Best John Maven Podcasts (2025)

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Is Private Credit a Systemic Risk? (A Regulator’s View) | Fabio Natalucci 1:25:12

2d ago1:25:12

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Fabio Natalucci, CEO of the Anderson Institute for Finance & Economics, joinsMonetary Matters to discuss his work at the IMF on the potential risks to theglobal financial system that the growth of private credit may pose. They alsodiscuss the affects that tariffs will have not just on the economy but thefunctioning of the financial system. Learn mo…

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Citizenship as Entertainment? DHS Mulling TV Pitch as Kristi Plays Dress-Up on Raids 5/16/25 2:05:01

3d ago2:05:01

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This one is a real head scratcher. The Department of Homeland Security is reportedly considering a reality television show called “The American” that would have immigrants competing for U.S. citizenship. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is said to be supportive of the idea but it has not yet been officially approved. We have thr good fortune to welcome D~…

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The Fed and The Flu | David Kotok on How Pandemics Transform Economies and Markets 1:04:57

3d ago1:04:57

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David Kotok, Co-Founder & Strategic Advisor at Cumberland Advisors, joins Monetary Matters to discuss insights from his new book, “The Fed and the Flu: Parsing Pandemic Economic Shocks.” Kotok cites data over millennia to show that pandemics typically cause natural real interest rates to decline, and productivity and inequality to rise. Kotok argue…

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House Committees Move Forward With Trump’s Plans to Cut Medicaid & Food Stamps, 5/15/25 2:01:17

4d ago2:01:17

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Trump‘s “Big Beautiful Bill” isn’t so beautiful for poor people. Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted in favor of big cuts to Medicaid. The issue now goes to the House Budget Committee to be merged with legislation from other committees, like the House Agriculture Committee. Ag members voted along party lines to cut as much …

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Trump’s Dictator Deal Tour, Arms for Autocrats, Iran Next? 5/14/25 2:01:22

5d ago2:01:22

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Milton Berg: “Overwhelming” Evidence of Bullish Action In Stock Market 1:24:41

5d ago1:24:41

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Milton Berg, pioneer in technical market data analysis, explains why he thinks early April was a turning point in the U.S. stock market and why the stock market is likely headed higher. Recorded May 13, 2025 Follow Milton Berg on Twitter https://x.com/BergMilton Follow Jack Farley on Twitter https://x.com/JackFarley96 Follow Monetary Matters on: Ap…

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The Brothers Trump are About to Make a Killing on Crypto, David Cay Johnston joins 5/13/25 2:07:02

6d ago2:07:02

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Donald Trump’s sons Eric and Donald Jr. are about to rake in large sums of money by taking their American Bitcoin mining firm public on the Nasdaq exchange. The company is merging with Gryphon Digital Mining in an all-stock merger. As the Trump administration announces the framework of a tariff deal with China, Chinese President Xi Xinping appears …

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Gift or Grift? Trump Gets a “Gift” from Qatar of New Boeing 747 Worth Hundreds of Millions 5/12/25 2:12:10

7d ago2:12:10

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It would be one of the most valuable gifts ever received by the United States of America; a Boeing 747-8. The commercial model sells for $400 million, but the price could go way up if they trick it out for top-notch luxury, extra security and all the bells and whistles you would expect on Air Force One. If Trump accepts that gift, as he indicates h…

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Ken Rogoff on Past, Present, and Future of U.S. Dollar Hegemony 1:07:59

7d ago1:07:59

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To view the prospectus for the VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ), please visit: https://www.vaneck.com/OUNZProspectus Learn more: https://www.vaneck.com/OUNZJack/overview/ Ken Rogoff’s new book on the U.S. Dollar on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Dollar-Your-Problem-Turbulent/dp/0300275315 On Publisher’s site: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/97803002…

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Judge Jeanine Takes the Fox Exit to a Trump Admin Job, Sarah Kendzior Joins, 5/9/25 2:16:19

10d ago2:16:19

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Trump keeps tapping his favorite Fox talent pool to help fill government jobs. This time, Judge Jeanine Pirro will be stepping in to head the largest U.S. Attorney’s office in the country. Trump wants Pirro to be the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C. but there’s no word on whether that comes with the possibility of permanence. We have a gre…

