(8/16/23) The continuing saga of Rocky Racoon at the Roberts' house; Retail Sales are still strong; the Atlanta Fed's GDP forecast calls for 5% growth =  Inflation is still present, so no rate cuts from the Fed: Markets sell off. Will the Fed raise its Inflation Target to 3%? Economic Data sees no Recession, and more rate hikes are possibility. Markets break the 50-DMA and need to recover by week's end. Market & Data report preview: Bob Doll's Five Questions answered by Lance & Danny. Bullishness vs Bearishness; Bonds & Interest Rates; will there be a soft landing or recession; is this a bank-buying opportunity? A new tune from a listener (thanks, Sean Smith!) Still looking for a market pullback; how to minimize downside risk. Longterm outlook & what to do with cash? Cutting Social Security: it's a demographics & math problem. We need population growth thru having more kids & merit-based immigration. Dealing with the gap between how we think we should be living vs how we ought to be living. SEG-1: Racoon Saga, Retail Sales, & New Fed Target? SEG-2: Eco Data Preview; Bob Doll's Five Questions SEG-3: Still Looking for a Market Pullback: How to Minimize Risk SEG-4: Cutting Social Security: Demographics & Math   Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Financial Advisor Danny Ratliff, CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer -------- Watch today's show,  on our YouTube channel:   -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Markets Setting Up to Rally" is here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei2UQVm7wt8&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 ------- Our previous show is here: "Are Bonds a Better Choice Now?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBG76wVGnfg&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=5s -------- Articles mentioned in this report: Government Bonds Or Stocks? Which Is A Better Choice Now? https://realinvestmentadvice.com/government-bonds-or-stocks-which-is-a-better-choice-now/ "The Market Is Detached From The Real Economy" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/the-market-is-detached-from-the-real-economy/ ------- 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 #FedTarget #Bonds #USTreasuries #FederalReserve #InterestRates #JacksonHole #EarningsSeason #Recession #FinancialCrisis #WealthInequality #Markets #Money #Investing