Best Nick Surface Podcasts (2024)

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146. How To Finish What You Started - Don't Get Stuck In The Middle 46:56

20m ago46:56

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If you're great at starting things, but not at sticking with them, this episode is for you. It's easy to set off with great intentions and motivation only to get lost in the middle when neither the start or finish are anywhere in sight. In this episode, we talk about why people get stuck in the middle, the cost of quitting, and give you 3 keys to f…

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Tap Into The Same Advantage That Hedge Funds Do | Andrew Beer 51:39

21m ago51:39

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When I graduated from Stanford Business School 25 years ago, a classmate announced he was going to work for a hedge fund and the rest of us asked "What's that?"Fast forward two and a half decades and the financial markets are practically overrun by hedge funds collectively managing over $5 trillion dollars.And while certain hedge fund managers have…

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"Massive Deviation" Between The Markets & The Economy | Lance Roberts & Adam Taggart 1:50:59

2h ago1:50:59

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There is a massive deviation between stock valuations and earnings growth: growth in the former is far outpacing the latter.This is unsustainable warns portfolio manager Lance Roberts.And unless economic growth suddenly surges (and no catalyst for that is on the radar), then asset prices will need to come down in order to bring the ratio back into …

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Chris Whalen: The Economy's At A Tipping Point 56:30

42m ago56:30

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Today's guest wrote the book "Inflated: How Money & Debt Built The American Dream"In it, he wrote: "The first rule of any fiat system is no fiscal deficit"Well, the US -- and virtually every other G7 country -- is breaking that rule six ways to Sunday given the unprecedented record levels of deficit spending currently underway.Does that mean we're …

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Common Ways To Protect Your Portfolio Using Option Hedges | New Harbor Financial 53:09

1d ago53:09

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With so many recent interview guests on this channel expressing concern about the near-record levels of overvaluation AND narrow trading breadth in stocks, about slowing economic growth, a weakening consumer and rising recession risk, many of you viewers have been asking for a instructional video on how to protect your portfolios from market downsi…

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Home Prices Are Falling In More & More Markets Now | Nick Gerli 1:03:23

4d ago1:03:23

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I find myself frequently repeating the advice that in today's highly bifurcated economy, it's critical to understand the difference between the mean and the median in order to get a true picture of what's going on.And the housing market is no different.On the mean, or average, level, US home prices are at a record high.But in a growing number of ma…

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145. The Funnest Episode Ever - The Garrett & Nick Game Of Questions 41:18

4d ago41:18

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In what is an Impossible Life first, Garrett and Nick sat down completely unscripted and asked each other five questions they had not previously revealed to the other. While there is plenty of fun, these are also not introductory questions. There are plenty of insights and lessons as well. Get your own Freedom Plunge by clicking here. Use code IMPO…

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"Beneath The Surface The Market Looks Terrible" | Lance Roberts & Adam Taggart 1:39:04

5d ago1:39:04

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Today's stock market is like an iceberg, says portfolio manager Lance Roberts.We can see the surface, which looks fine. The Magnificent 7 stocks -- really now the Mag 5 -- are collectively growing market cap and profits, propping up the overall index.But if you look below the surface, at the bottom 90% of the iceberg, "things look terrible" warns L…

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John Hussman: It Sounds Nuts, But Stocks Could Crash 50-70% 1:55:13

7d ago1:55:13

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There's an old saying on Wall Street that "no one rings a bell at the market top"This is why so many surprised investors got so badly burned when the DotCom and 2008 stock bubbles burst.But those who noticed the extreme market conditions beforehand, whose analysis of history convinced them that defense was more prudent than fear of missing out, the…

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Too-High Cost Of Living Is Destroying Consumer Confidence | Joanne Hsu 34:26

13d ago34:26

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If you listen to the politicians and the headlines, you'll hear a lot of talk about the "strong consumer" who is keeping the economy happily chugging along.But when we hear from actual consumers themselves, we hear a very different story. The majority of households are struggling under the surge in their cost of living post-COVID. Many express desp…

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144. Who to Trust in the Age of "Experts": A Guide to Discerning Advice & Finding Mentors 52:24

