Adventures in Finance 18 - Bitcoin: Journey Beyond the Hype to a Universe of Applications

Dr. Thomas Hoenig, distinguished senior fellow at George Mason University's Mercatus Center, joins Pedro da Costa, columnist at MarketWatch and Forbes, to discuss Dr. Hoenig's experience as former chief executive of the Kansas City Fed and former vice chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Drawing upon his experience as a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed's principal organ for making large asset purchases, Dr. Hoenig discusses the current extreme measures that the Fed is taking in order to support asset prices during this unparalleled exogenous shock that the quarantine has inflicted on markets. They explore how large the Fed’s balance sheet could get and what a sustained zero-interest policy will mean for investors, workers, and employers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Touko 202031min

Ash Bennington joins Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal for an exploration of how to find the macro signal amid the noise of economic indicators, alternative data, and confounding price action. Raoul describes an alarming pattern he's been noticing in data on foot traffic, and gives his view on whether fiscal and monetary policy will be able to "paper over the cracks." Raoul and Ash then analyze the recent mortgage payment figures, and have a little bit of fun with Elon Musk's recent antics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Touko 202037min

Real Vision's Managing Editor Ed Harrison sits down with Roger Hirst to discuss what's going on in markets today. Harrison and Hirst touch on the economic numbers coming out of the U.S. and Europe, the possibility of China exporting deflation, and how the market will move forward in light of this information. Please take a moment to fill out the survey below. Your input will help us provide you with the best and most relevant content. https://survey.libsyn.com/adventuresinfinance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Huhti 202032min

Real Vision's Ash Bennington sits down with Roger Hirst to discuss the latest economic data: dismal GDP numbers, consumer spending, as well as other stats in the real economy. Bennington and Hirst analyze the recent technical levels on the S&P, and explore how the new COVID-19 treatments being tested could impact the timing and pace of re-opening the economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Huhti 202037min

Ash Bennington hosts Real Vision’s Managing Editor Ed Harrison to discuss recent developments in markets, macro, and the coronavirus crisis. Today, Bennington and Harrison discuss the U.S. recession outlook, economic sentiment, and whipsawing prices in global oil markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Huhti 202038min

Ash Bennington hosts Real Vision’s Managing Editor Ed Harrison for analysis of the day’s events. Bennington and Harrison discuss the shape & speed of the coming recovery as well as the different economic trajectories of the U.S. and Europe. Please take a moment to fill out the survey below. Your input will help us provide you with the best and most relevant content. https://survey.libsyn.com/adventuresinfinance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Huhti 202031min

Ash Bennington hosts Tony Greer, Editor of the Morning Navigator, to get a trader's-eye view of what’s happening in markets. Greer unpacks the underlying supply & demand dynamics of what drives markets higher during dismal news cycles in this must-see wrap-up of the week’s market action. With markets and headlines moving faster than ever, we are now bringing all Real Vision members a new ultra-timely show to help you keep up with the dynamic news cycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Huhti 202039min

In this episode of the Real Vision Daily Briefing, Managing Editor Ed Harrison hosts Roger Hirst for a discussion about emerging market credit risk, helicopter money, and the unwinding of the commodity daisy chain. With markets and headlines moving faster than ever, we are now bringing all Real Vision members a new ultra-timely show to help you keep up with the dynamic news cycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Huhti 202030min