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Golf with Trump, sit-downs with Zelenskyy: Bret Baier’s position of influence 24:45

10d ago24:45

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Fox News anchor Bret Baier joins POLITICO’s Dasha Burns to discuss his unique position in President Donald Trump's Washington. The wide-ranging conversation covers Baier's golf outings with Trump, his interviews with global leaders like Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron, the media's problem of declining tr…

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The Global Trade Reset Was Inevitable | George Magnus 1:20:38

11d ago1:20:38

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George Magnus, famed economist and Associate at the China Centre Oxford, joins Monetary Matters to discuss how the global trade reset was inevitable because of unsustainable trade imbalances built up prior to the Trump administration. They also discuss the likelihood of tariffs being lowered and the relative strength of the US and China in trade ne…

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New Pope is an American! DOGE Plan: Total Access, Zero Consent. Your Personal Info at Risk 5/8/25 2:06:29

11d ago2:06:29

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The Vatican makes history with the first Pope from America! Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV. We’ll have details. DOGE is working to create a centralized government database that would include pooling the personal information of millions of Americans and non citizen residents. The move violates long held privacy and security protections. Elon Mu…

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Wait & See | Jack & Max on May Fed Meeting, Shipping Volumes, China Stimulus, and Tariff Newsflow 50:18

12d ago50:18

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Jack welcomes Max Wiethe, Other People’s Money podcast host. The two discuss the May Fed meeting, in which Powell repeatedly stressed that the central bank is in a wait and see posture as it gauges how tariffs will impact inflation and growth. The two also discuss shipping volumes, tariff front running, and China’s recent monetary stimulus. Recorde…

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Trump Trade Mess vs China: Swiss Edition…Also, India & Pakistan on Edge 5/7/25 2:05:48

12d ago2:05:48

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Finally, after all kinds of posturing about whether trade negotiations would or would not be happening, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he will start talks with China Saturday in Switzerland. On Fox, Bessent admitted China has been the missing piece as the rest of the world comes to the U.S. to make trade deals. In this case, the U.S. is goin…

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They Don’t Want You to Ask Why Hegseth Is Firing Generals…David Cay Johnston Joins 5/6/25 2:10:20

13d ago2:10:20

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Four-Star Generals and Admirals are next in line to face DOGE. Pete Hegseth reportedly wants a 20% cut to the U.S. military. That includes active duty military brass and general officers in the National Guard. He’s calling the move “Less Generals, more GIs.” The new Prime Minister of Canada will be at the White House today, working on a trade agree…

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Getting Ready For A Protracted Bear Market | Last Bear Standing 1:06:48

13d ago1:06:48

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Today's episode is brought to you by Teucrium. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/4gfI0fe Last Bear Standing joins Monetary Matters to explain why he thinks subpar equity returns are likely. In his words, “ The market’s current decline is not a correction, a bump in the road, or a dip to be bought. We have entered a protracted bear market.” Recorded on …

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Trump’s Wild Weekend: Rebooting Alcatraz, Questioning the Constitution & Tariffing Hollywood 5/5/25 2:08:14

14d ago2:08:14

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What is now a San Francisco tourist hotspot was once a notorious prison for hardened criminals. Trump wants to turn back the clock and make Alcatraz into the isolated prison for the worst offenders that it once was. If that leaves, you scratching your head, some other things he said over the weekend will too. The president questioned whether he has…

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End of Free Trade Era Should Not Spook Long-Term Investors | Kara Murphy 53:16

15d ago53:16

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Kara Murphy, CIO of Kestra Investment Management, joins Monetary Matters to share her investment outlook at a time of great uncertainty in global financial markets. Murphy argues that investors are best served taking a long-term approach, and investors with a long-time horizon ought not to spooked by policy-induced short-term gyrations in the stock…

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Trump’s New Apostle: Dr. Phil, Because Jesus Needs a Co-Host, 5/2/25 2:08:56

17d ago2:08:56

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God, Guns & Dr. Phil. Christianity needs protecting, according to Trump, so he has created the Religious Liberty Commission. Trump is choosing Dr. Phil McGraw, who got his start on Oprah and then hosted his own daytime TV show, to sit on the holy task force. Dr. Phil says he is very proud to see religion coming back to the White House. Trump says h…

