Four our Week in Review, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen break down a volatile week where energy markets defied logic, with negative prices in parts of the US recalling the shock of April 2020 and highlighting how oil profits can sometimes cushion gas losses. We also unpack fast moving geopolitical developments, including shifts in US Iran relations and Turkey weighing the sale of gold reserves to stabilize its currency. Plus, segments on smart ways to use larger tax refunds, and ways to plan for wedding costs.

In this Week in Review, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen unpack the pressure rising fuel costs and Iran’s strikes on energy infrastructure are putting on markets, all while Powell stands firm at the Fed. They explore why backward‑looking data may no longer cut it in a post‑Iran environment, along with what new bank‑capital and SEC reporting proposals could mean. And beyond the oil story, they dig into Nvidia’s trillion‑dollar trajectory, Macy’s bold “shrink‑to‑grow” play, and the curious rise of restaurant dining as America’s new risk‑management strategy.

In this Week in Review, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen unpack a whirlwind of developments out of Iran, from a newly appointed leader to massive U.S. military spending, and the global scramble to reroute disrupted oil and fertilizer supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. They dive into why the IEA’s record‑setting 400‑million‑barrel release may barely move the needle, how early tremors in private credit are starting to rumble louder, and why CPI and jobs data already feel outdated in a $100‑oil world. The episode also highlights surprising shifts in consumer behavior as McDonald’s and Dollar General target both budget‑conscious and higher‑income shoppers, along with segments on the rise in workers tapping their 401(k)s and the growing phenomenon of “retirement subtraction.”