Market Risks and Uncertainty - Markets are driven by allocation parameters, not long-term economic factors, and panic can occur [6][7] - The US deficit is snowballing, with interest rates adding to the budget annually [7] - The perception of America's riskiness has increased, leading to a move into gold by central banks and others [17] - There's a risk of the dollar losing its status as a reserve currency, evidenced by gold accumulation in reserves [13][14] Economic Policies and Their Impact - Current policies may shift business from high added value to low added value, depressing GDP [25] - The approach to tariffs is irrational, effectively taxing the poor, and tax breaks don't compensate those who don't pay taxes [29] - Constraining the supply of cheap labor, crucial for many American businesses, poses dangers [32][33] Hedge Funds and Risk Management - Systemic risk with hedge funds is less concerning than with banks because hedge funds have their own money at stake [19] - Opacity in private markets is only harmful if there's a potential bailout; otherwise, it's a normal market function [21][22]

>> Join us now for a look at the economy, trade, the budget bill and much more. IBM Vice chairman Gary Cohn was in the white House, the first Trump administration as NSC director. Long career at one of the preeminent firms obviously on Wall Street, Goldman Sachs.So you know what you're talking about in terms of things and you're not part of the administration anymore. So I think you'll you know, you won't be you won't feel like you have to say great things. But I mean, why is this keep happening every singl ...

Market & Economic Outlook - The market is experiencing significant uncertainty, requiring careful consideration and diversification [3][4] - Volatility presents opportunities for investors [4] - Companies are currently hesitant to invest, holding back on capital expenditure [5] - A global nationalism is emerging due to people feeling left behind [14] AI & Technological Disruption - The speaker is bullish on AI and anticipates significant productivity gains by 2026 for those who leverage it effectively [6][7] - AI's rapid development raises concerns about potential job displacement [7] - AI's potential for misuse, including self-replication and blackmail, highlights the need for caution [8][9] - Training is crucial to equip employees with the skills to utilize AI effectively [13] American Competitiveness - The US still maintains American exceptionalism due to factors like regulation, labor laws, and capital markets [16] - The US attracts entrepreneurs with great ideas due to its favorable environment [15] - The dollar's position as a reserve currency is being chipped away, but there are limited alternatives [16][17]

But are you short the dollar. I mean, you mentioned you're into yields. I would say that the easiest long term trades are, you know, the yield curve is going to steep and probably the historic wise, you know, we're going to cut short term rates dramatically in the next year.And, you know, the dollar will probably be lower because of that. A lot lower because of that. How much lower off.10% from our high right now. Yes, I would say that that that's I think that's a year from today. That's probably a realisti ...

The stock market dropped sharply on Monday as tariff concerns, a falling dollar, and rising yields hit the stock market. Consumer goods companies look like they're facing a very uncertain year. The most notable moves on Monday came in home improvement retail, consumer retail, and fashion. Home Depot (HD -2.22%) dropped 3.6% on Monday, Lowe's Companies (LOW -2.83%) was down 2.8%, Boot Barn Holdings (BOOT -2.23%) fell 2.6%, and Deckers Outdoor (DECK -1.93%) had dropped 2% by market close. The bond market is e ...