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Ex-Pelosi Adviser Tees Off On Jeffries, Democrats 44:44

17d ago44:44

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Former Nancy Pelosi and Kamala Harris adviser Ashley Etienne joins Rachael Bade to assess House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ first 100 days leading his caucus. They also discuss what Democratic kingmakers need to do to win back voters—from building a better ground game, to ditching attention-grabbing stunts, to coordinating their messaging so…

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Trump Spins as Economic Numbers Show Trouble, 5/1/25 2:24:57

18d ago2:24:57

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The Trump team is getting inventive about playing off bad ecconomic numbers as good. It’s likely hard for Trump, who made promises to voters about his economic prowess, to admit that the US economy just had its worst quarter since 2022. Economists blame Trump’s significant policy changes for shaking up consumers and businesses. We welcome Ambassado…

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The Future Battlefield, from Europe to the Indo-Pacific 52:41

18d ago52:41

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For more than three years, journalists, researchers, and military professionals have sought to describe the key dynamics of the war in Ukraine and determine what they tell us about the future of warfare. One of the sharpest observers has been retired Australian Army Major General Mick Ryan. He joins this episode to share some of his thoughts about …

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Despite DOGE, Trump Had a Spendy First 100 Days 4/30/25 2:00:57

19d ago2:00:57

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Despite Trump vowing to cut government spending, hiring Elon Musk and taking chainsaw to federal agencies, your taxpayer dollars are flying out the door faster than ever. Trump's administration has spent about $220 billion more in his first 100 days compared to the same time period last year. According to a CBS analysis, Trump’s government is now s…

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How Hedge Funds Have Managed Market Turmoil with Jack and Max 57:18

20d ago57:18

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The first 4 months of 2025 have been highly volatile hurting both equity and fixed income investors alike, but how has the “smart money” faired in this environment? Jack and Max breakdown the performance of hedge funds in Q1 and April of 2025 with data from Citco Fund Services and HFRI. They also discuss the recent moves by Yale and Harvard to sell…

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Trump Gets Ripped By Supporters but his Agenda Pushes Forward, David Cay Johnston Joins 4/29/25 1:58:32

20d ago1:58:32

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You know it’s bad for Trump when Karl Rove appears on Fox saying Trump is in very bad shape in regards to his mismanagement of the economy. Rove says Trump is not only in trouble with voters in the short term but in the long run too, even if he gets his way on tariffs. Rove says recent polls show Americans are angry about how Trump has managed taxp…

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Multiple Polls: Americans Now Remembering Trump is a Mess 4/28/25 2:02:24

21d ago2:02:24

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Fresh polling by multiple agencies shows Trump losing support, bigly. ABC says Trump has the “lowest 100-day approval rating in 80 years.” Results are similar from CNN and AP. Trump’s support is falling among voters and also among Republicans in Congress where what appeared to be a unified front a couple months ago now appears to be splintering. In…

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Opportunities In Agricultural Commodities | Teucrium's Sal Gilbertie on Grain Stockpiles, Trade Disruptions To Crops, and Ripple (FIRESIDE CHAT) 46:14

21d ago46:14

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Today's episode is brought to you by Teucrium. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/4gfI0fe Learn more about Teucrium’s Model Commodity Portfolio: https://insights.teucrium.com/commodities1subscribe Golden Grain Cycle: https://insights.teucrium.com/golden-grain-cycle This Fireside Chat is a sponsored conversation with the CEO of Teucrium, Sal Gilbertie. S…

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The Financial Sector Prepares for Recession | Marc Rubinstein 1:20:26

22d ago1:20:26

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Marc Rubinstein, former hedge fund manager and author of NetInterest joins Monetary Matters to discuss how the financial sector ispreparing itself for the risks of a recession and how they are managing tariffuncertainty during this earnings season. Rubinstein touches on the different subsectors of the financial sector, like banks, non-banks, asset …

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Trump Left Red Faced & Waiting for China’s Xi Jinping 4/25/25 2:08:36

24d ago2:08:36

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Trump seems to have miscalculated when it comes to trying to bully China into a trade deal. Trump says he is making progress with China, but hasnt offered any specifics. China says it is not even engaged in any negotiations with the U.S. The country is working to form an international trade coalition that will exclude the United States. Add that to…

