What Are The Financial Issues After Five Weeks Of War

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The ceasefire brought equities back, but inflation and AI spending questions are creeping back in after five weeks of war.

The episode opens with market updates after five weeks of war, highlighting a ceasefire that brought equities back near all-time highs, but inflation fears resurfaced with oil at $110 a barrel. Airline strategies are detailed, including bag fee hikes and flight cancellations to offset fuel costs, with Delta positioned for record quarters. The Nasdaq's potential exit from correction territory is explained, tied to an AI rally and Meta's new AI model. A shift to smart glasses is discussed as the post-phone era, with Meta dominating the market and suppliers like Qualcomm and Warby Parker as investment plays. Amazon's evolution is covered, from logistics to AI, with a $200 billion AI bet and in-house chips challenging NVIDIA. The episode concludes with non-market wealth threats, emphasizing divorce, longevity, and tax planning as critical risks. Throughout, Rob Black promotes a Pints and Portfolios event in Sunnyvale on April 18th.

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A brisk financial sweep from wartime oil and rate worries to smart glasses and retirement tax choices.

Five weeks into the war, the Rob Black Show follows the market's uneasy reset as ceasefire news helps equities recover ground, while oil at $110 brings inflation and Federal Reserve expectations back into focus.

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You want a brisk read on how five weeks of Middle East war worries, ceasefire relief, oil, rates, software pressure, smart glasses, and tax planning all hit the same portfolio conversation.

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