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The U.S. government just paid the highest 30-year borrowing cost since 2007—and almost everyone is missing the real story.

This isn't simply about America's growing debt.
It's about who has stopped buying it.

In this episode of Wall Street Truthbombs, Mark Malek explains why foreign buyers have disappeared, why hedge funds are replacing long-term investors, why junk bonds are competing directly with Treasury bonds, and what this means for mortgages, inflation, stocks, and your investments.

If bond markets are telling the truth again, investors should be paying close attention.

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The soft landing may officially be over.

The IMF's latest World Economic Outlook quietly delivered one of the biggest macroeconomic warnings of the year: inflation has stalled, global growth is slowing, and the world economy is splitting into two very different realities.

In this Wall Street Truthbomb, Mark Malek explains why the AI boom is creating one economy while consumers struggle in another, why central banks may be trapped, what this means for interest rates, inflation, and markets, and why the "higher for longer" narrative may now be the new base case.

Topics covered:
IMF World Economic Outlook
Inflation outlook
Federal Reserve
Interest rates
AI spending boom
Global economy
Stagflation risks
Soft landing
Stock market
Bond market
Consumer economy
Wall Street analysis

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Everyone is focused on oil prices after renewed conflict involving Iran—but the biggest risk isn't the price of crude. It's whether the oil can move at all.

In today's Wall Street Truthbomb, Mark Malek explains why the insurance market has become the real battleground. War-risk insurance premiums for tankers have exploded, commercial vessels are under attack, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is becoming increasingly difficult.

While Wall Street keeps buying the dip because oil remains in the $70s, the hidden costs of transporting energy are quietly rising. If tankers stop moving, inflation could return, supply chains could tighten again, and markets may be pricing the wrong risk entirely.

In this episode:
Why oil prices may be misleading
The explosion in tanker insurance costs
What the Strait of Hormuz means for global markets
Why inflation could surge again
The warning Wall Street may be ignoring

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The Federal Reserve just did something it has never done before—it officially identified artificial intelligence as a source of inflation.

While new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh argues AI will eventually lower prices through higher productivity, the Fed's own meeting minutes reveal a very different reality: AI infrastructure spending is already pushing up the cost of semiconductors, electricity, and consumer goods.

In this episode of Wall Street Truthbombs, Mark Malek breaks down the hidden battle inside the Federal Reserve, why AI may actually be making inflation worse today, what exploding chip prices mean for your wallet, and why the next Fed meeting could become one of the most important of the year.

If AI is supposed to make life cheaper... why are your bills going up?

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Walmart just announced massive price cuts on thousands of grocery items—but this isn't just another summer promotion. According to Mark Malek, these rollbacks reveal something much bigger happening beneath the surface of the U.S. economy.

In this episode of Wall Street Truthbombs, we explain why Walmart's aggressive discounts may signal weakening consumer demand, why high-income shoppers are increasingly turning to discount retailers, and what simultaneous price cuts from Kroger could mean for retail earnings, inflation, and the stock market.

Topics include:
Walmart grocery price cuts
Consumer spending trends
Retail earnings outlook
Inflation and grocery prices
The K-shaped economy
Consumer discretionary stocks
Stock market risks
Macro investing
Wall Street analysis

If Walmart is cutting prices while costs remain elevated, investors should pay attention.

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The latest Equifax Market Pulse data reveals something Wall Street may be missing: America's middle class is quietly disappearing. While headline economic data suggests consumers remain resilient, a deeper look at household assets, debt, and financial resilience tells a completely different story.

In this episode of Wall Street Truthbombs, Mark Malek breaks down why the biggest predictor of financial survival isn't income—it's assets. The report shows households with less than $100,000 in investable assets are rapidly falling into financial distress, while wealth continues concentrating at the very top.

We discuss:
The Equifax Market Pulse Index
Why the middle class is shrinking
Consumer spending risks
Credit card delinquencies
Millennials and financial pressure
Why Wall Street may be underpricing consumer weakness
What investors should watch during earnings season

If consumer spending drives roughly 70% of U.S. GDP, this trend could have major implications for retail stocks, discretionary spending, and the broader market.

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Meta's latest AI announcement may have revealed one of the biggest investment stories on Wall Street.

After committing nearly $600 billion to AI infrastructure, Big Tech is beginning to look less like software companies and more like industrial utilities. But Meta's decision to potentially rent excess GPU capacity raises a critical question:
Did they massively overbuild?

In this episode of Wall Street Truthbombs, Mark Malek breaks down what Meta Compute really means, why hyperscalers are taking on record debt, how depreciation could crush future earnings, and why investors may be underestimating the long-term consequences of the AI infrastructure race.

We also explore whether today's AI spending boom resembles previous capital spending bubbles—and what happens if demand fails to keep pace with supply.
If you follow Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, AI stocks, or the broader stock market, this is a conversation you don't want to miss.

In today's Wall Street Truth Bomb, we break down:

Meta Compute and why it matters
The massive AI infrastructure spending race
Why Big Tech is issuing record amounts of debt
What depreciation could mean for future earnings
How this could reshape software investing for years to come

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America is heading toward a $2 trillion federal deficit, but that's not the real story. The real danger is the government's exploding interest bill, now approaching $1 trillion per year. As debt continues climbing and Treasury issuance accelerates, investors are beginning to ask whether the bond market can continue absorbing America's borrowing without demanding significantly higher yields.

In today's Wall Street Truthbomb, Mark Malek explains why the bond market—not Washington—is setting the rules, why mortgage rates, stock valuations, and your retirement portfolio all depend on Treasury demand, and the three indicators every investor should be watching before the next major market move.

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Your retirement account may have just made one of the biggest investments of the year... and you never approved it.

Today, Mark Malek breaks down how Nasdaq quietly changed its index inclusion rules just weeks before the historic SpaceX IPO, triggering billions of dollars in forced buying from ETFs, index funds, and 401(k)s.
Is passive investing still passive? Or have the rules changed without investors realizing it?

In this episode:
Why SpaceX entered the Nasdaq 100 after only 15 trading days
The Nasdaq rule change few investors noticed
How billions of dollars were forced into one stock
Why S&P 500 refused to follow Nasdaq
What happens when insider lockups expire
The risks hidden inside index investing
What every ETF investor should understand

If you're invested in QQQ, Nasdaq ETFs, or a retirement account, this is a video you don't want to miss.

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In today's Wall Street Truth Bomb, we break down why Nasdaq index additions often mark short-term tops, how institutional investors front-run index funds, and why retail investors may be providing exit liquidity.

We'll cover:

SpaceX's record-breaking IPO
Nasdaq 100 inclusion mechanics
Historical index performance
Why institutions may already be selling
Valuation risks
Macro headwinds
Federal Reserve outlook
What investors should watch next

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Truthbombs videos are for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed by Mark Malek or guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Siebert Financial. These videos do  not constitute investment advice, an offer to sell, or a solicitation to buy any securities. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Listeners and viewers should consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

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