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The Real Investment Show Podcast

Release Date: 05/14/2026

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Inflation pressures may be heating up again, and markets are beginning to notice. Rising prices can have major consequences for stocks, bonds, interest rates, and Federal Reserve policy.

Lance Roberts & Michael Lebowitz discuss why persistent inflation is dangerous for both investors and the economy, how rising yields pressure bond prices, and why higher rates can challenge stock valuations — especially in high-growth and technology sectors. We also examine whether the recent market rally is underestimating the risk of another inflation wave.

Here's a topical rundown of today's show:

0:00 - INTRO
1:04 - Gamma Squeeze & Markets' 7-week Run
5:16 - Market Sectors vs Market Factors
13:34 - Rotations from Semi's to SAAS's?
15:57 - Market Rotations Back to Value?
17:50 - Charting Relative Scores of Market Factors
19:42 - Why Dispersion Matters
20:54 - CPI & Inflation Data - What Does it Tell Us?
23:41 - Gasoline Prices & CPI Calculations
26:58 - Chart Crimes and "Lower" Inflation
29:28 - CPI Today vs 1970's (more chart crime)
31:06 - What Kevin Warsh is Walking Into
33:35 - The Fed's Trap and Consumption Destruction
38:02 - Earnings Revisions Coming from Narrowed Breadth
38:53 - Commentary - Government Spending Impact on Inflation
45:35 - Debt to GDP Ratio - Explain Japan

Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Portfolio Manager, Michael Lebowitz, CFA
Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer
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Articles Mentioned in Today's Show:
"Government Debt: Not What The Doom Crowd Thinks It Is:"
https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/government-debt-not-what-the-doom-crowd-thinks-it-is/ 
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