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Fertilizer may be one of the most overlooked pressure points in the global economy — and Josh Linville says the current crisis is already hitting farmers hard.

Josh Linville, Vice President of Fertilizer at StoneX Financial, joins Maggie Lake to explain why the feared “global famine” headlines may be overstated, but the fertilizer supply shock is very real. He breaks down why farmers are bearing the brunt of higher costs, how China’s fertilizer export restrictions are reshaping the market, and why pricing and supply problems could stretch into 2027.

Linville also explains why the Strait of Hormuz disruption, Russia/Ukraine fertilizer flows, urea shortages, and rising protectionism could create longer-term risks for food prices, supply chains, and investors watching real assets.

💡Josh Linville breaks down why fertilizer could be the next major real-assets risk hiding in plain sight. Join Wealthion’s Real Assets Community for exclusive research and interviews: https://bit.ly/49ZtdF2

💡Josh Linville says the fertilizer panic may be overblown — but farmers are already getting squeezed, and the impact could ripple through food prices and portfolios. Get a free review with Wealthion’s trusted financial advisors at https://bit.ly/4vnNqNj

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Chapters:
00:00 — Fertilizer Panic vs. Reality
00:38 — Why Fertilizer Suddenly Matters to Investors
00:59 — Are We Facing a Global Food Shortage?
01:13 — Why the Famine Headlines Are Overblown
02:28 — No Food Crisis, But Major Disruptions
03:02 — Fertilizer Prices Surge While Grain Prices Lag
03:58 — How Farmers Are Adjusting Fertilizer Use
05:12 — When Do Supply Chain Workarounds Break?
06:08 — Why This Shock Is So Hard to Forecast
06:36 — Urea Supply Risk and the Spring 2027 Warning
08:17 — Why Fertilizer Prices May Stay Higher
09:48 — China’s Underappreciated Fertilizer Risk
11:48 — Is Fertilizer Protectionism Spreading?
13:30 — Why the Choke Point Is Production and Shipping
14:27 — Could Government Intervention Become Structural?
15:43 — Why U.S. Urea Dependence Is a Problem
17:10 — Can America Ramp Up Fertilizer Production?
19:18 — Where Are the Fertilizer Entrepreneurs?
21:56 — Russia, Ukraine, and the Fertilizer Supply Chain
23:45 — Is There an Investment Play in Fertilizer?
24:47 — Could Fertilizer Costs Hit Food Prices?

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George Goncalves, Head of U.S. Macro Strategy at MUFG, joins Maggie Lake to explain why the market may be underestimating a dangerous form of “stealth tightening.” Goncalves says the Fed may not have officially hiked rates — but the bond market has effectively done it for them. With borrowing costs still high, energy prices rising, consumers stretched, and equity markets trading “on their own planet,” he warns that the pressure is building beneath the surface. Could this be the moment when higher rates finally start to hurt? And if markets can no longer ignore the cost of funding, private credit risk, and stretched valuations — what breaks first? In this interview, Goncalves breaks down why the bond market is sending a warning, why recession odds could rise into the second half, and why investors may be facing a much weaker economic backdrop than the stock market suggests.

💡George Goncalves says “the markets hiked for the Fed” — and these high rates are starting to hurt. If you’re unsure how exposed your portfolio is, get a free review with Wealthion’s trusted financial advisors at https://bit.ly/4nXSzci

💡George Goncalves warns this may be a “stealth” tightening cycle — with higher rates, rising energy costs, and stretched markets increasing the risk that something eventually cracks. For exclusive real-assets research and interviews built for this kind of environment, join Wealthion’s Real Assets Community: https://bit.ly/4fMUE8P

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Is the bond market really warning of a U.S. debt crisis — or are investors misreading a distorted market signal? Michael Green, Chief Strategist and Portfolio Manager at Simplify Asset Management, joins Maggie Lake to explain why passive investing, regulation, and hidden leverage may be warping the way markets price risk. He argues that what many see as a collapse warning in long-term bonds may actually be a mechanical consequence of how capital is being allocated. Green also breaks down why investors may be ignoring one of the clearest retirement opportunities in years, why liquidity is weakening beneath mega-cap stocks, and why he believes the “real craziness” in markets may still be ahead.

💡Michael Green warns that passive investing, hidden leverage, and distorted market signals may be leaving investors exposed to risks they don’t fully see. Make sure your portfolio is prepared — get a free review with Wealthion’s trusted financial advisors at https://bit.ly/4wYAhfe

💡Michael Green warns that broken market signals, passive investing flows, and hidden leverage could create serious risks for traditional portfolios. For investors looking beyond stocks and bonds, join Wealthion’s Real Assets Community for exclusive real-assets research and interviews: https://bit.ly/4v5NctY

