Jacob and Rob break down the Jerome's latest Fed announcement, inventory and manufacturing cycles, China's interesting new approach to semiconductors, and the inherent danger of monopolistic industries. They venture into the auto world and discuss recent issues with scaling up EV production, before turning to macro-trends and the geopolitical trends (in Mexico, Israel, and Saudi Arabia) that are driving CI's macro strategy.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) - Intro
(02:23) - The Fed/Rates
(07:31) - Global cycles
(11:54) - China's new semiconductor
(13:54) - Monopolies and innovation
(22:15) - EV demand and production
(32:31) - CI's macro moves and geopolitics
(36:34) - Mexico, risk, and manufacturing
(43:00) - Suadi Arabia, war, and oil
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Referenced in the Show:
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CI Site: cognitive.investments
Jacob Site: jacobshapiro.com
Jacob Twitter: x.com/JacobShap
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