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April 16, 2020America’s Lawyer: Covid-based lawsuits & return of Barack ObamaFormer Amazon warehouse employee Kevin Smalls is alleging that the company targeted him in a smear campaign after he asked management be more stringent in sanitation procedures and transparent in disclosing the number of workers infected with coronavirus. Also, with Joe Biden now clearing a pathway to the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama has re-emerged in politics as Biden’s most prominent and influential cheerleader. Then, Fox News is facing a lawsuit alleging the network intentionally downplayed the severity of coronavirus in a misinformation campaign which endangered the lives of thousands of viewers.Attorney Greg Coleman describes how the popular herbicide Paraquat has been linked to Parkinson’s Disease, which he warns could soon plague agricultural workers.Brigida Santos explains what lawmakers in Washington are doing to crack down on price gouging of essential medical supplies during the pandemic....more27minPlay
April 16, 2020Keiser Report: The Fed can’t print a supply chainIn this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy look at the supply chains disrupted by the global pandemic. While there is no shortage in supply of either food or money, it is in the distribution where we see problems emerging. In the second half, Max interviews Steven McClurg of Exponential Capital about there being ‘no limits’ to the Fed’s money printing to fight the ‘deflationary trap.’ They also note that central banks cannot print agricultural products or supply chains, and discuss what the future holds if distribution networks are not back up and running at full capacity soon....more28minPlay
April 15, 2020CrossTalk, QUARANTINE EDITION: US & China in a post Covid worldHow has the Covid-19 pandemic changed the international system? In what way have US-China relations been altered? And, is the West experiencing buyer's remorse over globalization?CrossTalking with Brad Blankenship and James Bradley....more28minPlay
April 15, 2020Politicking - Pollster: Scant six-percent of undecided voters will determine 2020 presidential raceLarry talks with pollster Frank Luntz about the US presidential race, Biden's top picks for a running mate, and how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the 2020 campaign. Then, an ER doctor describes the battle on the Covid-19 frontlines....more29minPlay
April 15, 2020Boom Bust: Global economy’s grim outlookAmid the coronavirus pandemic, grim prospects have grown even darker as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that the global economy will be in worse shape than it was during the Great Depression. Meanwhile, the World Trade Organization said that global trade will fall between 13 and 32 percent this year as poorer nations struggle to receive pandemic relief payments. However, US markets are surging, despite record unemployment claims and poor bank performance. Markets here in the US are in the green, continuing the mostly upward trend we have seen over the last week....more25minPlay
April 15, 2020Dennis Miller + 1: Practicing mental hygiene during the coronavirusDr. Amen is a psychiatrist who believes you can see depression and mental illness in your brain. He has the largest collection of brain scans in the world and has utilized his knowledge to write several books and help treat mental illness. Now he is applying his findings on the fears and anxiety driven by the coronavirus crisis....more28minPlay
April 14, 2020Boom Bust: Small businesses still waiting for helpWorld Health Organization officials addressed the possibility of lifting Covid-19 measures on Monday. In the United States, there is a push to lift restrictions by May 1 in an effort to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic. US President Donald Trump tweeted that it is up to him, not individual states, to set a timeline for reopening the economy. Meanwhile, the world’s top oil producers managed to pull off a historic deal in an agreement to cut output by 9.7 million barrels per day for the next two months. After days of discussions and negotiations, OPEC members and allied non-members, including Russia and Mexico, finalized the deal. Plus, there is no lack of frustration for small business owners who have been repeatedly promised that financial help is on the way. There are multiple programs that Washington insists would provide emergency funding to small businesses – but it seems that nothing has been provided....more25minPlay
April 14, 2020Keiser Report - Junk: Didn’t think they’d go thereIn this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy look at how the US Federal Reserve Bank is now buying junk bonds in order to bail out private equity and hedge funds who have — once again — made a whole bunch of bad bets. In the second half, Max interviews Mark Yusko of Morgan Creek Capital about the money printing from central banks in the face of pandemic and what lies ahead for the world economies, as entire industries are shutting down....more28minPlay
April 13, 2020CrossTalk Bullhorns, QUARANTINE EDITION: China after Covid-19The blame game is well underway. As the world deals with the Covid-19 pandemic, many – particularly in the West – fault China for this crisis. Is the West projecting its own failures and weaknesses? Will the West blame China for globalization as well?CrossTalking with Glenn Diesen, Dmitry Babich, and Marcus Papadopoulos....more28minPlay
April 13, 2020Renegade Inc: Home schooling KO!Self-isolation, quarantine and the closure of the schools has meant a headlong rush into home schooling.But if this corona crisis is going to fundamentally reshape economies and how we live, what – and how – should we be teaching our children so they’re equipped for a very different world?Host Ross Ashcroft is joined by author and educator Graham Brown-Martin to discuss the new rules, pitfalls and positives of home learning....more28minPlay