Chapters:
00:00 — Michael Green’s Warning: Market Signals Are Broken
00:39 — Why Mike Wrote an Open Letter to the Treasury Secretary
01:04 — The Distortion Spreading Into the Bond Market
01:25 — Why a 5% 30-Year Bond Should Be Attracting Buyers
02:08 — Why Institutions Still Aren’t Changing Allocations
02:30 — How Passive Bond Indexing Creates Distortions
03:01 — Why Low-Coupon Bonds Are Being Ignored
03:36 — Are Investors Misreading the U.S. Debt Crisis?
04:47 — Passive Investing and the Breakdown of Price Signals
05:26 — Is the 60/40 Portfolio Really Dead?
06:12 — Why the 30-Year Bond May Help Retirees
07:04 — Why Investors Are Chasing Stocks Over Safer Yield
08:01 — Is the Government Bond Market Dysfunctional Globally?
09:27 — Mike’s “Golden Retriever” Explanation of Bond Prices
10:20 — Why Lower Bond Prices Don’t Mean Credit Distress

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Legendary gold investor Pierre Lassonde joins Wealthion’s Trey Reik to explain why he believes gold’s bull market is far from over — and why his $17,000 gold target may be more floor than fantasy. Lassonde argues that today’s market has eerie similarities to the 1970s: energy shocks, sticky inflation, rising deficits, financial repression, and a political system with little will to tackle the debt. He says those forces are reshaping the investment landscape and could drive gold dramatically higher as investors seek protection from currency debasement and declining confidence in paper assets. In this conversation, Lassonde breaks down his Dow-to-gold ratio framework, why he believes the Federal Reserve may not be able to stop inflation the way Paul Volcker did, and why gold remains one of the clearest signals of stress in the global monetary system.

💡Pierre Lassonde says $17,000 gold may be more “floor” than fantasy as deficits, inflation, and monetary change reshape the investment landscape. For more exclusive real-assets research and interviews, join Wealthion’s Real Assets Community: https://bit.ly/49rEcqK

💡With gold, inflation, and real assets back at the center of the market conversation, is your portfolio prepared? Get a free review with Wealthion’s trusted financial advisors at https://bit.ly/4va4iqv

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Chapters:
00:00 — Cold Open: $17K Gold & Inflation Warning
00:55 — Trey Reik Welcomes Pierre Lassonde
02:04 — Why This Interview Is a “Reset” Moment
03:26 — Pierre Explains His $17,250 Gold Target
05:41 — Deficits, Debt, and Why Gold Goes Higher
06:59 — Financial Repression and the Fed’s Dilemma
08:18 — Why $17K Gold May Be the Floor
08:53 — Is Today Really Like the 1970s?
10:24 — Energy, Fertilizer, Food Inflation, and Wages
12:50 — Is Gold Still an Inflation and Geopolitical Hedge?
13:41 — Why Gold Can Pull Back Before Surging Again
16:22 — “Anyone Complaining?” Gold’s Bigger Move
17:05 — EXCLUSIVE: Pierre’s Four Conditions for Gold
20:35 — EXCLUSIVE: The Dollar Standard Is Shifting
23:05 — EXCLUSIVE: Why Gold Could Explode Higher
25:35 — EXCLUSIVE: Are Gold Miners Being Mispriced?
31:55 — EXCLUSIVE: How Pierre Values Gold Stocks
38:25 — EXCLUSIVE: Where Investors Should Look in Mining
46:10 — EXCLUSIVE: Jurisdiction Risk Is Very Real
49:20 — EXCLUSIVE: Copper, Gold, and Critical Metals
54:20 — EXCLUSIVE: Fuerte, Yukon, and the Next Mining Opportunity

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Jim Bianco warns that beneath the market’s record highs, the rally is dangerously narrow — with AI and chip stocks doing most of the heavy lifting while large parts of the market struggle. He explains why AI may be the most important force in financial markets right now, how one private AI company is distorting S&P 500 earnings, and why investors may need to rethink what realistic returns look like in this new regime.

💡Jim Bianco says AI is now the most important force in financial markets — even bigger than oil, war, or recession fears. Concerned about what this means for your portfolio? Get a free review with Wealthion’s trusted financial advisors at https://bit.ly/4nRoSK0

💡Jim Bianco says AI is holding up the market — but beneath the surface, the rally is narrow and investors may need to rethink diversification. For those looking beyond tech and paper assets, join Wealthion’s Real Assets Community for exclusive research and interviews: https://bit.ly/3PDn9Lp

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Chapters:
00:00 — Are Stocks Immune From Global Macro?
00:35 — The Rally Is Narrower Than It Looks
01:05 — AI Is Holding Up The Market
01:28 — Seven Stocks Are Carrying The Index
01:57 — Can Investors Underweight Stocks?
02:05 — Why The AI Boom Isn’t Totally Irrational
02:57 — The AI Cross-Ownership Effect
03:24 — Anthropic’s Huge Impact On S&P Earnings
04:20 — Why Valuations Haven’t Gone Crazy
04:47 — Can AI Spending Be Justified?
05:10 — The Software Stack AI Could Replace
06:24 — Replacing Software With One Prompt
06:50 — AI’s iPhone Moment
07:33 — The Promise And Risk Of AI
08:07 — Why Google Can’t Afford To Lose AI
09:17 — AI Only Works If It Replaces Existing Costs
09:40 — Big Winners, Big Losers
10:30 — Resetting Return Expectations
11:32 — Taking More Risk For Higher Returns
11:53 — Bonds And TIPS Become Attractive Again
13:03 — Take 5% And Sleep At Night

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While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests and hosts, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion or their respective employers. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor.
 
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