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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 7 MIN

Jobs Data Signals Soft Market: IPO FOMO and Fed Watch

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The latest U.S. jobs data points to a softening labor market, according to David Krakauer. He discusses the implications for potential stagflation and GDP growth, noting that equity markets often react positively to soft economic data in hopes of a Federal Reserve rate hike delay. David also unpacks the phenomenon of "IPO FOMO," advising investors to distinguish between a good company and a good investment, particularly when considering highly anticipated public offerings like SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI. He suggests a systematic, rules-based approach to new IPOs within a diversified portfolio.

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