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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 38 MIN

Markets Rebound, AI CapEx Reality Sets In & The Real Reason Cars Are So Expensive

from The Financial Exchange Show · host The Financial Exchange Network

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong break down a broad market rebound, Amazon’s earnings-driven selloff tied to surging AI capital spending, and what the latest labor data really says about hiring versus layoffs. The hour also tackles why new cars have become so expensive, Stellantis’ massive EV write-down as a cautionary tale, credit-card rate caps, consumer spending shifts, and AI’s growing threat to LegalZoom with insights from Barron’s Paul LaMonica.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong break down a broad market rebound, Amazon’s earnings-driven selloff tied to surging AI capital spending, and what the latest labor data really says about hiring versus layoffs. The hour also tackles why new cars have become so expensive, Stellantis’ massive EV write-down as a cautionary tale, credit-card rate caps, consumer spending shifts, and AI’s growing threat to LegalZoom with insights from Barron’s Paul LaMonica.

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