April Markets in Focus: Headline Driven Volatility, AI Impact, Long-Term Signals
Market & Personal Finance Guests
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13m
Phil Rosen goes Inside The ICE House to explain how Middle East tensions are driving short-term volatility and testing investor confidence. He outlines why history suggests geopolitical shocks and oil price swings are typically temporary, often rewarding investors who stay the course. Rosen argues that selling on fear has historically underperformed holding through uncertainty, even as markets rotate beneath the surface. He closes by examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping the labor market, widening the gap between experienced workers and younger job seekers entering the workforce.
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