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Argentina, the land stretching down the east side of South America and conjuring images of cosmopolitan cities, grass fed beef, Malbecs, the flat Pampas, and the mountainous Andes. It is a country full of abundant resources yet for the last century Argentina has been an interesting case economically because it could be argued that they have lost their way.  In part III, we explore how they we...

US midterm election CPI Inflation October University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index November The layoffs US-China relations The bankruptcy of the crypto exchange - FTX

Just as the earth needs rain, we need contraction periods in economy. We explain why. 

Argentina, the land stretching down the east side of South America and conjuring images of cosmopolitan cities, grass fed beef, Malbecs, the flat Pampas, and the mountainous Andes. It is a country full of abundant resources yet for the last century Argentina has been an interesting case economically because it could be argued that they have lost their way. We want to learn from history here at the...

This week we discuss: Interest rate hikes of the Fed and BoE UN resolution condemning the US embargo on Cuba Pakistan's Imran Khan being shot in the leg  CPI Inflation figure to come out on Thursday Preliminary Consumer Sentiment Index of the University of Michigan for November to come out on Friday US Midterm elections

Last Sunday, Ross Chastain, needing to pass two cars to race his way into the championship, tried something never seen outside of a video game: he slammed his car into the wall, then used the curve of the wall to increase his velocity and slingshot him into the championship. And our C Thomas has discovered a common trait that Ross Chastain and Abraham Lincoln share.

This week we discuss: The election result in Brazil Biden's tax move on oil companies China's lower than expected factory activity Labor market indicators European outlook Can Australia and Canada, raising interest rates less than expected, influence Fed's decision today? 

Argentina, the land stretching down the east side of South America and conjuring images of cosmopolitan cities, grass fed beef, Malbecs, the flat Pampas, and the mountainous Andes. It is a country full of abundant resources yet for the last century Argentina has been an interesting case economically because it could be argued that they have lost their way. We want to learn from history here at the...

Should we buy bonds now? C Thomas answers.

This week we are talking about: Looking Backwards 1) PMI reading 2) Protests in Europe regarding cost of living 3) Congress of the Chinese Communist Party: Ex-president being escorted out Looking Forwards 1) UK having a new prime minister 2) ECB interest rate hike 3) FED -potentially- slowing down interest rate hikes

First the venerable Queen dies, but before she does she gives her blessing to the newly appointed PM Liz Truss who took over just before the queen’s passing. After 44 days Liz Truss is out and people are calling her the worst Prime Minister in the history of the UK. But, what did we really expect her to do?

This week we talk about:  Environmentalists throw tomato sauce on Van Gogh’s painting China stops selling gas to Europe Macron announces further subsidies for poor income people to buy EVs Biden’s plan on the gas price and tension with Saudi Arabia Recession?

• What's happening in the UK? • Can there be an alternative to US Dollar as the reserve currency?

Austerity Jones and C Thomas talk about 3 items that caught their eye from past week and 3 items they are looking forward to coming up. Looking Backwards on the week: What will poor countries do with rising costs? Ex-Fed chair Bernanke and two other U.S. economists winning Nobel Prize  Sleep tourism  Looking Forwards: Elon Musk commenting on China vs. Taiwan Worker shortages In the US ma...

Let's take a break from finance and remember Mark Twain. 

Austerity Jones and C Thomas talk about 3 items that caught their eye from past week and 3 items they are looking forward to coming up. This week on Looking Backwards UK Market Turmoil & Truss' U-turn Italy CPI at 8.9% S&P 500 taking out the June lows This week on Looking Forwards What is going on with Credit Suisse? OPEC meeting Australia shutting down its dirtiest coal plant

This week we talk -again- about the energy crisis, and therefore our word of the week is "brennholz". Here you'll listen to: The background of the energy crisis: How did we get to this point? Russia vs. Western Powers Green vs. efficient energy resources What happened at Freeport LNG, and also at Nordstream 1 and 2 UK Bond Market Turmoil

Austerity Jones and C Thomas talk about 3 items that caught their eye from past week and 3 items they are looking forward to coming up. Visit our blog cthomasprinter.com for the links to the articles we read. This week on Looking Backwards: 1) Central Bank of Turkey decreasing interest rates by a full point in the midst of 80% inflation 2) Far right election win in Italy 3) Egypt Seeking Up to $6...

Bond yields are up, equities are down, foreign exchange markets worldwide are reeling under the strength of the dollar. We therefore touch upon Triffin's Dilemma.

Austerity Jones and C Thomas talk about 3 items that caught their eye from past week and 3 items they are looking forward to coming up. This week on Looking Backwards: 1) Lawrence Summers saying there is nothing wrong with going quickly with interest rate hikes 2) FedEx CEO expecting worldwide recession 3) US agencies working on the creation of digital dollar - CBDC This week on Looking Forwards:...

C Thomas believes that it was the Corporate America who benefited from the low interest rate environment. The losers in that case were mom and pop businesses, our neighbours, small towns, and cities. Therefore, our word of the week is urban blight.  Don't forget to visit our blog cthomasprinter.com and IG instagram.com/cthomasprinter/ for transcripts of our pods, links to handpicked news, and...

The pilot episode of Looking Backwards Looking Forwards- a show with a re cap and a precap of what we are watching in current events and financial news.  Today we watch the CPI inflation number come out hotter than expected while Joe Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act and Nancy Pelosi has to ask for applause all while the Nasdaq drops 5%.  What a day to begin our new series...

On this day bonded with sadness, we note down the meaning of duty. Moreover, C Thomas remembers unforgettable heroes: Roger Staubach, and Cale Foy.

C Thomas comments on how people lack in understanding economics and why we should have empathy in situations that might arise soon. 

G Spot discusses whether the recent extreme weather events we experience result from climate change or if it is the media reflecting on it severely.