Fed Chair Drama, CPI Spin, and Mega-Caps at All-Time Highs (Audio)

The S&P 500 is up roughly 17% since April 1 and mega-caps are sitting at all-time highs — while South Florida gas clears $5 and diesel runs above $6. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley argue the gap between reported numbers and lived costs isn't noise; it's the whole story. Wednesday's CPI print carries a 3.7% year-over-year consensus, but both hosts question whether that figure has any real connection to what people pay at the pump, the grocery store, or the airport. The Fed chair conversation goes deeper than a personnel swap — Jerremy and Dave examine what the chair actually controls and whether administration pressure to cut rates is quietly hollowing out institutional independence. With Trump sitting down with China this week, they're expecting volatility and flag specific trades in data and AI names — IREN, WULF, INOD — plus GoDaddy and Tesla as a direct gas-cost hedge.Timestamps:(00:00) Fed chair swap incoming – what the administration wants and why it matters(02:14) What the chair actually does – rate authority, independence, and real limits(04:59) CPI at 3.7% – consensus print vs. what inflation actually feels like(08:44) $5 gas, $6 diesel – South Florida prices and the consumer squeeze(11:16) Trump meets China – market outlook heading into a volatile week(12:24) Mega-caps at all-time highs – Apple, Google, Amazon, and the pullback case(15:04) Disconnected from reality – when market charts and paychecks don't match(18:20) Politics is your portfolio – China trade tension and what's already priced in(19:42) Stock picks of the week – IREN, WULF, INOD, GoDaddy, Tesla as gas hedge(23:46) Final read – what to watch before Wednesday's print drops🌍 Connect with us: Instagram | YouTube | X