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June 13, 2020Boom Bust: Markets take a beating while gold gets a boostMarkets across the globe have taken a beating this week as renewed fears of a second wave of coronavirus and dimming optimism dampen hopes for a V-shaped recovery from the pandemic. Gold is withstanding these turbulent times, with nations like Russia boosting their gold stockpiles. Meanwhile, the demand for oil has slumped in recent months and prices have fallen again amid fears that a second wave of Covid-19 could once again halt economic activity. With oil moving higher in recent weeks, some producers have begun to reopen the taps, which could send prices even lower. Energy companies are already dealing with a significant oil supply and hardly any demand, even as economies reopen....more25minPlay
June 13, 2020Eat the Press: Conservative Blacks Attacked by the Main Stream MediaThe View's Joy Behar calls President Trump a domestic terrorist and MSNBC's Craig Melvin tells black republican senator Tim Scott some feel he's being used as a token by his party. We get reaction from Project 21's Stacy Washington. A NY Times editor forced to resign over an op-ed, another editor out at the Philadelphia Enquirer, and Gone with the Wind is out at HBO. Our panel, Scottie Nell Hughes and Lionel will weigh in. We'll show you how one U.S. Senator just couldn't seem to grasp the definition of defund....more26minPlay
June 12, 2020CrossTalk, QUARANTINE EDITION: What kind of recovery?Economics is called the dismal science for a reason. It is often imprecise and almost always open to seeing what you want to see. [Read: politics!] In many ways, economics remains an art. However, the economic situation that besets us all now is much more than about art and politics – it’s about how we live for the foreseeable future. Are we witnessing a recovery? If so, what kind of recovery?CrossTalking with Danielle DiMartino Booth & Marshall Auerback....more29minPlay
June 12, 2020SophieCo. Visionaries: 'Our encroachment into nature increases the risk of future pandemics'Covid-19 has put our economic activity into an induced coma but given the planet a rare chance to take a deep breath. Is it a blessing in disguise, or is it too early to celebrate Earth being given a second chance? We talked about this with the environmental advocate, explorer, filmmaker and Emmy-nominated host and producer, Philippe Cousteau....more29minPlay
June 12, 2020Boom Bust: Markets react to fears of Covid-19 second waveUS equity markets are in turmoil over renewed fears of a second wave of novel coronavirus infections. We examine the Federal Reserve’s economic outlook and data regarding new weekly jobless claims. Plus, bitcoin seems to be on the rise amid the coronavirus pandemic. Black Lives Matter protests have swept the US. Now, corporate America is putting money toward the fight against injustice and inequality....more25minPlay
June 12, 2020Redacted Tonight: Hard Road of Hope with Eleanor GoldfieldEleanor Goldfield is the director of a new documentary on the struggle of people in West Virginia – Hard Road of Hope. She also co-hosts the Common Censored podcast with Lee. They discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, the abuse of journalists by US police, the abolition of the police, her documentary, and more.Naomi Karavani reports on the militartization of the police and the impacts it has had on the communities the police regularly abuse. This issue is of growing concern after weeks of footage of police brutalizing peaceful protesters. Anders Lee finishes off the show with a report on Trump's desire to enact the 1807 Insurrection Act to wage war against protesters....more29minPlay
June 12, 2020Politicking: Suze Orman's COVID-19 financial survival planPersonal finance expert Suze Orman offers advice on surviving these tough economic times. Plus, Jerry Springer weighs in on Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden and his favorite to be Biden's running mate....more26minPlay
June 11, 2020The Alex Salmond Show: Rage in the United StatesThe killing of George Floyd has sparked unprecedented protest across the United States and around the world. The Alex Salmond Show explores the human stories behind the demonstrations, with bereaved mother Darlene Cain, whose son was slain by the Baltimore police, with young Chicago activist Taylor Ulmer and Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin, to ask whether the campaign message passed on through the years, of racial equality and an end to police brutality, will make a difference this time round....more29minPlay
June 11, 2020Keiser Report: You can land on a fractionIn this episode of Keiser Report, Max and Stacy discuss the fraction of an economy (down 51% according to the Atlanta Fed) spurring on stock market speculation as bankrupt companies like Hertz soar on retail investors spending ‘free money’ stimulus checks. In the second half, Max talks to Jeff Booth about his book "The Price of Tomorrow". They look at the future of abundance in a technology driven deflation....more29minPlay
June 11, 2020Dennis Miller+1: Creating sensory rooms for children with autism to enjoy basketballFormer basketball player Dominique Wilkins tells Dennis Miller about the importance of creating sensory rooms for children with autism at basketball arenas so kids with disabilities can enjoy the game of basketball too....more26minPlay