10d ago52:24

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In the information age, we never suffer from a lack of answers when we have a question. Instead, it's becoming increasingly more difficult to know what information is correct. The same is true in life. So often we have many people offering advice or telling us what we should do. How do we know who to listen to? In this episode, we will show you how…

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Rick Rule: "We're In A Real Sweet Spot" For Investors 1:04:29

11d ago1:04:29

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The purchasing power of the world's major fiat currencies has taken a beating since the pandemic.Just in the US, due to the spike in inflation, Truflation now estimates that the dollar has lost over a quarter of its purchasing power since January 2020.Due to this higher inflation, as well as continued expectations for higher secular inflation over …

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We're Due For A Correction | Lance Roberts & Adam Taggart 1:51:50

12d ago1:51:50

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With stocks still firmly in overbought territory and the uncertainty of the US presidential election nearing, portfolio manager Lance Roberts warns "We're due for a correction"He expects a 5-10% pullback in the near term. And perhaps a slightly larger drop leading up to November as Wall Street de-risks ahead of voting.Lance and Adam review the late…

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Unavoidable Crisis: We Have Too Much Debt That We Can't Afford To Repay | Matt Piepenburg 1:55:53

14d ago1:55:53

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When asked last month if the US economy was heading into stagflation, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said he didn't see the "stag" nor the "flation" in the data he looks at.Well, US Q2 GDP growth estimates as forecasted by the Atlanta Fed's GDP Now service are plunging. And Q1's weak reported GDP growth rate of 1.6% was revised further downwards to a palt…

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Is The A.I.-Pocalypse Near For Tech Stocks? | Fred Hickey 1:08:23

20d ago1:08:23

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So far this year, the top 10 stocks in the S&P 500 have accounted for more than 76% of the index's gain.This is the 2nd most concentrated reading for the S&P in the past 20 years. The highest percentage was 79%, achieved in 2007, right before the Global Financial Crisis.Are we in a new AI-powered Tech renaissance that will continuing powering the m…

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143. Dean Stott - Real Life Action Hero, Netflix Star, & World Record Holder 1:33:58

17d ago1:33:58

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Dean Stott is a former soldier in the Special Boat Service (SBS), published author, World Record holder, and is currently starring in the Netflix Show - Toughest Forces on Earth. His military career was ended by a parachuting accident in 2011. He quickly transitioned to the private security sector, where he carved out a reputation for being willing…

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Sven Henrich: S&P 9000 By 2028? 1:24:10

18d ago1:24:10

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Well, the markets are back at all-time highs and central banks around the world are increasingly talking of interest rate cuts...or actually making them.Will that take asset prices even higher from here?Are we in a new golden era for stocks?To find out what the technicals are telling us, as well as to dig into the macro side as well, we're fortunat…

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Stocks Remain Overbought. Will Poor Earnings End The Rally? | Lance Roberts & Adam Taggart 1:41:37

19d ago1:41:37

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Stocks hit new all-time highs this week and despite being very overbought, momentum is still higher.What could end this rally is the upcoming earnings season, cautions portfolio manager Lance Roberts.Profit growth estimates are EXTREMELY optimistic right now. If they disappoint, a reversal could be fast & furious.Lance and I talk about that, the re…

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Only 1 Rate Cut In 2024? What Does The Latest Fed Guidance Really Mean? | Axel Merk 1:02:20

21d ago1:02:20

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In its latest guidance released this week, the Federal Reserve is holding interest rates steady for now. The Federal Funds rate will remain unchanged at 5.25%But the Fed did lower its rate cut forecast for 2024 to just 1. And it raised its 2025 rate cut expectations upwards from 3 to 4.It largely did this because its outlook on inflation is notably…

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Will Rising Unemployment Trigger A Recession? | Michael Kantrowitz 1:23:54

23d ago1:23:54

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Despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to tame inflation by cooling the economy with its aggressive "higher for longer" interest rates and Quantitative Tightening, the US has managed to avoid recession. Consumer spending has held up, largely due to the "strong" jobs market.But is that likely to remain the case going forward?And if not, if unemployme…

