Best Michael Martin Top Down Strategies Podcasts (2025)

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Robert Bryce: US Is Screwed on Rare Earths—And China’s Not Letting Go 45:11

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Jun 27, 2025 – How could China’s grip on rare earths and strategic materials threaten America’s tech and auto sectors? Author and energy expert Robert Bryce joins Jim Puplava to reveal the hidden risks behind tariffs, global supply chains...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Bloomberg's Gina Martin Adams: Global Defense, Nuclear Stocks on Fire 29:14

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Jun 27, 2025 – Bloomberg’s Gina Martin Adams joins Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava to unpack market concentration, economic stagnation, the impact of passive investing, and what’s next for sectors like tech, energy, and healthcare...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Kurt Kallaus: Summer Top, September Pullback, and Next Major Move (Preview) 3:35

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Jun 26, 2025 – In a world rattled by tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and volatile oil prices, how close are we to another market peak—and what comes next? Kurt Kallaus at ExecSpec.net sees low recession risk, supported by subdued oil prices and fading...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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A 'Managed' War? Christian Takushi Weighs In (Preview) 1:52

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Jun 24, 2025 – Why are market insiders celebrating after military strikes between Israel and Iran? FS Insider's Cris Sheridan speaks with renowned geopolitical strategist and Swiss macroeconomist Christian Takushi. Together, they unpack...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Roger Rasmussen on Finding Fenbendazole: My Unexpected Path Through Cancer 33:32

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Jun 23, 2024 – In today's Lifetime Planning health segment, host Jim Puplava, President of Financial Sense Wealth Managment, speaks with Roger Rasmussen, author of Finding Fenbendazole: My Unexpected Path Through Cancer, in a thought-provoking...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Craig Johnson: Stock Pause, Small-Cap Bets; Bond Market Trouble Ahead? 43:53

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Jun 20, 2025 – The S&P 500 is consolidating below resistance at 6100, setting up for a potential breakout toward 6600 by year-end, according to Craig Johnson. The “Mag 7” stocks are mixed, with Microsoft and Meta strong, but others like Google...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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From Baby Boom to Bust: Why 2030 Changes Everything (Preview) 3:58

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Jun 19, 2025 – A demographic storm is brewing, and its impact on the economy and society could be more profound than anyone expects. Demographic expert Bradley Schurman joins Cris Sheridan to discuss rapid demographic changes impacting...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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301 · Erik Smolinski - Trading Earnings Volatility with Options 1:23:55

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Erik Smolinski returns to Chat With Traders after his first appearance on episode 272, joining Tessa for a trader-to-trader conversation about the intricacies of options trading, a topic Erik is deeply passionate about. In this episode Erik digs into one of Tessa’s own options strategies, offering thoughtful feedback and sharing his expertise and e…

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Nuclear Boom: Mart Wolbert on Executive Orders, World Bank, and Global Policy Shifts (Preview) 2:48

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Jun 17, 2025 – FS Insider interviews uranium and nuclear analyst Mart Wolbert about recent major developments in the nuclear sector, focusing on President Trump’s May 2025 executive orders to expand U.S. nuclear capacity...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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One Big Beautiful Bill? What Investors and Retirees Need to Know 18:38

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Jun 16, 2025 – Jim Puplava and Crystal Colbert discuss the potential tax-planning implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act when it comes to child tax credits, tax brackets, estate tax exemptions, standard deductions, and the elimination...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Bob Coleman: Retail Selling Metals Rally as Miners Pursue Buyouts 32:35

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Jun 13, 2025 – Jim Puplava and Bob Coleman unpack the explosive rise of silver, doubling since 2022. Discover what’s fueling this surge—futures dynamics, shrinking supply, and a collapsing gold-silver ratio. Coleman reveals why silver could...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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John Roque and Greg Weldon: Silver's Next Moonshot, Institutional Flows into Commodities 1:05:46

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Jun 13, 2025 – Financial Sense Newshour welcomes John Roque of 22V Research and Greg Weldon of the Global Macro Strategy Report for a high-stakes discussion on today’s market turning points. Roque shares why silver’s next target is $40...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Michael Green: Passive Investing, Market Risks, and Demographic Tipping Points (Preview) 4:55

