The Berkshire War Chest: A Crisis Hedge?
2026-04-08
Berkshire Hathaway now sits on $373 billion in Cash. They have enough to buy 480 companies in the S&P 500. For context, this is the largest cash stockpile since 2008. At that time, Berkshire used its cash not to buy stocks on the open market but largely to offer companies private deals that ordinary investors …
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4-7-26 AI Advertising Explained: How Brands Win Inside ChatGPT
2026-04-06
AI is changing how consumers discover businesses, make decisions, and trust information.
Lance Roberts visits with Joseph Levi, Co-founder & CEO of Noise Media, about how advertising inside AI platforms like ChatGPT and Claude.AI could reshape marketing, SEO, and brand building.
#AIAdvertising #ChatGPTMarketing #FutureOfSearch #DigitalMarketingStrategy #AIForBusiness
4 Percent Inflation: The Case For And Against
2026-02-20
In a recent white paper, The Risk Of Higher US Inflation In 2026, Adam Posen and Peter Orszag argue that inflation could exceed 4 percent by year’s end. To wit, they lead the article as follows: In our view, however, this optimism is premature. We think it is more likely that inflation will surprise to …
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2-19-26 Dalio at Davos: Calm Markets, Hidden Currents
2026-02-19
Ray Dalio’s Davos comments aren’t a “next-week collapse” call—they’re a long-cycle warning: rising debt supply can eventually force higher yields and tough policy trade-offs. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 looks calm on the surface, but sector/factor dispersion and low correlations show a fierce rotation under the hood. Lance Roberts & Michael Lebowitz examine the calm index ≠ calm market—watch dispersion and correlations for the next regime shift.
Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Portfolio Manger, Michael Lebowitz, CFA
Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer
0:00 – INTRO
0:19 – Economic Reports Show Benefits of AI Data Centers
5:17 – Why The Dow Jones Index Matters Now
9:20 – WalMart Quarterly is Proxy for Staples
12:30 – Why WalMart Valuation
Market Sector Review: Extreme Market Bifurcation
2026-02-16
Since the beginning of the year, we have discussed the “reflation trade” and its impact on specific market sectors. This past weekend’s newsletter also showed some of these more extreme returns in various market sectors since the beginning of the year. To wit: “Despite what seemed like a rough week in the market, it really wasn’t as …
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2-12-26 The Contrarian View on The Value Rally
2026-02-12
In this short video, Lance Roberts & Michael LebowitzI explain how value stocks were deeply hated just months ago. Since then, capital has rotated aggressively into defensive “value” names, pushing many to extreme overbought levels.
Ironically, several of these stocks, including $WMT $PG and $PEP, now trade at elevated multiples, making them expensive by traditional metrics.
Be careful chasing the crowd. Focus on where money is likely to move next.
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12-22-25 When Fed Narratives Meet Market Data
2025-12-22
Markets are heading into year-end with optimism still firmly embedded in prices, but the economic data are telling a more complicated story.
Lance Roberts examines the growing gap between the Federal Reserve’s soft-landing narrative and what inflation, employment, consumer spending, and earnings expectations are actually signaling. While markets have stabilized following recent volatility, participation remains narrow, sentiment is elevated, and valuations appear priced for a smooth economic outcome in 2026.
#FederalReserve #MarketOutlook #EconomicData #InvestingRisk #StockMarket
One Trillion Dollar Package For Musk If He Delivers
2025-11-10
With over 75% support, Tesla shareholders approved Elon Musk’s record-breaking, one trillion dollar executive compensation package. The deal is contingent on Musk delivering significant value to shareholders. The package is an all-stock plan structured into 12 tranches. If he meets all the milestones, Musk could receive as many as 423.7 million additional shares, equating to …
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