# Jobs Report SHOCKER: Joe Besecker & Rhys Williams on Fed Rates, AI Winners, Semiconductors & What’s Next

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Published: 2026-05-08T17:15:00+00:00
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## Resource

The April jobs report beat expectations — but is Wall Street celebrating too soon? On this episode of Wayve Wire, host Todd M. Schoenberger is joined by Joe Besecker, CEO of Wayve Capital, and Rhys Williams, CIO of Wayve Capital (Philadelphia) for a high-level breakdown of what the latest 115,000-job payroll report really means for investors, the Federal Reserve, AI stocks, semiconductors, inflation, and tactical capital deployment. With payroll growth beating forecasts, inflation pressures stabilizing in key sectors, and markets still balancing rate fears against secular growth opportunities, Joe and Rhys break down where smart money may actually be moving next. 💥 Key topics include: • April Non-Farm Payrolls: Strong economy or temporary resilience? • Will the Fed stay on hold through year-end? • Inflation, food & energy costs: Are pressures truly easing? • Semiconductors & AI: Why Rhys remains bullish on secular growth • Tactical stock ideas: Super Group (SGHC) & Construction Partners (ROAD) • AI opportunity vs. cybersecurity threat • Healthcare, life sciences & the next AI frontier • NCAA expansion debate: Opportunity… or money grab? ⚡ Joe and Rhys also tackle why they believe investors should avoid overreacting to one jobs report while instead focusing on valuation, secular growth, and differentiated winners in tech and healthcare. 📲 Follow Biz Talk Today TV on X: @BizTalkTodayTV 📺 Download the Biz Talk Today TV app on Apple & Android devices 🔗 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://biztalktodaytv.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📧 Contact on Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support@biztalktodaytv.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📢 Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this program are those of the hosts and guests and do not ne…

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