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Jun 11, 2025 – What if the very structure of modern investing—passively funneling trillions into markets—is silently engineering a financial crisis worse than the 2000 tech bubble? In this compelling interview, Michael Green, Chief Strategist...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Cam Hui on $7000 Gold, Dollar Decline, and Trump's Next Fed Pick (Preview) 3:14

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Jun 10, 2025 – Gold has been on a strong run in recent years, but could it head much higher from here? Cam Hui, a cross-asset strategist and quantitative analyst, discusses his technical work which forecasts a $7,000 target for the price of gold...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Beyond Genetics: How Lifestyle Choices Shape Your Brain’s Destiny 1:00:35

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Jun 9, 2025 – Nearly 10 million people are diagnosed with dementia each year, but is it really inevitable? In this episode, Jim Puplava talks with Dr. Manna Semby, Dr. Erela Rappaport, and health coach Michael Sanders from the Center for Cognitive...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Jim Welsh: Bond Yields Headed to 7.5% 33:01

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June 6, 2025 – What's ahead for stocks, bonds, and the dollar? Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Jim Welsh of Macro Tides about the outlook for markets, interest rates, and US government debt. Welsh explains why Treasury yields...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Jim Bianco: Trump's Agenda Could Be Finished, Bond Market Vigilantes Are Coming 47:50

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Jun 6, 2025 – Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava interviews Jim Bianco of Bianco Research on the challenges posed by the soaring U.S. national debt, now nearing $37 trillion. The discussion explores the implications for interest rates...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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James Kostohryz: How Long Before the US Sees a Debt Crisis? (Preview) 5:47

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Jun 5, 2025 – Is the US debt crisis a ticking time bomb or an overblown fear? In this insightful interview, James Kostohryz of Investor Acumen breaks down the $37 trillion question, revealing why the truth lies between panic and complacency...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Bruce Mehlman: Trump's Court Challenges, the ‘Abominable Bill,’ and the Rise of Palantir (Preview) 3:17

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Jun 4, 2025 – FS Insider interviews Bruce Mehlman of Mehlman Consulting, discussing the Trump administration’s aggressive policy agenda and the unprecedented judicial challenges it faces, with over 300 lawsuits and 170 temporary...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Big Beautiful Bill: Dan Pilla on Tax Cuts and Deficit Concerns 32:58

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Jun 2, 2025 – Curious about the new "big, beautiful (tax) bill" making its way through Congress? Jim Puplava and tax expert Dan Pilla dive into the new legislation, where it currently stands, and some of the implications it has for tax policy...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Market Mayhem or Opportunity? John Kosar’s View on Stocks, Gold & the Mag 7 23:29

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May 30, 2025 – Are markets poised for a breakout or bracing for chaos? Jim Puplava and John Kosar of Asbury Research dive into the forces driving today’s volatile markets. Kosar reveals why his risk-on model is bullish since April 24th, spotlighting...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Big Picture: The Next Big Thing 2.0 25:55

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May 30, 2025 – What if the next great investment opportunity isn’t in tech stocks—but in the raw materials powering our digital future? In today's Big Picture segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, Jim Puplava revisits the thesis behind...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Dr Alan D. Thompson: Unlocking the Next Era of Artificial Superintelligence (Preview) 4:13

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May 29, 2025 – What happens when AI systems start inventing new materials, running billion-dollar companies, and making decisions in government? In this insightful conversation, Cris Sheridan interviews Dr. Alan D. Thompson, renowned AI...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Rich Turrin: Stablecoins, Quantum Computing, and China's Leap Forward (Preview) 2:30

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May 28, 2025 – Fintech expert Rich Turrin joins FS Insider to discuss the latest trends and breakthroughs with stablecoins, agentic AI, quantum computing, and how China is taking a lead across industries. He explores stablecoins’ role as private...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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300 · Patrick Petersson - We Should Not Die as Traders 1:27:33

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In this episode we catch up with Patrick Petersson, who returns two years after his first interview on Chat With Traders on episode 260, where he shared his incredible story of overcoming hardship to attaining success in trading as a professional trader. Patrick has become best known for his intuitive, price-action, news-based, scalping trading sty…

