The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

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The Vibe Economy is Not Vibing Feb 23, 2026

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With the Supreme Court striking down the Trump Administration’s reciprocal tariffs, and the announcement of new 15% tariffs by The White House, the economic forecast has become another blizzard of uncertainty. Kyla Scanlon, author of “In This Economy?”, helps us decode the sour vibes in this current economy, and the challenges facing investors. Plus, Berkshire Hathaway shareholders are bracing for an earnings report and shareholder letter that won’t be delivered by Warren Buffett for the first time in sixty years. No pressure.

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Looking for a Reason to Believe Feb 16, 2026

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With the stock market coming off its worst week all year and the biggest stocks rolling over, investors continue to believe better times are ahead. Guy Adami, co-founder of Risk Reversal and co-star of CNBC’s Fast Money, drops in to give us a reality check on the health of the market, and how to pick the right stocks during this violent rotation. Plus, the lack of affordability has pushed more younger investors into the market than any time in history. Hopefully, they’ll stick around for the long term.

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What Is, and Isn’t Working in this Market Feb 09, 2026

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The icy winds of volatility could not break through investors’ willingness to buy the dip, sending the Dow Jones Industrials beyond 50,000 for the first time, but trends have been broken inside the market and what used to work just doesn’t anymore. Paul Hickey of Bespoke Investment Group takes us inside the sectors to survey the damage and discover opportunities. Plus, we reveal the latest results of our sentiment survey, and nothing seems to scare us… at least not yet.

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Debasement Trade About Face Feb 02, 2026

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The shine came off of precious metals just as investors piled into the debasement trade on the heels of the Dollar’s decline leaving a raft of questions about which assets to hold in times of uncertainty. We sift through the smelting pot, and Gargi Chaudhuri of Blackrock breaks it down and helps us refocus on the themes that will actually matter to investors this year. Plus, insiders are selling at multi-year highs, even though the stock market is showing signs of a healthy rotation. What do they know that we don’t, and will the January effect be worthy of its legacy in 2026?

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The National and Economic Security Portfolio Jan 26, 2026

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There’s a through line that runs through the White House’s ambitions in Venezuela and Greenland, and it has all been laid out in its National Security policy that calls for a stronger military, access to natural resources throughout the planet, and dominance in technology and finance. Terry Haines of Pangaea Policy breaks it down and shows us where the money is moving across the capital markets to take advantage of the new normal for national security and economic policy. Plus, institutional and individual investors are ‘all in’, with their bets on the stock market. Is our enthusiasm irrational?

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The Real Deal Inside the Jobs Market Jan 20, 2026

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Greenland becomes the new chip in the tariff war and the European Union threatens to pull out an economic bazooka to deter the White House. Investors have generally looked past the geopolitical turbulence so far, but icy trade relations could finally cool down the momentum in the stock market. Plus, is AI really going to eat our jobs in the future? ADP’s Chief Economist, Nela Richardson forecasts the future of employment, and gives this current labor market a health check.

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What’s Next For Bitcoin After the Fall? Jan 12, 2026

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2025 was looking like yet another banner year for Bitcoin for Bitcoin prices until a wave of selling in the Fall sent the cryptocurrency into a bear market. Matt Hougan of Bitwise explains what happened and why he thinks 2026 will be another year for the record books and more ETF issuance. Plus, the Federal Reserve is slapped with a criminal investigation by the Dept. of Justice over its renovation project, and Chair Powell claps back. At stake, the independence of the Fed, and the sanctity of the capital markets.

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Investing in the New World Order Jan 05, 2026

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2026 came in like a lion with the U.S. invasion of Venezuela and a bull market charging into its fourth year testing investors’ confidence. Liz Thomas of SoFi comes back aboard the Express to share her outlook for the new year and specific risk factors that could challenge our faith in the momentum underlying recent trends. Plus, it's a new era for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders without Warren Buffett as CEO. We list just some of the accomplishments that made Buffett the greatest investor of all time, and examine what he leaves behind.

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Jim Cramer’s Lessons for Investing in Any Market Dec 22, 2025

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Jim Cramer, the legendary investor, educator, best-selling author, host of CNBC’s Mad Money and Squawk on the Street, joins the Express with lessons for investing in any market, and his unique valuation tools for finding the next great stocks. Plus, we reveal Investopedia’s Terms of the Year, which include everything from insider trading to Bad Bunny’s growing fortune.

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Acorns Plants its Next Seeds for Growth Dec 17, 2025

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Acorns, the 14-year old investing app that became popular by letting its customers invest their spare change into the stock market, has grown into a multi-tool financial planning app for families, and has big plans for expanding its offerings. CEO Noah Kerner explains why the company's simple mission of getting kids and families to invest small amounts through education has endured since its inception, and how that foundation will power its next stage of growth, which could involve an initial public offering.
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