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Nov 17, 2025 Michael Purves, CEO of Tallbacken Capital Advisors, dives into market positioning and the implications of AI on capital spending. He explains how stocks are reacting to delayed economic data and discusses a K-shaped economy. Glenn Hubbard, former Dean of Columbia Business School, assesses the Fed's challenges and the ambiguous impact of AI on the labor market and productivity. Meanwhile, Sir Howard Stringer reflects on the BBC crisis, advocating for its public funding to maintain trust, and explores the challenges facing modern media.
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K‑Shaped Risks Focus On Low‑Income Wage Gap
- Purves warns of a deeper K-shaped economy where lower-income wage growth lags and may face negative real wages.
- He flags exposure to lower-income consumers as a specific risk for investors.
Fed Faces Structural Employment Limits
- Glenn Hubbard says many employment worries are structural and beyond the Fed's control, so rate cuts lack a strong case.
- He stresses Fed watchful waiting given inflation and weakening jobs.
Expect Productivity Gains To Take Years
- Glenn Hubbard advises patience: productivity gains from general‑purpose tech like AI take years to appear at scale.
- He suggests expecting measurable productivity improvements within a multi‑year horizon, not immediately.