Ophir Gottlieb on the Financial Frontier: Small Business Hurdles and Bitcoin Potential

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Can Americans truly be in a recession when wage inflation surpasses overall inflation? Financial wizard Ophir Gottlieb unravels this economic paradox in our latest episode. With a background in financial mathematics, AI, and hedge fund management, Ophir lends his expertise to untangle the complexities of the post-COVID economy. From the Federal Reserve's missteps to the widening gulf between large and small-cap stocks, we dissect the factors that shape the current economic sentiment and the persistent cooling that many feel.

Small businesses face a myriad of challenges today, and we tackle how rising unemployment rates and rental woes are signaling deeper economic troubles. Ophir and I explore historical patterns in housing prices during inflationary periods and contrast these with the unique impacts of the Great Recession. We emphasize how the Fed's policy decisions are influenced by the trajectory of economic data, and what that means for small and medium-sized businesses amid fluctuating credit spreads and inflation metrics.

Are small-cap stocks and Bitcoin the future of diversified portfolios? As we shift our focus internationally, we consider the potential for growth in these sectors and the impact of fiscal policies post-COVID. We also discuss the role of currency volatility and its implications on global markets, particularly Japan. Wrapping up, we express our immense gratitude to Ophir for his valuable insights and to our audience for their unwavering support. Stay connected, keep engaging with our content, and let's continue to navigate these economic waters together.

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[encyclomatt.]

Maybe the Fed is worried about stagflation?

Maybe the projected "new irritant" is a commodity super-cycle?

Re: ~25:00, the vast majority of oil produced in the US is light-sweet crude. We still need imported heavy-sour crude.

ESG policies punished investment in future O&G projects worldwide. There very well could be problems with not enough supply.

The exploration and mining of all commodities use a great deal of energy. Especially diesel.

Thus, commodity prices up. Transportation costs up. Product prices up. Maybe they are afraid of the stagflation beast?