Today's episode unpacks the unsettling reality that traditional financial models are failing to account for the networked shocks reshaping global markets. We dive into the opaque world of private credit, the influence of social media on oil prices, and the increasingly fragile calibration of risk assessment in a geopolitical storm.

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0:00 - Introduction
1:17 - Geopolitical Risk & Market Shocks
8:26 - AI’s Impact on Industries & Automation
14:39 - Navigating Energy Market Stress & Private Credit
21:02 - Advanced Tax Strategies for High-Income Investors
24:03 - Predictive Markets & Financial Intelligence
26:37 - Conclusion

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Europe Economy War Pain, US Tariffs Coming Back, Flawed AI Medical Advice (Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition)
Anthropic Draws Investor Offers at Over $800 Billion Value (Bloomberg Intelligence)
Amazon to Buy Satellite Operator Globalstar for $90 a Share (Bloomberg Intelligence)
Single Best Idea with Tom Keene Dean Curnutt & Patrick Murphy (Bloomberg Surveillance)
Bloomberg Surveillance TV April 15th, 2026 (Bloomberg Surveillance)
Stocks Near All-Time High on Iran Peace Prospects (Bloomberg Surveillance)
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Violent Backlash What the Sam Altman Attacks Signal for AI (Prof G Markets)
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