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ORIGINAL AIR DATE: DECEMBER 1
RT’s Edward Harrison sits down with Max Wolff – chief economist at Manhattan Venture Partners – to talk about retail sales and consumer spending in the post-Black Friday holiday shopping season. Max also explains where the Android – iOS battle is headed as well as how Microsoft’s mobile strategy is coming along.
Pfizer and Allergan officially called off their $152 billion deal and WhatsApp is encrypting all communications; Ameera David weighs in. Then, Bianca Facchinei takes a look at the US states suffering from a loss in business due to controversial LGBT laws. Afterwards, RT’s Brigida Santos reports on San Francisco’s decision to implement maternity leave laws.
After the break, Ameera and Edward Harrison sit down with John McAfee – Libertarian candidate for president – to talk about the 2016 race and the US economy. And in The Big Deal, Ameera and Edward discuss the Panama Papers.
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On Thursday, the Swiss National Bank abolished its policy of keeping the franc artificially weak at a peg of 1.20 to the Euro and fallout from the move ricocheted throughout the markets and around the world. The wild swing in the Swiss currency hit global banks with tens of millions of dollars in losses and triggered the collapse of several brokerage firms. The trading losses occurred within minutes of the SNB’s announcement as the Swiss Franc jumped 30% against the euro almost instantaneously. Erin weighs in.
Then, Erin is joined by Michael Hudson, distinguished professor of economics at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. Michael tells us about the connection between volatility in places like Switzerland and Greece and the underlying economic fundamentals. He also gives us his take on US sanctions.
After the break is Defining Moments, showcasing the best comments from our guests this week on topics like Greece, the US budget deficit, commodities, the Swiss Franc, oil, the "mainstreaming" of economics, and infrastructure spending.
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To discuss to discuss innovation in finance and the housing market, Erin sits down with Raoul Pal – founder of Real Vision TV and Global Macro Investor. Though Canadian households are heavily indebted and house prices are significantly overvalued, investors are dipping back in to the market. Raoul tells us what he makes of this and what markets issues we should be cautious of. He believes that the strong dollar is driving a lot of the tail risk and believes we should expect a divergence in emerging markets and developed markets performance as a result. Raoul also tells us how the Internet will enhance innovation in finance in a positive way and gives us his view on peer-to-peer models like Bitcoin and Lending Club.
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US markets surged on hopes of global economies reopening and news regarding a coronavirus vaccine, with companies coming out with their own versions. Questions remain on the logistics of developing the vaccine, producing it and administering it to the world’s population. Meanwhile, Germany's top court has ruled on the Volkswagen emissions scandal, offering consumers compensation for their purchases. Plus, In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, national governments and big tech are racing to create massive new forms of contact tracing, a move which has raised privacy concerns.
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Our lead story: Wages in Australia grew at their weakest rate in almost two decades; Ameera David weighs in. Then, Bianca Facchinei takes a look at new border controls in Europe. Afterwards, Ameera and Karl Denninger – owner of The Market Ticker – talk about the Apple and FBI debacle.
After the break, Edward Harrison talks with James Galbraith – professor of government at the University of Texas at Austin – about Bernie Sanders’ economic plans. And in The Big Deal, Ameera and Edward discuss bank earnings.
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As nations around the globe pour sanctions on Russia after its operations in Ukraine, Western nations have been hesitant to remove the nation from the SWIFT banking system. We'll discuss. And with the possibility of using cryptocurrency to avoid sanctions, could we soon see regulation in the fintech space? We analyze the situation with a true expert in the field.
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As the global trade waters get choppier, some are turning to safe havens to find stability. Ben Swann, cryptocurrency analyst, is on hand to break down the recent moves in the gold and crypto sectors in the wake of shaky shipping outlooks. And speaking of those shaky seas, trade wars and protests in Hong Kong have shaken the markets across the globe. Todd Horwitz of Bubba Trading is standing by to delve into the data and mark movements in the global markets. And finally, the Media Merger Mania rages on as CBS and Viacom are on the verge of sealing a major deal. Legal Journalist Mollye Barrows joins us today to analyze the acquisition and what this means going forward for media conglomerates.
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As the World Economic Forum prepares to kick off in Davos, the IMF has slashed its outlook for global growth on turmoil and instability. Todd Horwitz of Bubba Trading gives us his outlook on what the forecast may mean for international markets in 2020. And as one trade front has cooled, yet another has begun to heat up across the Atlantic. Hilary Fordwich of the British-American Business Association offers her take on the state of American-French commercial relations. Plus, the tech fight between the U.S. and China is ramping up as Huawei’s CFO begins her extradition hearings in Canada. RT correspondent Alex Mihailovich is on the ground in Toronto, and files a report on Meng Wanzhou’s hyped hearing.
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U.S. consumer prices posted their largest gain in three years. With the Fed rate decision coming next month, the data muddy the waters. Also Saudi Arabia owns $117bn of US debt, US Treasury papers have revealed for the first time. Boom Bust host Ameera David weighs in on both topics. Then Boom Bust’s Bianca Facchinei details World Bank research that estimates climate change could put 1.3 billion people at risk. Afterwards, RT correspondent Ashlee Banks updates us on the difficulty minorities are having with the peer-to-peer accommodation rental service Airbnb as well as Airbnb’s travails in Chicago.
After the break, Edward Harrison sits down with Doug Casey, founder of Casey Research. Doug spends a good portion of his time outside the US and actively advocates for expatriating as a form of portfolio diversification. He tells Edward exactly why. And in today’s Big Deal, Ameera and Edward discuss a number of topics, mostly focused on market signals from stock splits, equity performance and asset allocation
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