On Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen testified before the Senate Banking Committee for the first time since Republicans gained control of the Senate in January. While addressing the committee, Yellen made a lengthy case against Audit the Fed legislation. While waving the report in the air, Yellen warned that the bill would make the Fed less effective and harm the US economy. Yellen also told us that the Fed is not poised rates for at least a number of months, but expectations are still for a rate rise sometime this year. Erin weighs in. Then, Erin is joined by Barry Eichengreen – professor of economics and political science at the University of California, Berkeley and professor of American history and institutions at the University of Cambridge. Barry gives us his take on Yellen’s commentary on the Fed’s interest rate policy and how serious the prospect of deflation is. He also dismisses “Audit the Fed” as a potential politicization of central bank policy that would be negative for decision-making. After the break, Erin sits down with James Galbraith – professor of government at the University of Texas at Austin and author of “The End of Normal.” James gives us his positive take on US Senator Bernie Sanders and US Senate Budget Committee Chief Economist Stephanie Kelton and explains how their economic proposals are different than what other Democrats have put forward. Professor Galbraith also weighs in on the US economy and Fed policy. He sees an over-reliance on monetary policy that has limited expansion but believes the Fed has done well within the confines of the existing policy approach. And in The Big Deal, Erin and Edward Harrison discuss boxing and the estimated revenue of the upcoming “Fight of the Century” between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquaio. The purse will be an estimated $200 million, breaking all historical records. Take a look! Check us out on Facebook -- and feel free to ask us questions: http://www.facebook.com/BoomBustRT ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow1XmHsaSZs

Backlash for United Airlines continues, after a passenger is forcibly removed from his flight and left beaten and blooded. Gary Leff, co-founder of milepoint.com joins us to discuss the latest developments in the United Airlines scandal. We then turn to a more global discussion with Richard Wolff, Professor of economics emeritus, University of Massachusetts, to discuss China’s relationship with North Korea when it comes to trade, Shell gasoline and Nigeria and fake financial news. Boom Bust’s Bianca Facchinei takes a look at the GOP’s efforts to break down the Dodd-Frank Act. After the break, we discuss Blackberry being award several hundred million dollars in an arbitration case. Lagarde sends America a warning about targeting single nations on currencies. Former commissioner, for the U.S. commodity futures trading commission joins us to discuss oil around the world. Finally, Manuel Rapalo has an out of this world report on Axiom, as the company looks to build the world’s first commercial space station. Check us out on Facebook -- and feel free to ask us questions: http://www.facebook.com/BoomBustRT http://www.facebook.com/LindsayDaleFrance https://www.facebook.com/biancafacch Follow us @ https://twitter.com/LindsayFrance https://twitter.com/BiancaFacchinei https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1nY-TtxPZE

OPEC risks deal fatigue as maintaining oil curbs get tougher. Many are beginning to believe coal is fading, Boom Bust’s Manuel Rapalo digs deeper into the facts. AT&T and DirectTV are getting hit with multiple complaints from customers, Boom Bust’s Bianca Facchinei has the full story. Canada looks to protect air travelers from being treated unfairly, RT’s Alex Mihailovich reports. After the break, we take a look at Puerto Rico as the territory looks to fight out of debt. Finally, Lindsay France sits down with Chris Versace, Chief investment officer of Tematica research about reverse mortgages. Check us out on Facebook -- and feel free to ask us questions: http://www.facebook.com/BoomBustRT http://www.facebook.com/LindsayDaleFrance https://www.facebook.com/biancafacch Follow us @ https://twitter.com/LindsayFrance https://twitter.com/BiancaFacchinei https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKq3FtTJ8Tk

Russia has overtaken Mexico as the second-largest importation source of oil to the United States. Ed Moya of OANDA joins the program to discuss the breakthrough and how oil prices are faring amid volatile markets. (1:03) Plus, Italy has officially launched its "Green Pass" program that allows only vaccinated individuals to enter several venues in the nation. Boom Bust's Ben Swann joins us from the ground in Italy to bring us up to speed on the latest measures. (8:41) Then, we take you to China, where inflation has slowed the growth of the world's second-largest economy. Boom Bust's Christy Ai and Octavio Marenzi of Opimus LLC analyze the developments and the state of U.S.-China relations. (15:20) Watch Full Episode and More on Portable.TV https://www.portable.tv/series/boombust #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/playlist?list=PLagVUKF7CUTQsuWo5sCat5spbo2Cqfskm Dennis Miller Plus One: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLagVUKF7CUTQFiMl7qOaZ9L0Zkq_b9RF- Just Press Play: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLagVUKF7CUTTuYcV8a3afYQ4pFBm50ZC9 The World According To Jesse: ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woBl9FD6C8c