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💪 Why AI Needs An Infrastructure Boost
Plus, the energy sector is at a political crossroads, and more
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It’s Friday! Although generative AI has revolutionized the tech ecosystem, the innovation is placing significant strain on energy infrastructures. Learn what's at stake — and how investors can profitably position themselves. Also, why the Trump administration's pro-hydrocarbon policies are encountering friction.
—Josh Enomoto
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MARKET RECAP
Yesterday: Stocks slipped Thursday as new auto tariffs weighed on sentiment, though defensive sectors helped limit broader market losses. Bond yields edged higher following steady jobless claims, while investors evaluated trade developments and economic resilience. Markets now look to April’s tariff rollout and upcoming inflation data for direction.
On Our Radar: Analysts will be looking at next week’s construction spending and auto sales data for clues about economic viability. On the earnings front, battery tech firm Microvast will release its results on Monday.
TOP STORY
While generative AI offers tremendous economic implications, the technology is also straining the aging U.S. energy infrastructure.
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FIVE ZINGERS
Going Broke: According to the Congressional Budget Office, the U.S. economy is racing toward a historic debt surge. Learn about the catalysts of this unfortunate development.
Bronze Bull: Copper has become one of the hottest assets thanks to tariff speculation and a supply squeeze. Here are the ETFs that could rise on the sentiment boost.
Snug Fit: Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel recently remarked that the perfect Snapchat employee has three key attributes. Number three might surprise go-getters.
Green Lights: Cannabis stocks jumped higher on Thursday following anticipation of cannabis reform. Learn what sparked the upswing in momentum.
Sage Words: Legendary investor Warren Buffett took the old-fashioned road to immense wealth. Here's his perspective on how to truly get rich.
ONE FOR THE ROAD
President Donald Trump centered his 2024 election campaign on bringing down prices after a prolonged period of inflation. In particular, Trump called for greater domestic drilling, even as the Biden Administration accelerated domestic energy independence. Now that Trump is in office, energy executives are beginning to become impatient with him.
What Happened: The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released its quarterly survey of leaders in the oil and gas industry on Wednesday. Those surveyed did not mince words about their frustration with the Trump Administration.
“The administration’s chaos is a disaster for the commodity markets. ‘Drill, baby, drill’ is nothing short of a myth and populist rallying cry. Tariff policy is impossible for us to predict and doesn’t have a clear goal. We want more stability,” one exploration and production executive said.
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