Is the Market Too Dependent on AI? | Marta Norton, Empower Investments

August 12, 2026

Episode Notes

Empower Investments Chief Investment Strategist Marta Norton breaks down the biggest risks facing markets, from AI earnings concentration to Fed expectations, geopolitics, and the future of the 60/40 portfolio.

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