What's Next For Markets

Anna Andreeva joins us to break down what’s really happening beneath the surface of today’s consumer. While the consumer remains resilient, Anna describes them as increasingly “finicky” and selective, forcing brands to compete on innovation, differentiation and scarcity. We discuss the growing bifurcation in consumer spending, why experiences and beauty continue to outperform, which brands are successfully maintaining pricing power, and how tariffs are reshaping the industry. Anna also shares her views on the winners and losers across footwear, apparel and beauty, including who are the most exciting brands in the space right now.

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Don Schneider joins us to break down Treasury’s surprise buyback announcement and what it signals about the bond market, long-term rates and the government’s broader issuance strategy. We also discuss the persistent U.S. deficit, whether the economy can actually grow its way out of the debt burden, the outlook for tariffs and the market-moving policy decisions that could emerge between now and the midterm elections. Don also weighs in on the growing political risks surrounding AI, data centers and the massive infrastructure buildout behind the AI boom.

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Alex Goldfarb joins us to explain why a lack of new real estate supply could create a powerful opportunity for REIT investors. We discuss the rebound in office, industrial and retail, how AI is driving unexpected demand for space, and why construction costs are keeping new supply constrained. Alex also explains why he is even more bullish on real estate than he was a year ago and where he sees the biggest opportunities over the next several years.

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This week, we break down the three biggest themes driving today's market: accelerating economic data, exceptional corporate earnings, and the broadening of market leadership. We discuss why manufacturing PMIs continue to surprise to the upside, what another outstanding earnings season says about the strength of corporate America, and why the market's leadership is rotating from high-beta growth stocks toward value and quality cyclicals. We also explore how a softer-than-expected jobs report could give the Federal Reserve more flexibility, why new all-time highs in financials and industrials matter, and what these trends suggest about the outlook for equities through the rest of the year and into 2027. If you're trying to understand what's really driving markets—and where opportunities may lie as this bull market matures—this episode connects the dots between the data, earnings, and investor positioning.

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EV adoption is entering a new phase as higher gasoline prices, robotaxis, artificial intelligence, and global competition reshape the automotive industry. We sit down with Piper Sandler's Alex Potter to discuss why Chinese automakers continue gaining market share, how Tesla's vertically integrated business model is changing the rules of manufacturing, and why autonomous driving may become one of the biggest technological disruptions of the next decade. We also explore SpaceX's long-term ambitions, the future of robotics, how self-driving vehicles could transform insurance and car ownership, and why investors should think beyond traditional auto companies when evaluating the next wave of innovation.

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