Business Optimism Crashes (EP.307)

<div class="ql-block" data-block-id= "block-5eaa5997-a6ab-4b95-b8a2-b4dee2bd47a9">On today's show we discuss regional bank failures, confidence in the Fed, international diversification, the V-shaped recovery in the labor market, vibes vs. data in the economy, the best company in the world, middle age and much more.</div> <div class="ql-block" data-block-id= "block-5eaa5997-a6ab-4b95-b8a2-b4dee2bd47a9"> </div> <div class="ql-block" data-block-id= "block-5eaa5997-a6ab-4b95-b8a2-b4dee2bd47a9">Thanks to YCharts for sponsoring this episode! YCharts will be discussing the Scenarios Tool with a big emphasis on how it helps streamline the financial planning process for advisors with RWM COO Nick Maggiulli on May 24th at 12:30pm ET. Register at: <a href= "https://ycharts.zoom.us/webinar/register/6316832319210/WN_hZWZbN3fSGm_ax8f92h9RA#/registration"> https://ycharts.zoom.us/webinar/register/6316832319210/WN_hZWZbN3fSGm_ax8f92h9RA#/registration</a></div> <div class="ql-block" data-block-id= "block-5eaa5997-a6ab-4b95-b8a2-b4dee2bd47a9"> </div> <div class="ql-block" data-block-id= "block-5eaa5997-a6ab-4b95-b8a2-b4dee2bd47a9"> <p>Find complete shownotes on our blogs...</p> <p>Ben Carlson’s <a href= "http://awealthofcommonsense.com/podcast/">A Wealth of Common Sense</a></p> <p>Michael Batnick’s <a href= "http://theirrelevantinvestor.com/podcast/">The Irrelevant Investor</a></p> <p>Feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.</p> <p> </p> <p>Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: <a href= "https://www.idontshop.com">https://www.idontshop.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video