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| AI’s growth is being fueled by massive hidden debt. In this short video, Lance Roberts & Michael Lebowitz discuss how companies like $META are using off-balance-sheet SPVs to fund AI infrastructure—creating risks that could echo the leverage traps of the late 1990s. 📺Full episode: Catch me daily on The Real Investment Show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealInvestmentShow |
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8/11/25 U.S. GDP Shows Cracks – Why Investors Should Pay Attention
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If wage growth continues to moderate and hiring slows, the consumption-driven economy will lose its primary growth engine.
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Auto Manufacturing Shift Puts Pressure on Profits
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While tariff threats dominate headlines, automakers face a structural shift that could reshape the global auto industry. In response to steep auto import duties, manufacturers are being nudged toward “local for local” production models- an expensive and time-consuming pivot. Per the Wall Street Journal article “Auto Industry Takes $12 Billion Hit From Trade War”: Beyond …
TITLE: 8-8-25 Breaking Even with Social Security is a Myth
2025-08-08
Thinking you’re going to "break even" with Social Security is a myth; using that premise to take SS early is a mistake.
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6-17-25 What’s the Difference Between Fixed Income and “Stable” Income?
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The Iran-Israel Conflict And The Likely Impact On The Market
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The Iran-Israel conflict and equity markets are now in sharp focus. As direct strikes escalated in June 2025, global financial markets responded immediately. Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and energy infrastructure triggered retaliatory missile and drone attacks from Iran. The Dow dropped nearly 2%, the S&P 500 lost over 1%, and oil prices surged by …
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