The W.I.P.
The W.I.P. cracks into the week’s must know investment news. Hosted by Walter, new episodes are available every Friday.
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Moving Speeches (opens the original)
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The August jobs report has dropped. What did the labor market do last month? Changes are coming to Social Security. How safe is your benefit? Finally, Kevin Warsh delivered the keynote at the Jackson Hole Symposium. Why did his comments move the market?
Circular Financing (opens the original)
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Trade war negotiations between the US and Canada are circling the drain. How could the standoff cost you more? Some software companies are bouncing back this week. What unlikely partnership is helping? Finally, Nvidia announced earnings this week. Where is the AI economy heading?
Breaking Records (opens the original)
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US Government is buying back its debt. Why could there be unintended consequences for the purchases? Anthropic is preparing to go public. How much will the company be valued? Finally, sports teams have become investment magnets. Why is sport drawing so much investor attention?
Chip Whipsaw (opens the original)
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Two reports on inflation dropped this week. How will the Fed react to these data points? Credit card balances are near record highs. What is contributing the credit overload? Finally, the AI boom is continuing apace. Why then are the stocks of chip makers so volatile?
Cola Wars (opens the original)
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July’s job’s report was a downer. Where is the labor market trending? Alphabet has been raising money. What does its latest bond offering say about AI investment in hyperscalers? Finally, Coke and Pepsi’s stock prices are moving in opposite directions. Why is Coke winning the Cola Wars?
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