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100 million shared Netflix passwords?
Putting the password genie back in the bottle isn’t easy. But it’s coming.
The age of chatbots is here
The newest shiny objects in the tech world are any kind of artificial intelligence or AI chatbots. ChatGPT is the current darling with over 100 million users during January. Partnered with Microsoft which is pouring in $10 billion—it caused a Red Alert over at Google.
Crypto sits out this year’s Big Game
Last year—one category stood out. Cryptocurrency. We saw spots from Coinbase, eToro, Crypto.com, and the star of the show, FTX. Fast forward to Sunday. Not one crypto ad. Zero. Zilch.
Is the ‘possible’ recession being pushed too far down the tracks?
Was Friday's stellar jobs report good---or not so good? Depends on who you ask. Plus, Dave hauls out a quote from The Godfather regarding news from the economy.
Labor numbers and January markets
Labor continues to be strong while the dollar rallies. Options create opportunities and the debt ceiling issue isn't going away.
The Fed Meeting, A Big Week In Earnings, & A Surprising Job Number
A strong jobs report could throw a wrench into the Fed's plan to slow growth, with unemployment at a 50 year low. What does that mean for the Fed's job and when is the much-anticipated recession? Unique market circumstances could lead to unique historical outcomes. Annex Wealth Management's Dave Spano and Derek Felske discuss.
Last in, first out?
Companies are resorting to layoffs, buyouts, furloughs and other cost-cutting strategies ahead of a possible recession. More than 30% of workers reported less confidence in their job search.
The Fed speaks
Where are we in the inflation battle? Fed Chairman Jerome Powell says there is more work to do.
Cheaper EVs?
EV prices shot up during the pandemic. Now, with supply chains easing, it’s all about sales.
$30 trillion in debt. And no concern on either side of the aisle.
A huge couple weeks of earnings---our old nemesis 'interest rates--and a stare down over the debt limit. Dave and Dan have a lot to talk about this week.
2022’s losers are the winners so far this year
It's Fed week. Strength: 2022's losers are the winners so far this year. Weakness: Consumer credit is expanding. Opportunity: many areas are looking strong all at once. Threat: the Fed's action has been flowing through to consumers...and Washington.
Eyes On 2 Things Next Week
Markets closed up after a week of earnings that saw some winners - like Tesla - and some downward pressure - like Intel. Now, analysts will study two things next week. Annex Wealth Management's Dave Spano and Danny Clayton discuss.
