(5/15/23) Markets have gone nowhere for past 45-days; Debt Ceiling discussions resume this week, providing possible impetus. Is Ai the next dot-com phenomenon? The latest NFIB Confidence Index: Markets ignoring howe people feel. The NFIB latest survey says... Is the economy slowing? Why is Markets' view not negative? Markets tend to lead the economy by 6-to-9-months; economic data should improve by late summer. There's always buyers and sellers, and one of them is right. Is a new economic wave about to hit; and what will trigger it? The Inflation "Reduction" Act is not performing as advertised. Is a surge in unemployment coming, a confirmation of economic downturn? The impact of the 2020 shut down is still being felt; Labor hoarding vs terminations: Employers holding onto workers longer than usual. Still lots of liquidity floating around in the system; how to invest? SEG-1: Debt Ceiling Discussions Resume SEG-2: NFIB Survey Says... SEG-3: Is the Economy Slowing? Aligning Data with Sentiment SEG-4: Lingering Impact of 2020 Shutdown: Labor Hoarding vs terminations Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer -------- Watch today's show on our YouTube channel:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZImk_7Lp08&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=4s -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell | "Make or Break Week for Debt Ceiling" is here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kloxWw0VkA&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 --------  Our previous show is here: "Where (Not) to Move in Retirement" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJw3Yp3boiQ&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1 -------- Register for our next Candid Coffee: "Breaking Your Money Malaise this Summer https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1116747842950/WN_ht5MHKFTSX2kRo0__-DtLw ------- Get more info & commentary:  https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #InvestingAdvice #Unemployment #DebtCeiling #NFIBSurvey #InflationReductionAct #Markets #Money #Investing