In this engaging discussion, Rebecca Patterson, a renowned financial expert known for her insights on market trends, shares her perspectives on today's economic landscape. She delves into consumer resilience despite inflation, the impact of China's economic struggles, and Japan's shift from negative interest rates. The dialogue also examines how Trump's economic policies might affect the U.S. Treasury market and the geopolitical tensions influencing oil prices. Patterson highlights investment opportunities in undervalued markets, especially in the UK.

A broad selloff in mega-cap tech stocks takes center stage, with a deep dive into Microsoft’s earnings and its ripple effect on the semiconductor industry. The conversation shifts to the mixed responses from investors regarding major players like Meta and Amazon. Navigating the challenges of advertising revenue and cloud services competition reveals intriguing dynamics. Future earnings reports from other tech giants promise to unveil more market surprises, while the influence of AI trends continues to shape the tech landscape.

Chris Rhine, a crypto trends expert at Galaxy Digital, shares his insights on the evolving cryptocurrency landscape. He discusses the impact of crypto ETFs and the easing regulatory environment. Chris highlights how institutional investors are increasingly diversifying their portfolios with crypto, emphasizing its accessibility through brokerage accounts. He also delves into the geopolitical factors fueling crypto adoption and the ongoing SEC legal battles shaping the market. His perspective sheds light on opportunities and challenges within the digital asset space.

Dan Nathan, Guy Adami, and Danny Moses discuss generative AI impact on tech stocks like NVIDIA. Vincent Daniel and Porter Collins talk with Danny Moses about stock picking in volatile markets. Topics include recycling tech, consumer spending trends, and Fed rate cut speculations.

Gene Munster, Managing Partner at Deepwater Asset Management, discusses tech stock earnings reports focusing on AI hype cycle, NASDAQ sell-off dynamics, Google's AI advances, Tesla's new vehicle launches, Microsoft's alignment with OpenAI, Meta's AI integrations, and Apple's upcoming AI features. They touch on AI-first companies coming online, market sentiments, expected pullbacks, and specific stock movements in the semiconductor space.

Real estate investor Jonathan Litt discusses activist investing in real estate, office vacancies, senior housing dynamics, and the demand for data centers. Dan and Guy talk about market implications of President Biden dropping out, tech sector earnings, Chinese economy challenges, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities at CrowdStrike.

Liz Ann Sonders from Charles Schwab discusses market predictions, Fed's rate policy, sector performance, and election-related volatility. Also, insights on Big Cap Tech stocks, geopolitical impact, AI technology, large cap banks, and potential risks in the market.

Dan Nathan and Deirdre Bosa, host of CNBC's Tech Check, delve into the AI craze in both public and private markets, analyzing Google's potential $23 billion acquisition of Israeli AI firm Wiz. They discuss the AI industry's rapid growth, the cautious market outlook from influential players like Goldman Sachs and Sequoia Capital, and expectations for Q2 tech earnings. The conversation also touches on the regulatory landscape and its impact on significant deals and the new race for tech companies to develop small language models.Chef and restaurateur Ryan Hardy of Delicious Hospitality Group joins after the break. Ryan delves into his culinary origin story, starting from his Kentucky roots and his professional growth in San Francisco during the 90s, to his eventual success in New York City with notable establishments like Charlie Bird and Pasquale Jones. Hardy shares his experience in curating airline menus for JetBlue, his business philosophy, and the challenges and opportunities of managing hospitality in an evolving technological landscape. The conversation also touches on Hardy's venture into hotel management, the impact of inflation, and the importance of mentorship in the hospitality industry.—View our show notes hereLearn more about Current: current.comListen to 'Strategic Alternatives': https://www.rbccm.com/en/gib/ma-inflection-pointsEmail us at contact@riskreversal.com with any feedback, suggestions, or questions for us to answer on the pod and follow us @OkayComputerPod.We’re on social:Follow @dee_bosa on TwitterFollow @GuyAdami on TwitterFollow us on Instagram @RiskReversalMediaSubscribe to our YouTube page

Dan Nathan and SoFi's Liz Young Thomas discuss earnings season; Jamie Dimon's views on interest rates, Apple's sales shift to India, a potential $23 billion Google cybersecurity deal. They cover bank finances, inflation, labor market, consumer behavior, and upcoming earnings reports.

Head of U.S. Equity Strategy at RBC Capital Markets, Lori Calvasina, discusses market trends, Russell 2000 index, and S&P 500 target. They cover labor market insights, AI potential, and Tesla analysis. The gang explores Fed rate cuts, inflation, sector analysis, valuations, and earnings reports.