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Fed Holds Rates Steady & 'X' Worth $44B Again?

2025/3/20
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Neil Freiman: 我和Toby共同讨论了美联储最新的会议,其中主席鲍威尔采取了谨慎态度,维持利率不变。此外,我们还讨论了Elon Musk的X平台估值回升至440亿美元,这可能吸引广告商回归。最后,我们还谈到了Ben & Jerry's指控其母公司联合利华解雇其CEO,原因是其CEO允许公司发表政治言论,违反了合并协议。 我们分析了美联储维持利率不变的原因,以及市场对这一决定的反应。我们还讨论了经济增长的不确定性以及通货膨胀的预期。 关于X平台,我们讨论了其估值回升的原因,以及广告商回归的可能性。我们还讨论了马斯克的“一切皆X”的愿景,以及X平台与Visa合作推出X Money的计划。 最后,我们讨论了Ben & Jerry's与联合利华之间的冲突,以及Ben & Jerry's指控联合利华解雇其CEO的原因。我们还讨论了联合利华可能剥离其冰淇淋业务的可能性。 Toby Howell: 我分享了关于如何填写NCAA男子篮球锦标赛预测表的一些建议,包括避免选择海拔高的球队,关注“致命一击”指标,以及根据奖池规模调整风险策略。 在讨论美联储会议时,我指出美联储维持利率不变,但暗示未来可能降息两次。我还讨论了经济增长放缓和通货膨胀上升这两个因素相互抵消的情况。 关于X平台,我讨论了其估值回升的原因,以及广告商回归的可能性。我还讨论了XAI对X平台估值的影响,以及马斯克的“一切皆X”的愿景。 最后,在讨论Ben & Jerry's与联合利华的冲突时,我指出Ben & Jerry's指控联合利华解雇其CEO的原因,以及联合利华可能剥离其冰淇淋业务的可能性。我还指出,尽管存在社会和政治冲突,但Ben & Jerry's的财务业绩出色。

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The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, adopting a cautious approach to the current economic situation. While aiming for a balance between inflation control and job support, the Fed hinted at potential future rate cuts, reflecting uncertainty in the economic outlook.
  • Fed kept interest rates steady at 4.25% to 4.5%
  • Cautious approach due to economic uncertainty
  • Possible future rate cuts hinted, but outlook uncertain
  • Inflation expected to rise to 2.7%
  • GDP growth projected at 1.7%

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Episode 543: Neal and Toby recap the latest Fed meeting where Chair Jerome Powell is playing it safe and keeping rates steady. Then, Elon Musk’s X has made a dramatic turnaround bringing the platform back to its original valuation, which may coax advertisers back. Plus, Ben & Jerry’s is alleging its CEO was fired due to the brand’s political posts which was a violation of its merger agreement. Meanwhile, Neal shares his numbers on Volkswagen’s sausages, French bulldogs, and the first student manager NIL deal. Lastly, will there be a day AI helps someone pick a Perfect Bracket for March Madness?

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