This week's Investment Friday episode dives into one of the biggest tensions in today's economy: strong corporate earnings and booming AI investment alongside a growing divide between corporate profitability and everyday household pressure.

Hannah and Brad unpack why markets are continuing to hit all-time highs, what the latest inflation data means for interest rates, and why the Federal Reserve may have a much harder job ahead than many investors realize.

The second half of the episode explores the rapidly evolving AI landscape—from Anthropic and ChatGPT to the real-world limitations of artificial intelligence, labor productivity, and the future of human-centered work.

Learn:

• Why markets are still reaching new highs

• What strong earnings are signaling about the economy

• How inflation came in hotter than expected again

• Why the Fed may not be able to lower rates soon

• How AI spending is contributing to inflationary pressure

• The difference between AI hype and current reality

• Why AI still “hallucinates” and makes errors

• How the AI revolution compares to the internet boom

• Why data centers and infrastructure take years to build

• Which careers may become more valuable in an AI-driven world

• Why human connection and trust still matter deeply in financial planning

Connect with Hannah at Hannah.Chapman@x2wealthplanning.com and online at https://x2wealthplanning.com

Connect with Brad at bhaines@juncturewealth.com and online at https://www.juncturewealth.com