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Animal Spirits:

Animal Spirits Podcast

Animal spirits is a show about markets, life, and investing. Join Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson as they talk about what they're reading, writing, listening to and…

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On today’s show, we discuss:

Markets Are Still Sanguine About the Oil Outlook
Odd Lots: Rory Johnston on How Oil Could Surge to Over $200 a Barrel
How the Oil Trade Rippled Across Wall Street in a Chaotic Week
JPMorgan warns on the first "persistent signs of weakness" from retail traders in 2026
Key findings about how Americans view artificial intelligence
Agents Over Bubbles
For Young New York Job Hunters, Entry-Level Roles Are Vanishing
Taiwan's Modern Miracle
Lower Jobs & Higher Gas Means Steady Mortgage Rates
Cliffwater $33 Billion Private Credit Fund Redemptions Reach 14%
Private Credit's Liquidity Squeeze Puts Lenders in a Tight Spot
The $40 Billion Game of Youth Sports Has Only One Winner: Dick's Sporting Goods
Who's really ordering all that DoorDash?
Yes, Americans Are Saving Enough for Retirement