(5/16/23) Markets have endured a sideways pattern for the past month and a half, and are now in a wait-and-see mode, ahead of economic data. Retail Sales for April were up a less-than-expected .4% in April, belying a fundamental weakness in the economy. Markets are also in suspense over the Debt Ceiling discussions this week; price compression continues, as well; what will be the next trigger? The Atlanta Fed Wage-growth Tracker may be seeing the first signs of an economic downturn; a sharp drop in employment from higher-than-normal levels; the NY Fed Manufacturing Index is also a key indicator; it will take longer to get to Recession from elevated levels. Artificial Intelligence is a continuation of the Industrial Revolution, and has been underway for past ten years; where is the value? The Ai Era will end over valuations; the impact of Ai and Tech stocks on markets; economic preview of Retail Sales; why is Home Builder sentiment still high? SEG-1: Retail Sales Preview: Markets in a wait-and-see mood SEG-2: First-signs of an Economic Downturn SEG-3: Ai is a Continuation of the Industrial Revolution SEG-4: How the Ai Era Will End: Valuation 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=uEDXeznhBOE&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=4s -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell | "Retail Sales Reveal Cracks in Economy" is here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU18es76H4U&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 --------  Our previous show is here: "Is a Surge in Unemployment Coming?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZImk_7Lp08&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=4s -------- Register for our next Candid Coffee: "Breaking Your Money Malaise this Summer https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1116747842950/WN_ht5MHKFTSX2kRo0__-DtLw ------- Article Mentioned in Today's Show: "The AI Revolution. A Repeat Of History." https://realinvestmentadvice.com/the-ai-revolution-a-repeat-of-history/ ------- Get more info & commentary:  https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- 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/ #InvestingAdvice #RetailSales #EconomicDownturn #ArtificialIntelligence #IndustrialRevolution #Valuation #Markets #Money #Investing