The Federal Reserve meets to decide interest rates—over a hundred economists expect no change. The question is whether one can credibly disagree, without appearing as a political puppet. A case can be made for rate cuts (if one views US President Trump’s trade taxes as a heavier burden on US consumers). However, even if a Fed member sincerely believes that s ... Show More
Today
Talking Markets Podcast with Jan van Eck of VanEck
Jan van Eck is the Chief Executive Officer of VanEck. We cover a wide range of top of mind topics for investors, including a look at the US macroeconomic environment, the road ahead for monetary policy, the impacts of US trade policy and artificial intelligence to economic activi ... Show More
13m 5s
Today
UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'Inflation (data) is coming'
The US government has announced that, regardless of the government shutdown, the September consumer price inflation data will be coming out (probably late). This is legally required, to enable the cost of living calculation that raises social security payments—huge swathes of US ... Show More
2m 41s
Yesterday
Top of the Morning: US Financials - Sector update & outlook
We cover a range of sector-related topics, spanning concerns over subprime consumer credit and private credit, a preview of the upcoming Q3 earnings season for financials, sector positioning, and YTD performance across sub-sectors. Featured is Jeff Harwood, CIO Financials Analyst ... Show More
9m 10s
Sep 16
Why an aggressive rate cut could backfire on Trump
The Federal Reserve is expected to make a modest cut to interest rates this week of about a quarter or half a percentage point. President Trump, however, believes they should take a far more aggressive approach: a 3-percentage point cut. Today on the show, we examine what a 3-per ... Show More
9m 19s
Feb 2025
Trump's tariffs could cause huge global crisis, warns economist Michael Hudson
Donald Trump’s tariffs could destabilize the global economy, warns economist Michael Hudson. US protectionist policies could cause financial crises, as many currencies depreciate and countries can't earn the dollars needed to pay their foreign debts. Ben Norton hosts the intervie ... Show More
49m 58s
Aug 1
Here's Why Tariffs May Deliver for Trump
US President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy is reshaping trade, diplomacy, and the American economy. The levies have sparked turmoil in financial markets, but are already bringing in billions of dollars in revenue for the US Treasury. So far, the global economy has held up better ... Show More
10m 42s