WisdomTree's Weniger: Strong dollar creates a headwind for American businesses

Jeff Weniger, head of equity strategy at WisdomTree Asset Management, says that the strong dollar is dramatically changing business conditions for U.S. companies, even as they deal with recessionary conditions. The dollar has gotten so strong, Weniger says, that it's an expensive country for companies and consumers, all of whom will have to deal with the headwinds created by the dollar. Weniger says that he expects the next six months to be characterized by significant volatility, which will give technology stocks a tough ride, which has him turning to utilities and consumer staples while waiting to see how the Federal Reserve's plans to deal with inflation play out. Also on the show, Hugh Tallents, senior partner at cg42.com discusses his recent research into "buy now, pay later" plans and says that consumer behaviors are inflation a debt bubble that could lead to real trouble for the industry as interest rates rise and the economy continues to falter in 2023; Kyle Guske, investment analyst at New Constructs, adds Ring Central to a recent list of "zombie stocks" -- companies with no earnings that are burning through cash and are headed for trouble trying to raise more under current conditions -- noting that it has the potential to be bankrupt in as little as two months, and Mark Lehmann, chief executive officer at JMP Securities discusses stocks in the Market Call.