Wall Street Unplugged - What's Really Moving These Markets

'AI agents' will have a breakout 2025

Jan 8, 2025

Frank dives into the buzz from CES 2025, revealing insights about the economy’s health and the AI boom. He highlights NVIDIA's pivotal role in the AI landscape and discusses how AI agents are set to revolutionize businesses. Autonomous vehicles are spotlighted as clear leaders emerge in that sector. Amidst an atmosphere of increasing consumer debt and spending trends, predictions for the market in 2025 paint a complex picture. Plus, there's a surprising look at the rising popularity of insect consumption as a dietary trend!

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Quick takeaways

The CES 2025 event showcased a vibrant economy with record attendance, indicating strong consumer confidence and spending trends post-pandemic.

Jensen Huang of NVIDIA highlighted that emerging AI agents will transform business operations by automating tasks and redefining jobs for many industries.

Major corporations are investing heavily in AI technologies, with projected spending of nearly $80 billion, emphasizing the competitive landscape in the AI market.

Deep dives

Recap of the Consumer Electronics Show

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is showing unprecedented levels of attendance and excitement, with expectations of over 180,000 attendees and around 4,000 companies participating. This year's event contrasts sharply with the previous year, where the focus on AI was lackluster and attendance was low. The current atmosphere indicates a robust economy as evidenced by large crowds and bustling activity within the city. Observations highlight a significant consumer spending trend post-pandemic, suggesting confidence in the market despite concerns about possible financial downturns.

Intro

2min

CES Highlights and Economic Insights

7min

AI Advancements and Market Dynamics

32min

Gambling Tips and Economic Reflections from 2024

3min

Understanding Financial Struggles and Market Dynamics

5min

Emerging Dietary Trends and Market Predictions for 2025

4min

In this episode: Checking in with Frank from CES 2025 [1:49] What CES tells us about the health of the economy [2:45] How Frank skipped a 20,000-person line for Nvidia’s keynote [6:47] The only reason to bet against AI [9:19] Why NVDA will be king of AI for years to come [11:10] "AI agents" will be a game changer for nearly every business [15:34] Clear leaders in the autonomous vehicle sector [30:36] A massive breakthrough for virtual reality [38:12] Follow Frank on X @frankcurzio for live CES 2025 updates [41:36] Some crazy stats about consumers, debt, and spending [42:05] Did you like this episode? Get more Wall Street Unplugged FREE each week in your inbox. Sign up here: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu Find Wall Street Unplugged podcast… --Curzio Research App: https://curzio.me/syn_app --iTunes: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_i --Stitcher: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_s --Website: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_cat Follow Frank… X: https://curzio.me/syn_twt Facebook: https://curzio.me/syn_fb LinkedIn: https://curzio.me/syn_li

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