PODCAST: Markets, Money, and Empire

We unpack the recent cannabis rally, why policy shifts can move entire sectors overnight, and how Venezuela fits into a much larger geopolitical story tied to oil and dollar power. In Segment One, we discuss:

• Trump’s cannabis pivot
• Cannabis stock rally does not necessarily mean reform
• Policy signals send ripples through the markets
• Threats and sanctions once again aimed at Venezuela
• Venezuela has the world’s largest proven oil reserves
• The Venezuela story is one about America’s energy, money, and control

In Segment 2, we explore the trends in U.S. stocks, gold, silver, oil, and Bitcoin and key chart levels for each. Jerry discusses:

• U.S. stocks in uptrend, rotation into healthcare stocks ongoing
• Gold still locked in uptrend
• Silver is going parabolic, crosses $66 for first time ever
• Oil has just hit a 5-year low
• Bitcoin and Ethereum on track to underperform the S&P 500 in 2025

Jerry closes out today’s show with key takeaways and a timely and though-provoking word from Texas state representative James Talarico.