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142. How To Raise A Great Family With Keith & Josh Craft 1:32:45

29d ago1:32:45

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We all want our kids to do better than we did. We want them to know and love God, know who they are, and live purposeful lives in line with our family values. In a world where identity is under attack and there are new parenting “philosophies” popping up all the time, confusion is at an all time high. That’s why Pastor Keith Craft wrote Dear Parent…

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Doomberg: These "Big" Energy Solutions Will Power Tomorrow's Economy 1:08:58

25d ago1:08:58

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In today's discussion we look at the all-important energy market. Remember, without energy, there is no economy.As we look to the future, where are global energy trends headed?Which ones are we likely to turn to more to power the world of tomorrow?And where are the best opportunities for investors likely to lie?To discuss in depth, we're fortunate …

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Will Coming Week's Inflation & Fed News Cause Markets To Pop Or Drop? | Lance Roberts & Adam Taggart 1:51:16

26d ago1:51:16

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Stocks remain overbought at current levels and volatility remains low.Portfolio manager Lance Roberts expects markets to tread sideways until next week's CPI data and latest Fed guidance are in.If they show the economy is indeed slowing down faster than expected and/or inflation is moderating, stocks will likely pop as rate cut hopes will be put ba…

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Brent Johnson: Important Update On The Dollar Milkshake Theory 1:29:09

28d ago1:29:09

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According to Truflation, the US dollar has lost nearly 25% of its purchasing power since January of 2020.Many everyday Americans struggling to pay their monthly bills may argue that's an understatement.What the US dollar does, vs real things as well as vs other national currencies, has very real implications -- economically, financially & geopoliti…

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Ted Oakley: A Bear Market WILL Happen 1:05:38

1M ago1:05:38

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As we enter the midpoint of 2024, confidence in the economy and the financial markets is a lot higher than it was at this time a year ago.Stock in particular, have had a phenomenal run over the past 7 months.So it's little surprise that the bulls expect the party to continue on through the rest of the year.Will it?To find out, we turn to the experi…

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141. Cody Bobay - Pursuing The Dreams God Gave You 1:22:52

1M ago1:22:52

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Cody Bobay is a best selling author, public speaker, and action movie star with an upcoming film called Savage the movie. But Cody is so much more than that. Cody is a man who loves Jesus deeply and seeks to be obedient and honor God with every area of his life. He is no holds barred when it comes to talking to men about what it means to follow God…

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Jim Grant: Inflation & Interest Rates Are More Likely To Rise Than Fall In The Years Ahead 1:32:15

1M ago1:32:15

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Between February 2022 and August 2023, in order to combat hot inflation, the Federal Reserve rocketed its discount rate from near 0% to 5.25% -- the most aggressive interest rate schedule in living memory.Since then, the Fed has kept the rate at 5.25% -- the 'higher for longer' eraBut despite this, even when paired with Quantitative Tightening, eco…

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Near -Term Sell Signal Triggered For Stocks | Lance Roberts & Adam Taggart 1:43:50

1M ago1:43:50

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The S&P 500 has recently had a near-term sell signal triggered, during a week where many Tech stocks -- including Nvidia -- sold off harder than the general markets.This shouldn't be a cause for major concern. But it explains why the market is down from it all-time high 10 days ago, and may likely have farther to fall until the overbought condition…

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Are Car Prices Headed Down? | Yossi Levi 59:32

1M ago59:32

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If you' re planning on possibly purchasing or selling a car in the near future, or just curious about how the latest action in the auto market are impacting your current car's value, you'll want to listen up to today's guest.We're fortunate to be joined today by auto expert and car dealership owner Yossi Levi, who will give us his latest boots-on-t…

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Should We Be More Worried About A Social Breaking Point Than A Financial One? | Peter Atwater 1:16:11

1M ago1:16:11

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In markets as in life, sentiment drives decision making.And until sentiment shifts, the status quo will maintain. Even when at extreme conditions.Today's guest has made the study of sentiment his life's work.Which is particularly timely given that consumer confidence continues to plunge, with the recent April Consumer Confidence numbers coming in f…

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140. What Is A Godly Man? 50:04

