Index funds are beating actively managed investing across Europe over the short-term and the long-term and Marriott is back with a deal for Starwood; Edward Harrison weighs in. Then, RT’s Marina Portnaya reports on the implications of President Obama’s visit to Cuba from Miami. Afterwards, Bianca Facchinei takes a look at existing home sales, the Halliburton-Baker Hughes merger, and Greece.
After the break, Ameera David sits down with David Beckworth – assistant professor of economics at Western Kentucky University and adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute – to talk about oil and the Fed. And in The Big Deal, Edward and RT’s Manuel Rapalo discuss Amazon.
Could we see the Federal Reserve increasing its plans for tapering asset purchases faster than expected? We'll dive into the latest comments from Jay Powell, and what they could mean for the average consumer (1:18). Plus, Turkey's Lira hits a new record low, as Inflation takes a toll on the nation. We'll take a look at how the Government is responding to the latest losses, and where crypto-currencies could come into play (8:27). Then, Europe is giving new insight into its plans for a Global Gateway project. But will it be enough to compete with China's Belt and Road Initiative? We'll discuss (16:14).
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Gerald Celente joins us and we take a look at Japan's economy and what it could mean for the world.
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Boom Bust managed to catch up with world-renowned international investor Jim Rogers to get his take on the state of the global economy and what could be just over the horizon following some recent major rallies. Plus, questions continue to swirl in the wake of the major plane crash in Iran that has left more than 170 people dead. RT Correspondent John Huddy is digs into the latest developments in the situation. Plus, we are back on the ground in Las Vegas, where 2020's Consumer Electronics Show has entered its third day. RT's Brent Jabbour is there and will bring us up to speed on the latest developments in the auto sector.
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With the global economy on the mend, talk of a metastasizing crisis in Europe and among US municipalities has receded. But the problems still remain.
Yanis Varoufakis, an expert on the European sovereign debt crisis, and a Professor at University of Texas, Austin spoke to us about what to expect next.
Cate Long, the Reuters municipal bond blogger, also spoke to us about municipal bonds, and municipal defaults with a concentration on Detroit.
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In the lead up to the election in the United States, transpacific tensions have flared up at the United Nations General Assembly. We take a look at the charged comments and whether the tension will remain after the upcoming US presidential race. We also take a look at the state of the Boeing 737 MAX saga and when the model could return to the skies. And later, we break down the contributions of the Latino population to the US economy in the midst of Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Is OPEC just being OPEC as the major countries head to the Vienna meeting? Will infighting cause contentions? David Greenberg has the answers! Media content is hot, and with streaming and streaming becoming the big players who will come out on top? Holland Cooke has the answer. Social Security facing scrutiny? Kevin Cashman from CEPR breaks down the numbers with Bart Chilton. That and more on Boom Bust! [1103]
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The top story: The IMF’s chief Christine Lagarde is to face trial over payout to French businessman Bernard Tapie. Elsewhere, PMI data point to a sharp slowdown in the UK following the Brexit vote. Ameera David has details. Afterwards, Boom Bust’s Bianca Facchinei reports on how Amazon has tiptoed into the banking business through student loans. Then, Ameera talks to RealVision founder Raoul Pal about the market situation in a post-Brexit world. Raoul also has commentary on the US economy and bitcoin.
After the break, Ameera talks to Levy Economics Institute research associate Marshall Auerback about the post-Brexit political situation in the UK. And in the Big Deal, Ameera and Edward Harrison continue the discussion about America’s pension underfunding problem.
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The Federal Open Market Committee released a statement on the future of the US economy. The Fed revised down its expectations of US growth, but when the Fed will raise rates is still unclear. Then Erin takes a look at Amazon's Fire Phone. It's Amazon's bid into the mobile phone market, and it features some impressive technology. Check it out.
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Protests rage on in the United States following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota, but what other factors are bubbling below the surface? We break down the uprisings and what has driven the unrest. This while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep the globe. Now pharma companies around the globe are racing for a vaccine to fight the outbreak. Plus, we look back at the historic SpaceX launch to the International Space Station, and we ask - is the future of space exploration in the private sector?
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