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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 34 MIN

The Great Snap of 2026: $5k Gold, Broken Plumbing, & The Warsh Pivot

from The AI Econ Dive · host Wilson x The NotebookLM Team

It is January 31, 2026, and the global financial architecture has just shifted beneath our feet. In this Deep Dive, we break down the historic "Macro Strategy Report" analyzing a week where four critical fault lines ruptured simultaneously. We discuss the ousting of Jerome Powell for "Central Casting" nominee Kevin Warsh, and why the bond market is revolting against the new "Fed Chair". We also uncover the mechanical breakdown of the US financial "plumbing" as the reverse repo facility runs dry, explain the "Shanghai Premium" driving gold past $5,000, and analyze the massive regulatory reset that crashed Bitcoin while legitimizing the crypto industry. Is this a market cycle, or the end of a monetary era? Tune in to find out. Leave a comment and share your thoughts: Powered by Firstory Hosting

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