China Braces for $1.3 Trillion Maturity Wall as Defaults Surge
05/25/2021 6:09 AMChina’s corporate bond tab currently stands at a mind-numbing $1.3 trillion of domestic debt payable in the next 12 months. That’s 30% more than what U.S. companies owe, 63% more than in all of Europe and enough money to buy Tesla—twice. What’s more, it’s all coming...
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The Most Hated Man in the Climate Debate?
05/25/2021 6:05 AMBjorn Lomborg thinks that climate change is a significant problem but not the end of the world - and not the only problem facing the...
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Big Fat Idea – M&A in Junior Gold Stocks
05/24/2021 10:52 AMGreat Bear Resources CEO Chris Taylor joins Michael to highlight the recent surge in mergers and acquisitions, and help identify some opportunities for precious metal investors going...
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How to Reduce Risk and Get Things Right
05/24/2021 6:45 AMSeek out alternative opinions and ask questions whether we're talking investment, pandemic response or anything else, in order to see if you’ve overlooked something but increasingly that approach is...
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Shocking Stat & Goofy Award
05/22/2021 10:51 AMShocking Stat You're not guessing this one. How much money would you have to have to match the purchasing power of $1 in 1971...or the year 2000. No one's getting this one right. Goofy Award The debate is on. Is 2+2=4 a product of racism? Some say it is and it's...
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Entire Show – May 21st
05/22/2021 10:32 AMThe Bank of Canada's record low rates pushed housing prices higher - and now they can't so anything about it. Ace analyst, Lance Roberts weighs in on gold, stocks and interest rates. Ozzie talks about the big change in mortgage requirements and a stat that is...
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Mike’s Comment
05/22/2021 10:32 AMThe Bank of Canada says high housing prices are a big worry. Ironic because they're the one who created the problem with record low interest rates - and now they're...
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The World Economy Is Suddenly Running Low on Everything
05/21/2021 11:38 AMA year ago, as the pandemic ravaged country after country and economies shuddered, consumers were the ones panic-buying. Today, on the rebound, it’s companies furiously trying to stock up. Mattress producers to car manufacturers to aluminum foil makers are buying...
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We Can’t Ignore CryptoCurrencies Any Longer
05/21/2021 11:01 AMBy now, you’re probably familiar with Gartner’s Hype Cycle, a visual representation of how momentum for new technology builds over time. It’s something to keep in mind as we hear more and more about cryptocurrencies and where they will play in financial services and...
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RIP Internet Explorer
05/21/2021 8:27 AMMicrosoft is finally retiring Internet Explorer next year, after more than 25 years. The aging web browser has largely been unused by most consumers for years, but Microsoft is putting the final nail in the Internet Explorer coffin on June 15th, 2022, by retiring it...
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