The Deal of a Lifetime? & Inflating Realities – Top 3 Takeaways – May 14th, 2026

The bottom line is that what we’re seeing playout right now isn’t sustainable. Something will give, and if it isn’t a resolution to conflicts overseas rather quickly, it will be the economy domestically. Let’s pray that’s not the case and that some serious deal making moves the needle. After all, with 47% of the country’s oil coming through the Strait of Hormuz, China wants resolution with Iran even more than we do.