]

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I'm wondering if you've given any thought to what you want your legacy to be. >> My legacy. I My thought [clears throat] is that I really want to turn this job over to whoever replaces me with the economy in really good shape.That's what I want to do. I want I want inflation to be under control coming back down to 2% and I want the labor market to be strong. That's what I want.And uh all of my efforts are to to get to that place. they have been all along. But ultimately that's that's what and it's you know ...

Fed decision day in America. In your view, what does getting policy right look like. >> I don't know if there's a right answer here.Um, you know, internally at Apollo, we do not think there's a need for a cut. There's nothing in the data that tells us, but at the same time, I understand the decision. But longer term, I'm not sure it really matters.I mean, if you think about what's happening, the market is ultimately determining the outcome. We have governments around the world who are borrowing record amoun ...

spending on data centers and related to AI has been holding up business investment. So overall um the the baseline expectation for next year is at least at at the Fed and I think with with outside forecasters too is a pickup in growth from today's relatively low level of level of 1.7%. for a few reasons.Fiscal policy is going to be supportive and as I mentioned AI spending will continue, the consumer continues to spend. So it looks like uh the baseline would be solid growth next year. >> What is going on in ...

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Market Trends & Dynamics - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up approximately 500 points, representing a 1% increase [2] - The NASDAQ Composite experienced a rise of three-tenths of a percent, recovering from earlier losses [2] - The S&P 500 is just slightly below its all-time high from October [2] - Optimism is prevalent in the market, with potential for the S&P 500 to reach 8,000 points if the Federal Reserve continues easing [11] - Interactive Brokers anticipates a Santa Claus rally, potentially pushing the S&P 500 past the 7,000 milestone [12] Interest Rates & Monetary Policy - The 10-year Treasury note is at 416%, up by approximately two basis points, and the 30-year Treasury note is at 488% [3] - The Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by a quarter point led to rhetoric suggesting a cautious approach [6][7] - The market has already priced in expectations of another rate cut [44] - Apollo internally believes there is no need for a rate cut based on current data [41] Company Performance & Earnings (Oracle & Adobe) - Oracle's Q2 adjusted EPS beat expectations at $226 versus a consensus of $164, but revenue was slightly below estimates at $1606 billion versus $1621 billion [13] - Oracle's Q2 cloud revenue was $8 billion, slightly below the street estimate of $804 billion, while cloud infrastructure revenue was $41 billion, exceeding the estimate of $409 billion [14] - Oracle's remaining performance obligations (RPOs) grew sequentially by $68 billion to $523 billion, indicating new commitments from Meta, Nvidia, and others [19] - Adobe's Q4 adjusted EPS was $550, surpassing the street estimate of $539, and revenue reached $619 billion, exceeding the estimate of $611 billion [36] AI & Data Centers - Oracle executives had previously convinced the street they were an AI winner, but concerns arose regarding customer concentration risk with OpenAI and debt risk related to data center buildout [16] - The demand for data centers is strong, but the return on equity is a function of renewal, with uncertainty surrounding energy usage and technology [56][57] - Concerns exist regarding the debt levels of some tech companies funding their AI ambitions, particularly for intermediaries who are large owners of data capacity [60][61] Private Markets & Credit - Much of the financial press focuses on levered lending when discussing private credit, but most private credit is investment grade [48] - Investors are using levered lending to reduce risk, moving money out of equity or high-yield bonds [51] - Defaults in well-underwritten credit usually have strong recoveries and are not necessarily a sign of something wrong in the economy [54]