About this episode
Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen discuss the implications of the latest Fed minutes, geopolitical tensions, and market trends in their Week in Review.
For our Week in Review, Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen break down whether the latest Fed minutes truly put another rate hike back on the table, all while markets juggle rising geopolitical tension with Iran and attention on Japan’s massive U.S. investment commitments. They’ll dig into the data, from falling jobless claims and a widening trade deficit to signs of a manufacturing rebound, as well as what demographic shifts mean for companies like Molson Coors and Harley-Davidson. Plus, they explore the growing turf war between Amazon and Walmart and what it signals for consumers and investors alike. Other segments include tax moves before the deadline, and a new $6,000 deduction for seniors.
People in this episode
Hosts: Dave Spano, Brian Jacobsen
Topics covered
- Federal Reserve
- geopolitical tensions
- trade deficit
- manufacturing rebound
- demographic shifts
- retail competition
- tax strategies
Keywords
- Fed minutes
- rate hike
- jobless claims
- trade deficit
- manufacturing
- Amazon
- Walmart
- tax moves
- seniors deduction
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Molson Coors, Harley-Davidson, Amazon, Walmart
Places: Iran, Japan
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