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CEOs Warn of Trump Slump…“Shelves Will be Empty” 4/24/25 2:04:20

25d ago2:04:20

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Forget world renowned economists and financial experts, it seems to have taken the CEOs of the biggest retailers in America to convince Trump to ease off the Chinese tariffs. The leaders of Target, Walmart and Home Depot met with Trump in the oval office yesterday and finally, Trump seems to be getting the message that his tariffs are bad for busin…

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Hidden Mortgage Market Shifts Are Creating Opportunities | Matt Jozoff of Trevally Capital 50:42

25d ago50:42

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Matt Jozoff, co-CEO, Portfolio Manager, and Head of Macro Research at Trevally Capital joins Other People’s Money, to discuss how trends like the growth in the Ginnie Mae market, low credit borrowers and non-bank originators, and other factors are affecting mortgage prepayments and creating opportunities in the mortgage market for firms like Treval…

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Tariffs Aren’t Going Away | PIMCO’s Policy Head Libby Cantrill on Trade and Tax Environment In New U.S. Administration 55:18

26d ago55:18

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Libby Cantrill, Managing Director and Head of Public Policy at PIMCO, joins Monetary Matters to explain her outlook on U.S. trade and tax policy. Cantrill argues that while Trump administration has flexibility in tariff negotiations and that the China tariffs are likely headed much lower (a prediction that already looks like it will come true), tar…

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After Destroying & Dismantling the US Gov’t, Elon Musk Now Faces Realities 4/23/25 2:05:34

26d ago2:05:34

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The same day investors learned that Tesla earnings dropped 71% in the first quarter, Elon Musk announced his decision to step away from DOGE. The controversial Trump administration role leaves Musk with a tarnished public image and a company that has born the brunt of public anger toward him. Musk told Tesla investors that next month, he will trans…

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Reckless, Angry & in Over His Head, Pete Hegseth is Reportedly Out, David Cay Johnston Joins 4/22/25 1:56:06

27d ago1:56:06

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After embarrassing the Trump administration and the Department of Defense multiple times with the careless treatment of America’s most sensitive secrets, there are reports that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is being replaced. NPR quotes an anonymous source as saying the White House is already trying to find someone else for the job. White House…

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Preparing For A Real Credit Cycle | Danny Moses on Tariff Fatigue, Private Credit, Gold, Tarnishing of U.S. Brand, and Why Stocks Still Aren’t Cheap 1:11:27

27d ago1:11:27

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To view the prospectus for the VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ), please visit: https://www.vaneck.com/OUNZProspectus Learn more: https://www.vaneck.com/OUNZJack/overview/ What happens to Private Credit in a slowdown? Are fears of tariffs overblown? Danny Moses of “The Big Short” renown joins Monetary Matters to share his views on these important issues …

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Compulsive Texter, Hegseth, Leads Pentagon Dysfunction 4/21/25 1:57:23

28d ago1:57:23

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears to be a prolific texter of America’s secrets. Because a journalist was mistakenly added to texts on the Signal platform about the timing of a bombing in Yemen, that incident was well reported. Now, there is word of a second Signal group chat regarding the same attack. Even more egregious, this one reportedly h…

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Breaking The Dollar System | Freya Beamish 1:11:47

29d ago1:11:47

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Freya Beamish, Chief Economist at TS Lombard, joins Jack to argue why American tariff policy is accelerating a transition to a multi-polar international monetary order. She estimates that U.S. and China will reach a deal lowering tariffs to ~30% levels and shares her views on bonds and gold. Recorded on April 14, 2025. Follow Freya Beamish on Twitt…

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Trump’s Hard Fail: Nothing is Going Well From Trade & Markets to Immigration & DOGE 4/18/25 2:18:21

1M ago2:18:21

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Despite everything laid out in Project 2025, Trump 2.0 is a chaotic disaster. While it seems Trump and friends are trying to follow the script, they just can’t seem to get anything right. Trump‘s tariff plan put the global economy in the dumpster and made him look like an amateur. His immigration policy, while slowing traffic at the border, has put…

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Democrats’ new path to power | Doug Sosnik 36:29

