July 10th, 2026 | People Missed Dot-Com, Data Centers Next Door, Crypto’s Power Threat, Why Flights Stay Expensive, Deflating the Portfolio Balloon, AI Boom or Bust, Simple vs. Compound Loans & More

From Smart Investing with Brent & Chase Wilsey by Brent and Chase Wilsey

July 10, 2026 · 56 min

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The episode discusses various economic and investment topics including the dot-com crash, AI infrastructure challenges, and the implications of crypto on the U.S. dollar.

Did you ever wonder why so many people didn't get out before the dot-com crash? It's an important question to ask yourself, especially if you believe you'll know exactly when to get out before any potential correction in today's AI and semiconductor stocks… Don’t Build That Data Center in My Backyard The race to build AI infrastructure is running into an obstacle that many investors probably didn't see coming: local communities. Across the country, residents are… Is Crypto Weakening One of America's Most Powerful Weapons? One of the United States' greatest geopolitical advantages isn't its military, it's the U.S. dollar. Roughly 90% of global foreign exchange transactions involve the U.S. dollar. That dominance gives the United States enormous leverage… Even with oil off its recent peak, you still may not see cheaper airline tickets. You might assume that with the decline in oil prices, jet fuel costs are also declining, and airlines will pass those savings on to travelers through lower ticket prices. Oil and jet fuel prices have indeed come down, but don't expect airlines to slash fares anytime soon… Letting Air Out of the Investment Portfolio Balloon Before It Pops At one point…

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