"The Machine Runs on Liquidity" | Protect the Pile Episode 12

"The Machine Runs on Liquidity" | Protect the Pile Episode 12

May 23, 2026 · 1h 5m

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RPK and Sam discuss market trends including strong earnings, tech leadership, and the implications of AI on various sectors.

In this episode of Protect the Pile, RPK and Sam discuss strong earnings, tech leadership, lower volatility, and a possible Quad 2-to-Quad 3 transition favoring healthcare over industrials. Nvidia’s results were strong, but AI bottlenecks are shifting toward CPUs, networking, and compute capacity. They debate hyperscaler spending, Anthropic/OpenAI demand, and AI monetization. Energy remains a key risk, with Strait of Hormuz disruptions, inventory draws, and stagflationary pressure. They close...

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