The migration crisis in Europe is escalating with EU leaders now gathering for an emergency meeting in Brussels. Officials there have a lot on their plate as they address an issue that has no easy solution; the plight of thousands of migrants crossing the Mediterranean into Europe in search of employment and a better life. All of this is heightened by the tragedy last weekend in which a ship carrying African migrants capsized off the coast of Libya killing as many as 900 people. Boom Bust guest host Ameera David weighs in. Then, Edward sits down with Warren Mosler – president of Valance Co., Inc. Warren gives us his take on the Atlanta Fed’s downbeat forecast for first quarter GDP growth and if the Fed raising rates would have a greater impact on interest income or credit activity. After the break, Bianca gives us a daily news roundup of other major business headlines of the day including the end of the Comcast/Time Warner Cable deal, Facebook and eBay earnings, and potential regulation of Berkshire Hathaway. Afterwards, Ameera and Erin discuss how the House of Representatives passed a bill that would grant legal immunity to companies that share cyber threat data with the federal government after a number of American corporations were hit with hacking breaches. And in The Big Deal, Ameera and Edward talk about the latest coming out of the Eurozone. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkoaMiKdqYg

The Senate heads towards a vote as early as Nov. 30, 2017 on the latest U.S. tax bill; Steve Malzberg gives us his take on it with host Bianca Facchinei. Bitcoin is up and rising faster every day! Bart Chilton takes us inside the world of digital currencies with his take on the phenomenon. Does the Senate tax bill make economic sense? Dr. Mark Thornton gives us his analysis of the latest bill and what kind of growth we should expect. 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=LS9Suulcvnw

Our lead story: The International Monetary Fund trimmed its outlook for global economic growth in 2014. But the one place not engulfed by this gloomy outlook is the UK, which the IMF expects to grow by 2.9% in 2014. Erin brings you the details. Erin then sits down with economist and author Jim Rickards on his new book, "The Death of Money: The Coming Collapse of the International Monetary System." We ask Rickards about the threats to the US dollar in his book. It covers the IMF, emerging markets, and the Fed, among other things. Don't miss it. For today's Big Deal, Edward Harrison and Erin discuss how Apple, Google and other big tech companies allegedly fixed the high tech labor market. Check it out. Also, check us out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BoomBustRT https://www.facebook.com/harrison.writedowns https://www.facebook.com/erinade2020 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZceSeGK3s

The disconnect between U.S. markets and actual economic data is visible as markets continue their surge apace with US unemployment claims. Meanwhile, as the fog of uncertainty clouds the global economic outlook, investors are rushing to safe-haven assets like Bitcoin and gold. The divide between bitcoin and gold is largely generational: Older investors prefer gold while millennials are rushing into Bitcoin. #BoomBust #QuestionMore #RTAmerica 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/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7UcIktjg1w