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Tariffs Are Here to Stay: How Permanent Trade Barriers Are Reshaping Long-Term Investing

Bloomberg reports that Trump's tariffs are likely to stick around despite their unpopularity, signaling that businesses and investors need to treat elevated trade barriers as a structural feature of the economy — not a temporary headwind. We examine the long-term investment impli ...  Show more

AI's Spending Problem: When Does the Massive Cash Burn Start Paying Off?

AI-themed ETFs are surging in number even as the sector faces a rough quarter, with companies like Anthropic rolling out cheaper models and AI capital expenditures dominating earnings calls — yet returns remain elusive for many investors. We ask the critical question every listen ...  Show more

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