December 22. 2025 | Season 7 | Episode 47We trace a line from the contested elections of the late 1800s to today’s market mood, then dig into AI-driven pricing, chip supply pinch points, prediction markets, and the real progress of robotaxis. The goal is to separate noise from durable drivers of earnings and risk.• Parallels between 1876–1880 elections and present-day policy debates• AI’s role in personalized pricing and margin expansion• Market tone, rates, and a commodities surge led by gold• Upcoming GDP, durable goods, and confidence data• Earnings growth scenarios tied to stable policy and margins• HBM-driven memory shortages and downstream effects• Prediction markets inside trading apps and data value• Robotaxis now, Tesla versus Waymo, and adoption questionsThis podcast is available on most platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. For more information, please visit our website at www.heroldlantern.com** For informational and educational purposes only, not intended as investment advice. Views and opinions are subject to change without notice. For full disclosures, ADVs, and CRS Forms, please visit https://heroldlantern.com/disclosure **To learn about becoming a Herold & Lantern Investments valued client, please visit https://heroldlantern.com/wealth-advisory-contact-formFollow and Like Us on Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn | @HeroldLantern