(4/3/23) April marks the launch of another earnings season cycle and the start of Q2 with a decidedly positive market bias. OPEC+ production cuts hikes oil to $80bbl, fueling more inflation = more Fed rate hikes. Analysts are now expecting Q1 to have been the trough, q2 to show economic improvement: Not good for the Fed, creating a battle between what the Fed wants and what the markets are thinking. It's important to note the significance of oil price averages, and the deviation from the 200MDA: Price highs and lows are required to create an average: Oil prices are a function of supply and demand; recessions result in decreased demand. The US needs to decide whether it's going to be oil-dependent or oil-independent. The truth about Lance's Tweets; survey: Where mobile phones derive the most income: Gaming apps. What would Einstein think? How Millennials choose to spend money; the trend towards working fewer hours = lower productivity. Charting genetics, productivity, and success. SEG-1: The Battle Between What the Fed Wants and What Markets Think SEG-2: Will Oil Roil the Markets? SEG-3: Mobile Phone Apps & Millennials' Productivity SEG-4: Productivity, Success & Genetics Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer -------- Watch today's show on our YouTube channel:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdD_ayLqNGU&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=5s -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell | "Oil Prices Surge," is here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JeByrzYLJM&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 --------  Our previous show is here: "More Than 50% of Americans are Under-prepared for Retirement" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ7rLjYkE4U&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=2837s -------- Articles mentioned in this podcast: "Looking to ‘Unretire?’ Four Important Steps to Consider." https://realinvestmentadvice.com/?s=the+great+unretirement ------- Get more info & commentary:  https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: 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/ #InvestingAdvice #OilPrices #OPEC #Inflation #FederalReserve #MobilePhoneApps #Millennials #Productivity #Markets #Money #Investing