1M ago36:29

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Longtime Democratic strategist Doug Sosnik joins Deep Dive host Dasha Burns to discuss the current identity crisis within the Democratic Party. Sosnik discusses insights from a presentation he’s shared exclusively with Playbook that details the path forward for the Democrats, including how to connect with voters, elevate the right new leaders, and …

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Two Judges Come Down on the Trump Administration for Ignoring Court Orders 4/17/25 2:02:31

1M ago2:02:31

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Two judges, overseeing different deportation related cases brought against the Trump administration, are getting more frustrated. Trump officials are ignoring or outright defying federal court orders. It has District Judge James Boasberg announcing that there is probable cause to find the government in contempt after the showing what he called "wil…

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Judge Calling Trumps Hand on the Return of the Immigrant Sent to El Salvador in Error 4/16/25 2:01:11

1M ago2:01:11

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The U.S. District Court Judge overseeing the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador by the Trump administration in what they claim was an administrative error, wants to know what Trump officials have done so far to facilitate his return to the United States. Judge Paula Xinis says the Supreme Court has s…

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The World Is Dumping U.S. Assets | Julian Brigden 1:35:02

1M ago1:35:02

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Sign up for MacroCapture by MI2 Partners today with coupon codes MM10 (for annual) and MM10Q (for quarterly) to save 10% at: https://mi2partners.com/macrocapture-landing-page/ Julian Brigden Co-Founder of MI2 Partners joins Monetary Matters to discuss why the dramatic shift in US trade policy is making non-US investors dump US assets and bring home…

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AOC Calls Out MTG for Stock Trades…Trump on Collision Course with Courts 4/15/25 2:02:32

1M ago2:02:32

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Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is pointing out her colleague Marjorie Taylor Green as an example of the reason a ban on lawmakers trading individual stocks is necessary. A disclosure filing showed the Republican Congresswoman dropped thousands on shares in multiple companies before Trump announced a 90 day pause on tariffs. The Democrat had…

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Dodging Tariff Turmoil in Nordic High Yield Credit | Måns Levin of Ridge Capital 51:50

1M ago51:50

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Måns Levin, CEO and co-founder of Ridge Capital, joins Other People’s Money, to discuss why they believe the Nordic high yield credit market provides unique opportunities for double-digit returns and insolation from tariff and trade war risks. Levin discusses the exceptional start Ridge Capital has had, both in terms of performance and asset raisin…

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Wavering GOP Faith in Trump as his Zigzagging on Tariffs Creates Global Uncertainty 3/14/25 2:07:30

1M ago2:07:30

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Over the weekend, we learned that electronic items will be exempt from tariffs only to find out a day later that isn’t permanent. It was great news for tech investors for a few hours. Now, we understand Trump is putting tariffs on semiconductors, which will include electronic products like phones. Pharmaceuticals will have tariffs soon as well. Sen…

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Trump, The Mad King, Has No Plan & Award Winning Economists Are Calling Out His Lunacy 4/11/25 2:10:40

1M ago2:10:40

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Nearly every well regarded economist is looking at Trump’s tariff plan with disdain. Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called it “the worst self-inflicted wound that I have ever seen an administration impose on a well-functioning economy” to Nobel laureate Paul Krugman who says, “Anyone sounding the all-clear on tariffs, or Trump economic poli…

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Lyn Alden: Challenge America’s Trade Deficit, Challenge The U.S. Dollar | Alden on China, Gold, and Financial and Economic Impacts of Tariffs 1:09:12

1M ago1:09:12

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To view the prospectus for the VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ), please visit: vaneck.com/OUNZProspectus Learn more: vaneck.com/OUNZJack Lyn Alden of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy explains the connection between the capital and financial imbalances the U.S. has with the rest of the world and its trade imbalances which are under so much scrutiny by the c…

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Tariffs activated the conservative old guard. Here’s what one of their top thinkers sees coming. 36:17

1M ago36:17

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Robert Doar, the President of the American Enterprise Institute, joins host Rachael Bade to discuss how an institution long dedicated to promoting ideas such as free trade and strong American global leadership, is asserting itself in a Trump administration that often does not prioritize those views. In this episode, they discuss who in the White Ho…

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