Raj Patel on Bond Yields, Fed Policy and AI's Next Wave

Raj Patel discusses the risks that rising bond yields could pose to stocks. He explains why he expects the Fed to remain on hold and highlights AI spending as a key driver for technology and the broader market. Patel also argues that recent consumer weakness reflects a temporary soft patch, not a major slowdown.

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