Economist’s Thoughts and Opinions 5-15-2024
U.S. Stock Market And Banks Are About To Be Devastated By Black Swan Event!
Atlantis Report: 5-15-2024
U.S. Stock Market And Banks Are About To Be Devastated By Black Swan Event!
The U.S. financial sector is experiencing severe problems. Our stock market and banking sector are bracing for an imminent black swan event.
Energy prices are unstable, with oil prices fluctuating wildly while shipping costs remain stubbornly high.
As these prices fluctuate wildly, a new trading phenomenon is gaining traction on Wall Street.
These ultra-short-term bets are gaining popularity and could trigger a black swan event.
These issues could initiate a domino effect, leading to a major financial crisis that could devastate the U.S. stock market and banks.
Fiscal Future: 'Rubicon Crossed' with Soaring U.S. Government Spending - Peter Boockvar
Kitco News: 5-14-2024
Jeremy Szafron, Anchor at Kitco News, interviews Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group and editor of The Boock Report.
In this interview Peter shares his latest insights on the U.S. economy, examining the implications of recent fiscal pressures like the soaring costs of U.S. government spending and the shifts from a 40-year bond bull market to a bear market.
Boockvar also analyzes how these factors might influence the Federal Reserve's policies and the broader financial markets. Additionally, he offers strategic investment advice in light of the current economic landscape, including his perspective on utility stocks and sectors poised for growth.
0:00 - Introduction and Welcome
1:15 - U.S. Economic Pressures Discussed
3:00 - Impact of Fiscal Trends on Economy
5:10 - Shift from Bond Bull to Bear Market
7:25 - Significance of Rising Debt Costs
9:50 - Government Spending and Economic Impact
12:15 - Dependence on Domestic Funding
15:00 - Exploring High Debt Figures
18:00 - Global Bond Market and U.S. Economy
21:00 - Inflation Trends and Debt Sustainability
23:00 - Closing Remarks and Future Outlook
On The Ledge' Of Systemic Financial Crisis, Fed Is Giving Life Support | Mehrsa Baradaran
David Lin: 5-15-2024
Mehrsa Baradaran, Professor of Law at UC Irvine, discusses the risks facing our financial system
0:00 – Intro
0:40 - Evolution of banking regulations
7:00 - Should banks fail?
13:20 - Another financial crisis
17:00 - Insuring crypto firms
21:11 - Capitalism and neoliberalism
26:42 - Wealth gap
35:10 - CEO pay
38:15 - Gold standard