{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"4-30-26 Fed Holds Rates as Powell Stays On","description":"The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5%\u20133.75%, but the bigger story may be what comes next. Powell announced he plans to remain on the Federal Reserve Board as a governor after his term ends\u2014an unusual move that limits a potential board vacancy and keeps his influence in play.&amp;nbsp; Lance Roberts &amp;amp; Michael Lebowitz examine what this means for monetary policy, market expectations, and the timing of future rate cuts. Key topics include: 0:00 - INTRO 1:02 - Closing Out April, Moving Into May: earnings season winding down 3:52 - Eli Lilly &amp;amp; GLP-1 4:21 - No Change in Fed Stance &amp;amp; Oil Prices 6:04 - Market Consolidation Continues 9:56 - Mrs. Roberts Moderates &amp;amp; Likes for Lebo 11:47 - Mag-4 Earnings Review 16:16 - Eli Lilly &amp;amp; Myriad Applications for GLP-1 19:13 - Most Uneventful Eventful Fed Meeting 23:22 - Office Politics at The Fed 26:01 - The Hawkish Take is the Correct One 27:41 - What Really Drives Inflation (not car insurance) 31:47 - Inflation Varies by Location 33:15 - The Fed is Stuck 34:59 - Oil Futures Pricing &amp;amp; the &quot;Sweet Spot&quot; 36:47 - Earnings &amp;amp; Profit Margins - Where's the Risk? 39:08 - Caterpillar Earnings &amp;amp; Data Center Construction Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Investment Advisor, Danny Ratliff, CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Do you enjoy our content? Rate us on Google: https:\/\/bit.ly\/4b9JtEo ------- Watch Today's Full Video on our YouTube Channel:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/oYQSPI-_BqE?feature=share ------- Watch today's &quot;Before the Bell&quot; feature, &quot;Market Stalls as Risks Build,&quot; here: https:\/\/youtu.be\/SSzwq4AG2-0 ------- Watch our previous show, &quot;Q&amp;amp;A Wednesday: Markets &amp;amp; Your Money ,&quot; https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/xzazFr20EOE ------- * REGISTER for our next Candid Coffee, Saturday, May 16: &quot;Financial Organization Made Simple:&quot; https:\/\/streamyard.com\/watch\/SA6aj2aMdMhf -------- Resources Mentioned in Today's Show: &quot;Hormuz: Why Markets Are Shrugging Off The Oil Shock&quot; https:\/\/realinvestmentadvice.com\/resources\/blog\/hormuz-why-markets-are-shrugging-off-the-oil-shock\/  &quot;The Dollar\u2019s Funeral Keeps Getting Rescheduled&quot; https:\/\/realinvestmentadvice.com\/resources\/blog\/the-dollars-funeral-keeps-getting-rescheduled\/  ------- Download Lance's Latest e-book, &quot;Laws of Money &amp;amp; Wealth:&quot;https:\/\/realinvestmentadvice.com\/ria-e-guide-library\/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https:\/\/www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https:\/\/www.simplevisor.com\/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealInvAdvice https:\/\/twitter.com\/LanceRoberts https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RealInvestmentAdvice\/ https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/realinvestmentadvice\/ #StockMarket #MarketOutlook #InvestingStrategy #EarningsSeason #RiskManagement #FederalReserve #InterestRates #JeromePowell #MonetaryPolicy ","author_name":"The Real Investment Show Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/soundcloud.com\/the-lance-roberts-show","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41077655\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41077655"}