(12/5/23) There have been fewer declining economic surprises of late as the economy weakens. We're noting a surge in use of buy-now/pay-later services; Economic data is artificially inflated: GDP vs GDI. One problem with weaker economic growth: 2024 Earnings estimates will be hard to meet. Markets sold off Monday, with bouts of buying; year-end window-dressing is underway. Why analysts are always bullish (85% of the time, markets ARE). The Big Business of Wall Street: Who's really important to Wall Street. How IPO's really work. Analysts' actual performance revealed vs what they're p[redicting fro 2024. The problem with self-checkout & retail theft; creation of more inflation; Gen-Z's five-finger discount habit. SEG-1: Optimistic Share Price Forecasts May Be hard to Meet SEG-2: Why Analysts Are Always Bullish, Pt-1. SEG-3: Why Analysts Are Always Bullish, Pt-2. SEG-4: Self-check, Retail Theft, & Inflation 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=edbQ1Zq94GE&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=2656s -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Markets Begin Year-End Gyrations" is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IV8Jl3yxgw&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1&t=4s ------- Our previous show is here: "Is the 'Everything' Rally Over? " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ9mG16LQIQ&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=2086s -------- Articles Mentioned in this Show: "Wall Street Analysts Are Optimistic For 2024" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/wall-street-analysts-are-optimistic-for-2024/ ------- Get more info & commentary:  https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- Register for our next Candid Coffee: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6316958366519/WN_jCrzdX9uSJSrg5MBN5Oy8g ------- 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 #InvestorOptimism #AnalystPositivy #AnalystPerformance #2024EarningsEstimates #RetailTheft #SelfCheckout #GenerationZ #FiveFingerDiscount #Inflation #Markets #Money #Investing