Today's episode unpacks the shifting global order, revealing how nations are recalibrating priorities and forging new alliances amidst geopolitical tensions. We explore the analogy of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, highlighting how individual strengths are often dependent on the power of the collective. Join us as we navigate a complex landscape of risk, innovation, and the enduring quest for stability.

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0:00 - Introduction
1:00 - Geopolitical Tensions & Transatlantic Relations
6:47 - Market Volatility & Behavioral Finance
12:34 - Macroeconomic Forecasting & AI
16:03 - Alternative Investment Strategies & Risk Management
19:31 - AI-Driven Supply Chain Disruptions & Commodity Markets
22:59 - Conclusion

Referenced sources:
Japan's GDP Miss, BlueScope Steel Earnings (Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition)
Special Coverage A Conversation with Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition)
What's with Wall Street's weird selloffs (FT News Briefing)
Andrew Martinez on the Art of Forecasting (Macro Musings with David Beckworth)
A Huge Problem for Everybody Paul Krugman on Currency Devaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Kevin Warsh Nomination, & More (Monetary Matters with Jack Farley)
Ray Wang on How AI Is Causing DRAM Prices to Surge (Odd Lots)
EMQs Are we influencers now (Political Currency)
252. The £1 trillion war chest why the UK is stronger than you think (The Rest Is Money)
SI387 The Cost-Benefit of Being Trendy ft. Andrew Beer & Tom Wrobel (Top Traders Unplugged)

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