Ep 72 | Brian Wesbury | Can AI Make a Pencil? | ROI Podcast

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Brian Wesbury discusses the implications of a new Fed Chair, the impact of the conflict in Iran on inflation, and the capabilities of AI in manufacturing.

Brian Wesbury discusses the implications of a new Fed Chair, how the conflict in Iran may impact inflation, and whether or not AI can make a pencil. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe Here to the ROI Podcast & other First Trust Market News Website: First Trust Portfolios Connect with us on LinkedIn: First Trust LinkedIn Follow us on X: First Trust on X Subscribe to the First Trust YouTube Channel Subscribe to the...

People in this episode

Guest: Brian Wesbury

Topics covered

• AI
• inflation
• Federal Reserve
• Iran conflict
• economic implications

Keywords

• AI
• inflation
• Federal Reserve
• Iran
• economic implications
• pencil

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Federal Reserve

Places: Iran

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