ORIGINAL AIR DATE: DECEMBER 15, 2015 Boom Bust’s Edward Harrison sits down David Beckworth, assistant professor of economics at Western Kentucky University, to talk about the much anticipated decision by the Federal Reserve on whether or not to raise interest rates. David also explains why he thinks deflation, specifically in the case of Japan, is such a problem to deal with, and what takeaways the Fed can draw from the Japanese experience. Check us out on Facebook -- and feel free to ask us questions: http://www.facebook.com/BoomBustRT https://www.facebook.com/harrison.writedowns https://www.facebook.com/erinade2020 https://www.facebook.com/biancafacch ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0Qr7DpRI4I

Monday brings a new week and new Boom Bust! China bans imports from North Korea but will it be enough? The CEO of Merck quits his job as part of Trump’s council due to his conscience. Meanwhile, infrastructure in America needs a boost and a private-public partnership, or P3, might be the solution. To give us insight into what they are is Michael Bellaman! Rounding us out, Bitcoin is at an all –time high, but what has fueled this rise? Bianca Facchinei breaks it down. That and more on Boom Bust. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_BoomBust https://twitter.com/LindsayFrance https://twitter.com/BiancaFacchinei Check us out on Facebook -- and feel free to ask us questions: http://www.facebook.com/BoomBustRT http://www.facebook.com/LindsayDaleFrance ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FNuVSM1IGs

No country on earth has been slammed as hard by the COVID-19 pandemic than the United States. But with a vaccine roll-out process now underway, could we expect a smooth implementation? We bring you our interview with Dr. William Schaffner of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in which he offers his insight on the state of the coronavirus and how we may see an end to the global pandemic. (0:38) Plus, Bitcoin has seen a stellar 2020, soaring past $20,000, and generating plenty of hype in the cryptocurrency sector. We break it all down with Boom Bust co-host and cryptocurrency expert Christy Ai. (3:30) And as the global supply chain has been rattled by the coronavirus outbreak, several Asian nations have banded together in the world's largest trade agreement. Professor Richard Wolff, Host of the Economic Update, analyzes the RCEP trade deal and what it means for both Asia and across the Pacific. (6:38) Later on, we ring in the new year with an outlook on what we could expect under a Biden administration with RT's very own Rick Sanchez. (13:45) #BoomBust #QuestionMore #RTAmerica Get exclusive content and watch full episodes now by downloading the Portable.TV app: https://bit.ly/DownloadPortable Check out our other shows! NO show does it like this. It’s TIME TO DO NEWS AGAIN with Rick Sanchez News with Rick Sanchez: https://bit.ly/NRSSHOW It’s her take on all things political and she presents ALL the angles: News.Views.Hughes with Scottie Nell Hughes, NVH: https://bit.ly/NVHSHOW What’s your NEWS IQ? Give us 30 minutes, and we’ll take you across the globe! In Question with Manila Chan, IQ: https://bit.ly/IQ_SHOW Steve Malzberg sinks his teeth into the slander, hypocrisy, bias and lies of MSM. MMM…Delicious! Eat The Press: http://bit.ly/EatThePress Candid conversations with the most outspoken guy in Hollywood! Dennis Miller + One! Dennis Miller Plus One: http://bit.ly/DennisMillerPlusOne Let our TV time-machine bring you the week’s highlights and a closer look at the BIGGEST stories, Just Press Play: http://bit.ly/JustPressPlayShow Yep, it’s Gov. Jesse Ventura and you’re living in his WORLD! Come along for the ride. The World According To Jesse: http://bit.ly/WATJSHOW They’re watching you. Are you watching them? Are you WATCHING THE HAWKS? Watching The Hawks: http://bit.ly/WTHSHOW Do you keep missing the forest for the trees? Let Holland Cooke show you the Big Picture, The Big Picture: http://bit.ly/TheBigPictureShow Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_BoomBust Check us out on Facebook -- and feel free to ask us questions: http://www.facebook.com/BoomBustRT Follow Christy Ai on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christai_ai/ Check out more from RT America! Eat The Press: https://www.youtube.com/pl ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNPn-fzxhp4

The Nord Stream 2 pipeline could face an uncertain future as criticism is ramping up in the wake of the arrest of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. This escalation comes as the US is axing its plans on the Keystone XL Pipeline, upholding one of President Biden's pledges to green energy. Boom Bust's Christy Ai and Sean Hyman of the Logical Investor offer their insights on the energy sector's reactions and how markets are faring amid hopes of a major stimulus. (3:30) Plus, as one of his final acts in office, former US President Donald Trump revoked a key regulation on the lobbying industry, giving yet another boom to K Street. Mollye Barrows of America's Lawyer lends her analysis on the regulatory rollback and the moves that the new administration is taking to tackle the issue. (12:43) Despite sky-high tensions, several Chinese firms are pleading with the New York Stock Exchange to halt their plans for sweeping delistings. Boom Bust's Ben Swann weighs in on the situation unfolding in the corporate world and how tensions could react between the world's two-largest economies. (20:49) #BoomBust #QuestionMore #RTAmerica Get exclusive content and watch full episodes now by downloading the Portable.TV app: https://bit.ly/DownloadPortable Check out our other shows! NO show does it like this. It’s TIME TO DO NEWS AGAIN with Rick Sanchez News with Rick Sanchez: https://bit.ly/NRSSHOW It’s her take on all things political and she presents ALL the angles: News.Views.Hughes with Scottie Nell Hughes, NVH: https://bit.ly/NVHSHOW What’s your NEWS IQ? Give us 30 minutes, and we’ll take you across the globe! In Question with Manila Chan, IQ: https://bit.ly/IQ_SHOW Steve Malzberg sinks his teeth into the slander, hypocrisy, bias and lies of MSM. MMM…Delicious! Eat The Press: http://bit.ly/EatThePress Candid conversations with the most outspoken guy in Hollywood! Dennis Miller + One! Dennis Miller Plus One: http://bit.ly/DennisMillerPlusOne Let our TV time-machine bring you the week’s highlights and a closer look at the BIGGEST stories, Just Press Play: http://bit.ly/JustPressPlayShow Yep, it’s Gov. Jesse Ventura and you’re living in his WORLD! Come along for the ride. The World According To Jesse: http://bit.ly/WATJSHOW They’re watching you. Are you watching them? Are you WATCHING THE HAWKS? Watching The Hawks: http://bit.ly/WTHSHOW Do you keep missing the forest for the trees? Let Holland Cooke show you the Big Picture, The Big Picture: http://bit.ly/TheBigPictureShow Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_BoomBust Check us out on Facebook -- and feel free to ask us questions: http://www.facebook.com/BoomBustRT Follow Christy Ai on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christai_ai/ Check out more from RT America! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEMM0nfi09I