Fed's Slow Response and Complacent Investors Create Disconnect with Main Street – Ted Oakley

Jeremy Szafron, Anchor at Kitco News, interviews Ted Oakley, Managing Partner at Oxbow Advisors, to break down the latest U.S. economic data and market challenges. Oakley discusses sluggish U.S. services growth, stagnant employment, and sharp declines in order backlogs. He offers his perspective on government spending, investor complacency, and the Fed's inability to prevent a looming recession. Oakley also explains how his firm is positioning in defensive investments like energy, healthcare, and treasuries to navigate the rising economic uncertainty.

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00:00 - Introduction: U.S. Economic Update
02:10 - Ted Oakley on Government Spending & Growth Risks
03:50 - Signs of Weakness in the Labor Market
06:30 - Investor Complacency: The Risk of Overconfidence
08:15 - Oakley on Real Estate Market Trends
10:10 - Energy Prices and Defensive Investment Strategy
12:05 - Federal Reserve Rate Cuts: Soft or Hard Landing?
14:45 - Oakley's Investment Strategy & Market Outlook

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