Phil, Mike, and Larry discuss Bloomberg and Forbes both quoting Phil last week on what he think about large-cap technology stocks with all the volatility at this moment. They then talk about  last week’s jobs report, which exceeded economists’ expectations threefold, and what this means for the market going forward.

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Phil, Mike, and Larry discuss the recent ruling that found social media company Meta and video streaming service YouTube negligent in a landmark case that said their products were addictive, and what affect this will have on the broader social media industry. They then talk about the rare occurrence when all three stock market benchmarks fall below their 200-day moving averages at the same time, which happened last week.

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Phil, Mike, and Larry discuss the rising price of oil as the Iran War continues and the roller coaster ride we’re seeing in the stock market. With most of the stock market ‘s benchmark indexes falling nearly 10%, which indicates a market correction, they ponder whether the stock and bond markets will continue to fall. They then talk about why the prices of gold and silver are falling even as inflation is rising.

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Phil, Mike, and Larry discuss the sharp revision down in gross domestic product, the missed expectations, the rise in the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation, the rise in the price of oil, and the outlook for interest rates. Will they go higher? They then talk about the biggest macroeconomic risks facing the U.S. economy right now?

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Phil, Mike, and Larry discuss the price of oil climbing as high as $130 a barrel and what the repercussions for the global economy will be if the price stays above $100. They then talk about how the Federal Reserve will react to Friday’s jobs report which showed nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 in February, one of the largest declines since the pandemic, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%, combined with fears the energy markets will drive inflation higher.

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Phil, Mike, and Larry discuss a theory that the U.S. bombing of Iran over the weekend, combined with the attack on Venezuela, are part of a strategy to cut off oil supplies to Cuba and China, with the hope of overturning Cuba’s government and China’s economic growth. They then talk about Iranian drones attacking oil refineries in the Mideast and what the significant risks to the global economy are right now.

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Phil, Mike, and Larry talk about the Supreme Court’s ruling that President Trump’s tariffs are illegal. They delve into the potential for the government to unwind trade deals and pay billions of dollar in refunds, as well as the president’s new tariff regime. They then talk about what effect the State of the Union will have on the economy.

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Phil, Mike, and Larry talk about Chinese regulators advising banks to rein in their holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds, citing concerns over concentration risk, market volatility, the safe haven status of U.S. debt, and the appeal of the dollar. Then they talk about the plan by President Trump and several governors to compel technology companies to fund new power plants, what happened to the plan, and would this hurt technology stocks?

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Phil, Mike, and Larry talk about last week’s roller coaster in the stock market and Goldman Sachs’ prediction that there will much more selling this week due to trend-following algorithmic funds. They then discussed last month’s 118% increase in job cubs from a year ago, the largest number of job cuts for any January since the depths of the Great Recession, and why the stock market is ignoring these numbers?

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Phil, Mike, and Larry talk about Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick as Federal Reserve chief, and will the world markets feel that President Trump is taking control of the Fed? They then talk about the increased geopolitical risk in the world with the president’s moves against Venezuela, Greenland, and NATO.

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