1M ago50:04

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According to a March 2024 Gallup poll, only 21% of Americans attend their religious services weekly. That means 1 in 5 attend services even though 68% of Americans identify themselves as Christian. Contrast that with the Christianity we read in the New Testament when people would sacrifice their lives for what they believe. There have been some big…

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Tom McClellan: These Decades-Long Correlations All Predict A Major Market Sell-Off Later This Year 1:13:12

1M ago1:13:12

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Stocks markets have had a massive run since November of last year and all the major indices -- the S&P 500, the Dow and the NASDAQ - have hit all-time highs this week.US GDP growth for the current quarter is currently predicted to be 3.6%, global economic growth as measured by PMIs has turned positive for the first time in 2 years, the official une…

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Extended, Overbought Market Likely To "Cool Its Heels" Soon | Lance Roberts & Adam Taggart 1:43:00

1M ago1:43:00

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It's been a week to remember for stocks...After the S&P, the Dow and the NASDAQ each hitting all-time highs earlier this week, Nvidia blew past expectations on both revenue and earnings, eclipsing $2.5 trillion in market value.The bulls are feeling large & in charge as a result, though stocks may take breather soon -- as signaled by Thursday's bloo…

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Bull Market In Gold Still In Early Innings | Ronnie Stoeferle 1:29:53

2M ago1:29:53

1:29:53

Today's guest is best known for publishing the world's most respected annual analysis of the precious metals market, known as the In Gold We Trust Report.It covers what's driving supply & demand, the performance of the metals vs the companies that mine them, and what the outlook for prices is.This year's report, subtitled The New Gold Playbook, was…

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Wait...Interest Rates Cuts Will Be MORE Restrictive Than Hikes? | Cameron Dawson 1:10:16

2M ago1:10:16

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After a blowout Q1, stocks swooned in April, raising concerns the bull rally had ended. Nope. The bulls returned in May and as of this recording, the S&P, the Dow and the NASDAQ are all trading at all-time-highs. Wall Street is confident, the financial media is downright gleeful, and the market momentum has a lot of tailwinds behind it right now. B…

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The 5 Keys To Endurance 1:04:28

2M ago1:04:28

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Endurance is one of the ultimate tests. One of the most common places we see it is in running and that is where human beings are uniquely designed better than any other land dwelling animal. This is a natural picture that has a super natural correlation. In this episode, we give you the 5 keys to endurance, break them down, and show you how they wo…

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10 Million Prime-Age Adults Giving Up On Work | Nicholas Eberstadt 1:14:43

2M ago1:14:43

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While the official unemployment rate remains at a low 3.9%, there is an epidemic in the US and other Western countries of men -- and now increasingly women -- without work.These are millions of otherwise able-bodied working age adults who have given up on finding work, often driven to do so out of frustration and despair. It's gotten to the point w…

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Stocks Zoom Back To All-Time Highs. Will They Stick? | Lance Roberts & Adam Taggart 1:26:17

2M ago1:26:17

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Three week's ago, the S&P had fallen below 5,000 and Wall Street was worried the party in stocks might be over. Nope. Stocks rebounded and, as of today, the S&P, Dow, and (almost) NASDAQ sit at all-time highs. Technically, it looks like the bull trend is set to continue says portfolio manager Lance Roberts, especially with $1 trillion of announced …

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Hey Investors: Stocks Fall When The Fed Starts Cutting Rates, Says History | Danielle Park 1:26:31

2M ago1:26:31

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When today's guest appeared for the first time on this channel a few months ago, a start was born.Those who hadn't yet heard of Danielle Park were impressed by both her command of the macro data and her unflinching courage to call things as she sees them.She highlighted a number of concerns about the trajectory of the economy and markets back then …

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Big Money Buying Up Our Homes Is "Never Going To Stop" | Ken McElroy 1:05:47

2M ago1:05:47

1:05:47

Many of the recent housing analysts I've talked with, like in last week's excellent interview with mortgage expert Melody Wright, see tougher times ahead for the real estate market. So for further context, I thought it would be helpful to get a true "boots on the ground" view from one of America's more successful property investors. What is he seei…

