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As we record this, the Middle East is in serious turmoil, which could have a significant impact on global markets and economies. As a bit of a bright note, we give some of the highlights of the RSA budget. As always, more info in our free newsletter, sign up at www.rexsolom.co.za  

In this week's podcast, Dawn and Cobie discuss the new tariff regime imposed by a miffed Trump last week. The rest of the world is holding the cards; they're moving on, now they just need to step up. How is AI evolving? How quickly can they monetise the massive capex, and hang onto those lofty valuations? 

In South Africa this week it was the annual non-event the SONA, and the rest of the world was preoccupied with the Epstein files. Will Warsh drop interest rates despite a pretty hot economy? Is he going to be a Trump Yes-Man? This podcast is based on our free newsletter - get on the database at www.rexsolom.co.za

This podcast is based on our free newsletter (www.rexolom.co.za) and this week we cover some of the earnings, and the misses and their impact, looking in more detail at Microsoft. We always keep an eye on what the next leg of this AI race is going to be, and try - not always successfully - to see what DJT's topic of the week is. 

US and RSA interest rates are on hold, but at the Fed Trump's floating kevin Warsh as his pick, only for his name to get entangled in the Epstein files. Friday was a volatile day on the markets - was it just the month-end clean-up?

This year Davos started to show the US/Everyone else cracks very strongly.  Europe and Canada are pushing back against Trump - a move that is long overdue. From an investment perspective, the theme is Diversify - downscale US stocks and bonds and prepare for a rocky ride. 

This week Dawn and Cobie chat at length about the changing worldorder, and how this might affect global investments. China is quietly playing the long game and building the bridges that the US destroys. It's going to be an interesting 2026!

Last year was a turning point in so many respects, and a confirmation of the trends that have been building for a decade. Dawn and Cobie look back on 2025, and see what investment lessons will take us through to a prosperous 2026. 

Inflation has been the major driver of the central bank's decisions in 2025 - will it still drive policy next year?  The NHI continues to hog headlines - can that cause damage even if it is a dead duck? Markets in 2025 would have been mediocre and dull without AI - what is the next step? This podcast is based on Rexsolom's free newsletter. Sign up on www.rexsolom.co.za  

This week Jonathan Brummer joins Dawn to look at global economic news over the last week. Fiscal drag is the new stealth tax in the UK. Are interest rate cuts nearing the end? The Chinese Silk Road is steadily spreading its tentacles across the world.