Erin sits down with Steve Hanke – professor applied economics at Johns Hopkins University and director of the Troubled Currencies Project at the Cato Institute. Steve tells us if China lowering its reserve requirement as a means of adding stimulus without changing interest rates will boost lending or growth. Dr. Hanke also warns that the world is too focused on the sovereign debt issues and overlooking how important the crisis at Greek banks still is.
Boom Bust correspondent Bianca Facchinei sits down with Greg Conti – director of the Army Cyber Institute at West Point – at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas. Greg tells us how well prepared US cities are to handle cyberattacks and gives us his take on the FBI’s staffing problem.
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Facebook is getting into the television ad buying business and it’s going to be amazing for advertisers… according to Facebook.
Facebook executives argue that by using the site’s massive analytics, they can help advertisers reach exactly the right audience and measure exactly the impact that their ads have. Erin weighs in.
Then, Erin is joined by StockTwits co-founder Howard Lindzon to talk about what’s going on in the technology space right now, particularly with pre-IPO companies.
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Oil prices take flight after a U.S. drone was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz, causing yet another spike in the market. David McAlvany of McAlvany Financial Group and Former Pentagon Official Michael Maloof are on hand to break down the boom in prices and the geopolitical consequences of the incident. Plus, pressure continues to put fire on Facebook, just as the social media giant has introduced plans to launch their own digital currency. Bartlett Naylor of Public Citizen is on hand to sift through the scrutiny of Facebook's foray into FinTech.
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A congressional committee has recommended Brazil President Dilma Rousseff face impeachment and it could be the end of visa-free travel for Americans visiting Europe; Ameera David weighs in. Then, Bianca Facchinei takes a look at how the EU is fighting against tax loopholes for multinational businesses. Afterwards, RT’s Manuel Rapalo reports on Verizon’s layoffs.
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Our lead story: In the five years since the after math of the financial crisis, auto loans to people with tainted credit have risen more than 130 percent! Last year, roughly one in four new auto loans went to borrowers with subprime credit. Erin takes a look.
Then, Erin sits down with Steve Keen to get his take on the latest BIS report and their criticism of monetarist solutions to our economic woes. After the break, Erin brings you part two of her interview with Dr. Barry Eichengreen. They discuss the Chinese yuan, capital controls, and the Federal Reserve and regulation. Take a look.
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Our lead story: The National Retail Foundation surveyed 4,600 consumers between November 28th and 29th and concluded that holiday weekend sales were ‘estimated to have dropped 11%, from $57.4 billion last year to $50.9 billion this year.’” While a lot of headlines speculated this year’s Black Friday sales dramatically tumbled, there isn’t a lot of proof that this is anything new or something to be concerned about. Erin weighs in.
Then, Erin is joined by Peter Joseph – filmmaker and founder of The Zeitgeist Movement, which believes that social issues, like poverty and pollution, are the direct result of an inefficient social structure. Peter tells us what inspired him to start the movement and tells us about a recent project he made that focuses on the “market economy.”
After the break, Erin sits down with Cullen Roche – founder of Orcam Financial Group, LLC and author of “Pragmatic Capitalism.” Cullen gives us his take on the recently consistent drop in oil prices and how much student debt is holding back the millennial generation from adding to consumer demand growth. He also tells us to expect lower investment returns going forward with lower bond returns one large factor.
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Lionel joins Bart Chilton as they discuss Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh.
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Saudi Arabia is a few princes and businessmen shorter but what does that mean for the global economy and the current geopolitical storms in the Middle East? Gerald Celente breaks down what could be a new wave of Middle Eastern trouble with host Lindsay France. The Paradise Papers reveal more and more of the ways the rich avoid paying their taxes and Steve Malzberg breaks down the recent version of the GOP tax bill and what those hidden taxes really mean for the American public.
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Bitcoin's recent rally past the $50K mark has led to some bold predictions and forecasts for the world's foremost cryptocurrency. Boom Bust's Ben Swann and Christy Ai offer their takes on the bull run and what outlook they have for Bitcoin in the coming years. (1:04)
But Bitcoin isn't the only commodity on the rise - oil has seen a surge in the past few days. David McAlvany of McAlvany Financial joins the program to give his take on the state of the sector. (9:07)
Then we take you to Southeast Asia, where U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is touring the region. Professor Richard Wolff joins the program to discuss her latest stop in Vietnam and analyzes the state of vaccine diplomacy around the world. (18:34)
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