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Alpine Macro's Abramson on Second Half Slowdown, Tech Run (Preview) 3:30

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May 27, 2025 – What’s in store for the U.S. economy in the second half of 2025? In a thought-provoking discussion with FS Insider’s Cris Sheridan, Alpine Macro’s David Abramson suggests that a slowdown is likely in the second half, but...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Ten Strategies to Lower Your Taxes 32:58

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May 26, 2025 – In today's Lifetime Planning segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, Jim Puplava and Bill Harris, author of The Investment Tax Guide: How to Slash Your Taxes, explore ten tax-saving strategies, from 401(k) optimization and asset...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Mish Schneider: Adding to Silver, Uranium; US Debt Riskier Than Greece? 53:16

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May 23, 2025 – Markets are choppy, headlines are driving wild swings, and policy shifts seem to dictate every move. But is this just noise, or are deeper trends at play? Mish Schneider of MarketGauge joins Jim Puplava to challenge bullish...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Meredith Whitney: Next Downturn Underway 25:54

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May 23, 2025 – Financial Sense interviews Merdith Whitney who warns that ‘over 52% of American households already went through a recession’ and that the real economy is far more fragile than headline numbers suggest. She warns that unemployment...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Jeff Christian on Gold Reaching $4,000 - Consolidation Before Next Big Push (Preview) 4:26

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May 22, 2025 – Both gold and silver have seen strong moves this year. Gold is up 25% year-to-date at a little over $3,300 an ounce and silver is up 14% at just over $33 an ounce. Given ongoing concerns over US debt and geopolitical uncertainty...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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The Macro Butler on Rising Yields, Blue Chip Industrials, and De-Dollarization (Preview) 3:45

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May 21, 2025 – Today on FS Insider, Laurent Lequeu, author of Macro Butler, discusses soaring US debt refinancing needs—$7T in 2025—forcing Treasury yields higher amid persistent “velcro” inflation and waning foreign demand, especially post-Trump trade shifts...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Skilled Labor Shortage: Why Trade Schools Make Financial Sense in Today's World 27:35

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May 19, 2025 – Curious about career paths beyond college? Jim Puplava and Doug Crawford discuss the growing appeal and advantages of trade schools versus traditional college. As college costs soar and skilled trades like electricians, plumbers...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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George Karahalios: Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Planning in a Hostile World 41:00

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May 16, 2025 – In a riveting discussion with Jim Puplava, real estate investor and economist George Karahalios unveils the seismic shifts rocking America’s economy. His prophetic 2007 article warned of U.S. defeat in the global currency war...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Liberation Day Crash to Skyrocketing Rally: Art Hill on What's Next 19:37

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May 16, 2025 – Art Hill, Chief Technical Strategist at TrendInvestorPro.com, discusses the stock market’s dramatic V-shaped recovery with Jim Puplava after a steep April plunge triggered by Liberation Day. Hill’s breadth indicators signaled...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Inside the Roaring 2020s: Dr. Ed Yardeni on Trade, Markets, and Economic Resilience (Preview) 3:25

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May 14, 2025 – What do the latest U.S.-China trade negotiations mean for markets, the economy, and your investments? Dr. Ed Yardeni, President and Chief Investment Strategist at Yardeni Research, discusses recent developments in U.S.-China trade...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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299 · Michael Martin - Intersection of Emotional Intelligence and Tactics 1:35:54

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Michael Martin, raised in a hardworking blue-collar community, embraced the same ethic. An entrepreneur at heart, he hustled from cutting grass when he was 12 to working all types of jobs including golf caddying and waiting at restaurants to starting businesses. Determined to transition into the white-collar working world and being at the right pla…

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A Major Cycle Peak? Avi Gilburt’s Surprising Calls for 2025 and Beyond (Preview) 2:14

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May 13, 2025 – Market cycles may be nearing a turning point, according to Avi Gilburt, co-founder of ElliottWaveTrader.net, who recently shared his contrarian outlook on stocks, gold, and the US dollar. He believes the US stock market is...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Student Debt, AI Disruption, and Tuition Shock: The Princeton Review’s Rob Franek Breaks Down Today’s College Landscape 24:04

