Jean-Claude Juncker has asked an EU ethics panel to investigate former European Commission head Jose Barroso's job at Goldman Sachs. Ameera David has the details. Then, Bianca Facchinei reports on how homeowners are taking precedence over renters in the U.S. election. Afterwards, RT Correspondent Manuel Rapalo reports from North Dakota, where Native American tribes have won a partial victory in their quest to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline.
After the break, Ameera speaks to Marin Katusa, chairman of Katusa Research, about the potential for an oil deal between OPEC and Russia, and whether the oil market has finally come into balance. And finally, in the Big Deal, Edward Harrison discusses how much the Fed is responsible for recent jitters in both the bond and equity markets globally.
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Erin chats with Frances Coppola – associate editor at Pieria and author of the blog “Coppola Comment.” Frances tells us if negative interest rates in Europe are working and gives us her take on the ECB’s recent move to stop accepting Greek collateral for loans. She is negative on both outcomes with negative interest rates not adding to credit growth and the ECB’s moves having no positive impact on helping prevent a catastrophic outcome over Greece.
Frances also opines on Denmark’s plight in defending its euro currency peg with negative interest rates and currency intervention and gives us the latest in the UK economy and housing market ahead of the May elections.
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US President Donald Trump has made an address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, but how did his comments play out in front of a global crowd? We break down his comments and how the international community has reacted with Steve Keen, Professor of Economics on Patreon. Plus, as cryptocurrency developments continue to boom, could central banks soon latch on to the nascent technology? Raakhee Miller, the CEO of Bitsian offers her take on the future of financial technology for global governments.
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The fate of Germany's largest airline rests in the hands of its shareholders as Lufthansa appears set to receive billions of dollars from the German government. The bailout package had been held up for several weeks as the airline’s largest single shareholder dropped his opposition. Meanwhile, Apple held its World Wide Developers Conference, where the tech giant is looking to switch to self-sustainability as it plans to ditch Intel chips in favor of its own. Meanwhile, Microsoft announced it would be shutting down its live streaming platform Mixer and attempting to move viewers and broadcasters to Facebook gaming.
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Saudi Arabia could potentially run out of the financial assets it needs within five years if it sticks with its current policies and opposition lawyers filed a new petition to Congress for the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. Ameera David weighs in. Then, Ameera sits down with Warren Mosler – president of Valance Co., Inc. – to talk about oil.
After the break, Bianca Facchinei takes a look at illegal tax breaks in Europe, an emergency meeting over the refugee crisis, and yet another problem for millennials. Afterwards, Ameera is joined by Aswath Damodaran – professor of finance at NYU’s Stern School of Business – to talk tech. And in The Big Deal, Ameera and Edward Harrison discuss Western Digital, Yahoo, and Microsoft.
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Deutsche Bank shares rallied on news of a possible settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice. Ameera David has the latest. Then, Bianca Facchinei takes a look at the state of New Jersey infrastructure in the wake of a deadly train crash in Hoboken. Alex Mihailovich then joins from Toronto with details on the just approved Pacific Northwest LNG Terminal, which will allow Canada to ship natural gas to emerging Asian markets.
After the break, Eswar Prasad, senior fellow at The Brookings Institution and author of “Gaining Currency,” joins Ameera to offer his thoughts on whether or not China is manipulating its currency as Donald Trump claims. And finally, in The Big Deal, Edward Harrison breaks down how Deutsche Bank came to be in the dire straits its in today.
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The FBI has found a way to break into the San Bernardino terrorist’s iPhone and is standing down against Apple. Ameera David reports. Then, Tim Duy, Professor of Practice at the University of Oregon and Senior Director at Oregon Economic Forum, tells Edward Harrison how the US economy is doing
After the break, Ameera reports on the breakup of Brazil’s ruling coalition as President Rousseff attempts to avoid impeachment. Then Edward sits down with Dan Alpert – managing partner of Westwood Capital – to continue the conversation about the US economy. And in The Big Deal, Ameera and Edward discuss the war on encryption, that has now gone global.
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Puerto Rico’s financial woes were front and center on Capitol Hill this week as lawmakers began to wrestle with the island nation’s escalating debt crisis. Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee took up the issue on Wednesday in hopes of finding a solution to Puerto Rico’s $73 billion debt load. Keep in mind the issue affects the over three million American citizens in Puerto Rico, not to mention the millions more that are financially invested in the country. Ameera David weighs in.
Then, Ameera is joined by Edward Harrison, who is on the ground in Greece covering the latest in the debt crisis. Greece is hoping the proposal will meet the approval of its European creditors and prevent a potentially catastrophic exit from the Euro by Sunday of this week.
Afterwards, Ameera sits down with Erin Ade to talk about China. Chinese shares made their biggest daily gain in six years Thursday – a huge turn round from the day before when the Shanghai composite lost 5.9 %, leaving it down more than 30 % from its peak back in early June.
After the break, RT correspondent Manila Chan joins us to talk about FBI Director James Comey’s recent trip to Washington. Comey underwent two grueling sessions of questioning from the Senate Intelligence and Senate Judiciary Committees regarding data encryption and what they call "going dark."
Then, Ameera talks with Worth Wray – chief strategist to John Mauldin and co-author of “A Great Leap Forward?” Worth tells us where you want to be investing your money in China and gives us his take on if China’s debt burden is manageable.
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The top story: Former London Mayor Boris Johnson unexpectedly announced he would not be running for Prime Minister. And in other news, Apple has patented technology to block your phone camera. Ameera David has details. Then, RT correspondent Marina Portnaya reports on the situation in Puerto Rico, where the territory still faces debt default despite a rescue law passed in DC. Afterwards, Boom Bust’s Bianca Facchinei breaks down the issues behind a police raid of Google's offices in Spain.
After the break, Ameera talks to Lenore Hawkins, founding partner of Meritas Advisors and Co-Author of “Cocktail Investing”, about the bank crisis that seems to be looming in Italy. And in the Big Deal, Ameera and Edward Harrison discuss who will become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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A border wall with Mexico was one of President Trump's campaign promises, but the economics of border security are a lot more complex.
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