Matt Klein on How Germany Wound up So Dependent on Russian Gas
Harsh sanctions have been imposed against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. However, the country's energy exports have largely been spared. One significant reason for this is Germany's high depende...
7 Mars 202255min
This Is What Sanctions Can Do to the Russian Economy
U.S. and E.U. countries have unveiled extraordinarily tough sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. But what effect will they have? Are they tough enough? And will Russia feel a signifi...
3 Mars 202259min
Zoltan Pozsar on Russia, Gold, and a Turning Point for the U.S. Dollar
Even prior to Russia's attack on Ukraine, the global economy was facing an extraordinary moment. Now things have become massively more complex. In addition to the attack itself, rich Western governmen...
2 Mars 202248min
This Is the Teamster Effort To Organize the Truckers at the Ports
Some truckers make good money and have a high degree of control of their schedule. Others work for low pay under exceptionally difficult conditions. Port truckers, in particular, have dealt with poor ...
28 Feb 202245min
The White House’s Brian Deese on Supply Chains and Biden’s Economic Agenda
GDP is booming. The labor market is booming. However inflation is elevated, and consumer sentiment is deeply depressed. So where does the White House go next with its economic strategy? On this episod...
24 Feb 202241min
This Is What Needs To Happen for Oil Prices to Finally Come Down
The price of oil has surged over the last year, and U.S. oil companies are making money hand over first. In theory, the high prices should stabilize as more drilling is done. But so far, the supply re...
21 Feb 202254min
Howard Lindzon on What’s Really Going on in the Tech Plunge
It's been a terrible few months for growth stocks. Small, unprofitable tech companies have crashed. SPACs have gotten crushed. Recent IPOs got crushed. And even the FANGs are way off their old highs. ...
17 Feb 202254min
Tim Duy on the Huge Challenge the Fed Now Has in 2022
As inflation data continues to come in hotter than expected, pressure on the Fed is ramping up big time. Traders are betting on more and more hikes, with a distinct possibility of a 50 basis point hik...
14 Feb 202252min
