The top stories: JBS’s CEO has been ordered to step aside in a Brazil pension fund probe. Elsewhere, Saudi Arabia and Russia have vowed to co-operate on oil—but without agreeing to a production freeze. Ameera David has details. Then, Boom Bust’s Bianca Facchinei reports on the latest merger talks between Bayer and Monsanto, with Bayer upping its bid to secure the global agri-giant. Afterwards, RT Correspondent Ashlee Banks presents an overview of exactly what the G-20 has achieved and what economic issues are front and center.
After the break, Ameera speaks about the European Commission’s tax case against Apple with James Henry, Senior advisor at Tax Justice Network and author of “The Blood Bankers”. And in the Big Deal, Edward Harrison joins to discuss German election results, where the right-wing AfD has edged past Angela Merkel’s CDU party.
Bitcoin sees a record day, after more than tripling in value over the past year. Tough times for Puerto Rico, as creditors seek payment and coffers are depleted, the US territory declares a form of bankruptcy, Boom Bust’s Manuel Rapalo has the full story. The World Economic Forum kicks off in Durban, South Africa for the next 3 days, RT’s Alex Mihailovich takes a look at the forum. After the break we talk about Apple’s recent promise to give US manufacturing a $1 billion boost and the profit increase Volkswagen is seeing after cost cuts. Boom Bust’s Bianca Facchinei reports on the latest efforts by GOP members to undo financial regulatory laws such as Dodd-Frank Act. Finally, former US trade commissioner Bart Chilton joins us to talk the latest developments in Washington, DC, such as jobs and healthcare.
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The latest sign of the Detroit's rapid decline comes from Detroit's water department. Many residents have stopped paying their water utility bill, and the city has shut off water to up to 3,000 homes. Meghan Lopez brings us a report.
Then, Edward speaks to John Mauldin of Mauldin Economics to get his take on the latest revision of the Q1 2014 GDP. Mauldin takes a look at how the healthcare sector is affecting the economy. After the break, Erin speaks to SumZero CEO Divya Narendra on the importance of technology in our lives. He also takes a look at social media and investing.
And in today's Big Deal, Edward Harrison and Erin talk about Tim Wu's new bid for net neutrality and the Aereo TV Supreme Court ruling. Check it out.
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Brazil braces for protests ahead of key votes on the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff plus Wells Fargo admits misconduct as part of its $1.2 billion settlement with the US government. Ameera David weighs in. Then, RT correspondent Manuel Rapalo explains the connection between ransomware and bitcoin. Afterwards, Worth Wray, Chief Economist at STA Management gives us his take on whether China can spend its way out of a growth slowdown.
After the break, Ameera sits down with natural resources expert and Sprott US Holdings CEO Rick Rule to talk about oil and gold. And in The Big Deal, Ameera and Edward Harrison discuss negative interest rates and the increased mortality among rural American women.
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In The Big Deal, Ameera and Edward Harrison talk about Canada. The Canadian economy has softened this year and talk of a recession is rife.
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Our lead story: US telecom giant AT&T plans to buy satellite TV operator DirecTV for $48.5 billion, gaining more than 38 million subscribers and increasing the merger mania sweeping the telecom media and technology industries. Edward tells you why this is a bad deal.
Then Erin sits down with economist Paul Craig Roberts to talk about elite domination in the US economy and politics. Roberts talks about imbalance of influence of interest groups in American economy, and he gives his take on Tim Geithner's new book "Stress Test." Check it out.
Erin then speaks with Peak Prosperity's Chris Martenson on how to allocate assets in a world of risk. He argues that the world is even more unstable now than before the crisis, and he looks at how an investor might react to such changes.
Finally, in today's Big Deal, Edward Harrison talks to Political Commentator Sam Sacks about FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler's House testimony on Net Neutrality. Check it out.
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The International Energy Agency is now saying global oil markets will remain oversupplied well into 2016, with demand expected to slow. Ameera David weighs in.
Then, Ameera sits down with Arun Sundararajan – professor of information, operations, and management sciences at NYU’s Stern School of Business – to talk about the gig economy. Afterwards, “Watching the Hawks” co-host Tabetha Wallace attends a special tech conference to further report on growth of the on-demand economy.
After the break, Ameera takes a look at China’s secret remote telescope on the Moon, which was put into place two years ago. Then, Ameera and Erin Ade discuss the AB InBev/SABMiller deal. And in The Big Deal, Ameera and Edward Harrison talk about equity markets.
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Despite a temporary truce in the trans-Pacific trade tussle, China's economy is still taking a hit as imports and exports have dipped on the dispute; RT correspondent Sara Montes de Oca is standing by to break down the rocky road for the People's Republic, and how its neighbors have benefited from the shipping spat. Plus, it seems each day that the world is getting smaller, and very soon, we could see Asia and Europe connected by roads. RT Correspondent Yulia Shapovalova lends us a hand to break down Russia's plan for a crucial road project. Then, we take a look at stocks around the globe in our weekly global market wrap. Brexit is still looming large over business and banking; Hilary Fordwich of the British-American Business Association is on hand to sift through the state of EU-British affairs. And finally, Bitcoin has come under fire from the highest office in the land, possibly laying the framework for a regulatory crackdown; cryptocurrency analyst Ben Swann joins the program today to carry us through all the latest of the cryptocurrency's trials.
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Danielle DiMartino Booth is back as she gives us a look at the latest US jobs reports!
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The Federal Reserve is edging back into the spotlight as the United States’ Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again, as President Trump has loudly demanded. Peter Schiff of Euro Pacific Capital is with us to give his take on this monetary moment, and what could be in store for precious metals. Plus, we return to Singapore for more perspective on U.S. interest rates, fed rates, from our Christy Ai, who spoke to International Investor Jim Rogers to get his take on our topsy-turvy global interest rate scenario. And in the wake of the attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities, India is setting its eyes north, and issuing talks with Russian oil giant Rosneft.
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