Aug 22

Fed Chair set to deliver key speech at major US finance summit

Federal Chair Jerome Powell takes centre stage at Jackson Hole in the US to deliver his final speech. It comes at a time when tensions are high between him and President Trump. We look ahead to this important speech.Details emerge of a tentative deal between the European Union an ... Show More

49m 27s

Aug 21

Federal Reserve comes under pressure as interest rate decision looms

The Chair of the Federal Reserve chair are under scrutiny from Donald Trump after fraud allegations emerge about Governor Lisa Cook. How will it affect the interest rate decision? The authorities in Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi have declared an emergency and a public hol ... Show More

55m 27s

Aug 20

How is global trade shifting amid the US tariffs war?

American farmers warn of lasting damage as Chinese importers choose cheaper alternatives from other countries like Russia and Brazil.Also, tariffs risk taking some of the steam out of the US coffee industry.And Roger Hearing hears why the British horseracing sector could face str ... Show More

49m 25s

Sep 2024

Interest rates, inflation and the American consumer

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates this week for the first time in four years. It would be a major milestone in the central bank’s long fight to get inflation under control. The Fed changes interest rates to keep inflation in check. But inflation is a complex p ... Show More

28m 53s

Nov 2024

How inflationary are tariffs, really?

President-elect Donald Trump has just announced “Day 1” tariffs on Mexico and Canada, in addition to previously promised tariffs on China. Tariffs will definitely affect domestic prices, but how much, and will they truly cause catastrophic inflation? Today on the show, guest host ... Show More

14m 41s

Apr 2022

U.S. Stocks Rally on Strong Start to Earnings Season

The major U.S. equity indexes were all up more than 1% late in Monday’s regular trading session, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite leading the way with a 1.85% gain. Stocks today seem to reflect a strong start to earnings reporting season. According to Bloomberg, 38 of the 48 ... Show More

39m 8s

Jun 19

The Fed cuts US economic outlook

The Federal Reserve cut its outlook for the US economy on Wednesday, and in the UK, inflation remains higher than ideal. Plus, Big Tech companies are lobbying for a decade-long ban on AI regulations, and the Israel-Iran conflict has hit the global supply chain. Mentioned in this ... Show More

10m 36s

Aug 2024

Stocks rise further on tame inflation readings – now it’s all about the Fed

This week's inflation data releases have been favourably received by financial markets. After the UK, the US also released inflation figures that indicate further progress towards disinflation, paving the way for potential interest rate cuts beginning in September. The extent of ... Show More

14m 2s

Jul 31

Making sense of a wonky GDP reading

Meta’s shares jumped more than 10 per cent off the back of better than expected second-quarter earnings, and the Federal Reserve held rates steady despite calls to lower borrowing rates by US President Donald Trump. Plus, American copper prices fell after Trump exempted refined m ... Show More

11m 19s

Jan 2025

US small business optimism soars

US small business owners are experiencing their highest level of optimism in over 40 years, fuelled by expectations of tax cuts and deregulation under Donald Trump. US producer prices rose less than expected in December, providing some relief, although today's consumer price data ... Show More

18m 7s

Sep 2024

Gold Soars as The Fed Readies Rate Cuts - Ep 979

Market Analysis, Gold Surge, and Personal AnnouncementPeter Schiff discusses the stock markets' performance on Friday the 13th, noting that while major indexes ended on a positive note, the only asset to hit a new all-time high was gold. He interrupts the usual podcast to ann ... Show More

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Fed Chair Powell signals US interest rat...