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Stephanie Pomboy: The "Spent Up & Lent Up" Consumer Is Tapped Out 1:32:38

2M ago1:32:38

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It feels like a tale of two economies right now. If you ask an economist, chances are you'll hear that the US is doing great, growing faster than its G7 peers, with low unemployment and a stock market back near all-time highs. But if you ask the average man on the street, you'll likely hear a very different story. One of hardship, where wages aren'…

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The Super Power Hiding In Plain Sight 46:14

2M ago46:14

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We all have individual super powers that are tied to our unique strengths and it is our responsibility to discover, develop, and deploy them. However, there are also superpowers available to anyone who chooses to use them. Far from being shiny objects, these super powers are hiding in plain sight if you will take the time to learn to use them skill…

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Stocks May Cool Off For A Bit After Best Week Of 2024 | Lance Roberts & Adam Taggart 1:41:30

2M ago1:41:30

1:41:30

The Dow just had its best week of 2024. And the S&P remains on a tear higher from its mid-April lows. As a result, looking at short-term conditions, stocks have quickly returned to overbought conditions, says portfolio manager Lance Roberts. It's likely they'll have a cooling off period over the coming week or two. Expect a retest of the 50 daily m…

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The Big Short 2.0: Are $Trillions Of New Loans About To Be Pumped Into The Housing Market? | Melody Wright 59:03

2M ago59:03

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A few days ago, an article appeared in the Financial Times revealing that "Last month, the government-sponsored mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac filed a proposal with its regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to enter into the secondary mortgage market, otherwise known as home equity loans" The article's author, Meredith Whitney, claims…

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David Rosenberg: Is A Jobs Shock About To Hit? 1:14:17

2M ago1:14:17

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Today's guest expert just released a warning that the official jobs data reported by the government are "overstated by historical proportions" And when the downward revisions get released, it will shock both the Federal Reserve and the financial markets. For the details on this, we turn to the man who wrote the report, highly-respected economist & …

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The Days Of Easy Returns Are Over As Volatility Resumes | Simon White, Bloomberg 1:10:33

2M ago1:10:33

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Stubbornly sticky inflation looks to be turning the Federal Reserve's campaign of Higher For Longer interest rates into "Higher For Even Longer" Today's guest warns that "Markets are unprepared for price growth that is becoming entrenched". Nor do they appear prepared for bond yields to remain at today's rates, let alone march higher from here. Rem…

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Fitness Guru Cody McBroom - Discipline, Vision, Belief, Fitness Myths & More 1:02:19

2M ago1:02:19

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Cody McBroom has worked with thousands of every day people to transform their bodies dramatically. From muscle gain to fat loss, Cody's work is undisputed. In this episode we talk to Cody about discipline, why people fail in their disciplines, the need for vision, and so much more. We also uncover the biggest myths in fitness and what really works.…

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Geopolitics & Investing Will Be A LOT More Complicated From Here On | Michael Every, Rabobank 1:40:10

2M ago1:40:10

1:40:10

Since today's guest was last on this program back in December, the world has continued to fracture geopolitically. Where is that trend taking us? And what will the impact be on global prosperity? The majority of folks who watch this Thoughtful Money channel are primarily from the US, Canada, Europe and Australia. So to provide a perspective from a …

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Buy Signal Triggered As Market Action Starting To Favor The Bulls | Lance Roberts & Adam Taggart 1:40:23

2M ago1:40:23

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Stock prices are compressing in a wedge pattern suggesting the market is going to make a breakout soon. But in which direction? We'll soon know for sure, but portfolio manager Lance Roberts' models triggered a buy signal today. So he thinks the odds favor the bulls. Why discuss why in today's Market Recap, as well react to this week's Fed guidance,…

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A More Cautious Fed Signals 'High For EVEN Longer' Interest Rates | Axel Merk 1:02:38

2M ago1:02:38

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Yesterday, May 1 2024, the Federal Reserve issued its latest policy statement, followed by a press conference by Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The Fed held its policy interest rate steady at 5.25%, as expected. Somewhat surprising to Wall Street was the Fed's announcement that it will reduce the scope of its Quantitative Tightening program starting in J…

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