MMT And Emerging Markets
In discussions about Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) you often hear that while it may be true that the U.S. has the space to expand its deficits significantly, that it doesn't apply to emerging markets. ...
8 Apr 201938min
From MMT Advocate To Outspoken Critic
Cullen Roche, the author of the financial blog Pragmatic Capitalism, explains why he went from an adherent of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) to one of its loudest critics. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
1 Apr 201935min
A Critic of Cryptocurrencies Says Bitcoin Needs To Be Burnt With Fire
There's a problem in many debates about cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. While many people are inclined to dismiss them as fraudulent ponzi schemes, most of those critics aren't particularl...
25 Mars 201936min
The Evolution Of The Online Brokerage Business
The online brokerage business burst on the scene in the late 90s, as at-home traders were lured to try their hand at winning big in the stock market. These days, investors are inundated with the messa...
18 Mars 201930min
What's Next For Chinese Trade Talks
China is front and center in the news again, thanks to the trade negotiations, as well as the National People's Congress, during which the government said it would target GDP growth between 6 and 6.5 ...
11 Mars 201932min
Canada's Cannabis Market So Far
In mid-October last year, recreational cannabis became legal in Canada. Of course, there are all kinds of complications with any attempt to introduce such a new market. On this week's episode, we spea...
4 Mars 201928min
How To Analyze An IPO
Some of Silicon Valley's biggest unicorns like Uber and Slack are expected to go public this year. But when companies finally pull the trigger and launch their IPOs, what factors should you keep in mi...
25 Feb 201926min
Tech Stock Bubbles In the 17th Century
Jamie Catherwood is an investment analyst at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. He's also a major financial history buff, and tells us the story of the tech stock bubble in the 17th century, when investors wen...
18 Feb 201932min
