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E222 - California May Have Finally Crossed the Line for Investors - 222

Published: January 9, 2026

Duration: 28:03

This week on Investing with GoodLife Housing Partnersmarkets opened 2026 with conflicting economic data, escalating political risk, mounting real estate distress, and renewed questions about whether California is pushing capital past the breaking point.

Macro Reality Check — Jobs growth revised downward, unemployment jumped to 4.6%, CPI surprised to the downside, and GDP printed strong — but driven largely by consumer and government spending rather than private investment. Is the economy cooling beneath the headline numbers?Political Shockwaves — From the unprecedented detention of Venezuela’s president to rising geopolitical rhetoric, global uncertaint...