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May 12, 2025 – As college costs soar and the job market transforms, Jim Puplava interviews Rob Franek, editor-in-chief of The Princeton Review, on how families can navigate the challenges of higher education. They discuss the current state of...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Gold, Bitcoin, and the Fall of Big Tech: Dave Keller’s Unfiltered Market Forecast 35:05

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May 9, 2025 – Can investors outpace volatility in a year of global headlines and shifting trends? David Keller, Chief Investment Strategist at Sierra Alpha Research, joins Jim Puplava on Financial Sense Newshour to analyze current market dynamics...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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“When Markets Speak”: Larry McDonald’s Roadmap for the Next Decade 55:32

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May 9, 2025 – Political risk expert and author of Bear Traps Report Larry McDonald joins Jim Puplava to discuss his latest book, How to Listen When Markets Speak: Risks, Myths, and Investment Opportunities in a Radically Reshaped Economy...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Bull Turns Bear: Non-Recessionary Slowdown Ahead, Says Mike Singleton (Preview) 2:22

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May 8, 2025 – Discover why Invictus Research’s Mike Singleton is urging caution, even as economic data looks strong and the S&P 500 rallies. In this insightful interview, Singleton explains his shift from a bullish to a deflationary outlook...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Beyond the Mag 7: Peter Boockvar on Gold, Dividends, and Foreign Equities (Preview) 2:20

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May 6, 2025 – Are tariffs throwing the U.S. economy into chaos, or is there a hidden opportunity amidst the uncertainty? Peter Boockvar, author of the widely read Boock Report, joins Cris Sheridan to discuss the current US economic outlook...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Smart Strategies for Funding College Without Breaking the Bank 17:08

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May 5, 2025 – How can families afford college without drowning in debt? In today's Lifetime Planning episode of the Financial Sense Newshour, Jim Puplava and Crystal Colbert discuss some of the most important factors and considerations...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Junk Bonds and Swaps Flash Caution as Stocks Surge 11:22

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May 2, 2025 – In today's Smart Macro segment, Chris Puplava, Chief Investment Officer at Financial Sense Wealth Management, analyzes the credit markets amid recent stock market volatility. He notes a divergence, as credit markets...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Stocks Surge, Oil Slides: Trade Talks Critical 1:00:47

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May 2, 2025 – Stocks have recently rallied, but Jim Welsh at Macro Tides believes the market is still in a prolonged correction or early bear market, with risks of retesting recent lows. Next, Jim Puplava and Robert Rapier discuss falling oil prices...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Satyajit Das: Credibility Contagion (Part 2) (Preview) 3:38

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May 1, 2025 – In part 2 of today's interview, Satyajit Das warns of a looming financial crisis, likening the global economy to a frail patient, crippled by high debt and weak growth. He critiques the US's miscalculated trade policies, predicting tariffs...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Satyajit Das: The Great Re-rating of US Debt (Part 1) (Preview) 3:49

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May 1, 2025 – FS Insider speaks with Satyajit Das, a former banker and author of numerous books, who contends that the global economy is entering a period of heightened risk, characterized by a combination of slowing growth, evolving trade policies...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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US Slowdown, Rise of India, and China's Nightmare Scenario (Preview) 7:52

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Apr 30, 2025 – Curious about where the global trade war is headed—and who the winners and losers might be? In this timely interview, Variant Perception’s macro strategist Jonathan Petersen joins Financial Sense to break down the real...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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298 · Christian Mayer - The Power in Fixed-Sized, Non-Compounding Plays 1:07:33

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Christian Mayer, with an institutional trading background, transitioned from equities to forex, focusing on fixed sized mean-reversion strategies with fundamental correlations where structural edge is statistically likely. His initial losses led him to a research and systematic-driven approach, and back testing. He trades with fixed position sizes,…

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Predictable Income During a Period of Uncertainty 27:04

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Apr 28, 2025 – Are you worried about market swings and rising inflation eating away at your retirement income? On today's Lifetime Planning segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, we discuss how ongoing volatility, recession fears, and inflation...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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