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Marveling at American Innovation
30 April 2026

Marveling at American Innovation

Lagniappe

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Before they head out to Jazz Fest, Doug and Greg analyze why the market continues to shrug off the Iran conflict, relate AI to this generation’s railroad construction, and praise the economic and technological prowess of the United States. 



Key Takeaways



[00:17] - Come see us at Jazz Fest




[01:21] - Why the market doesn’t care about Iran




[04:38] - AI is the real deal




[07:22] - Tech’s historic capital expenditures




[11:22] - Gas prices are up, but way less here at home




[15:23] - The wonder of American innovation






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Links



Torsten Slok: The Radiologist Paradox




WSJ: Big Tech Strikes Gold With AI, but at a Steep Cost




Amazon's $364 Billion Backlog is the Bull Case for its AI Spending Boom




Why Gasoline Is So Much Cheaper in the U.S. Than Overseas






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