Category: DEBT
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Debt Disaster
How Verizon purchased brands with debt and tried to compete with Facebook and Google in the digital advertising and data business.
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Hope
Ray Dalio and David Friedberg hope bringing attention to the US debt problem will help the government gather the courage to cut spending. Ray highlights the historical context of debt cycles and the importance of understanding patterns in financial trends to avoid severe economic crises, underlining that many currencies have faced devaluation over time. Dalio…
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Anatomy of a Bear
“National Capitalism & Death of the International Monetary System” presents an opinion on China and its impact on global investment strategies. The dialogue covers the historical trajectory of the international monetary system since the Bretton Woods era, underscoring China’s role in maintaining low inflation and influencing U.S. monetary policies through its currency interventions. The conversation highlights…
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The Thiel Experience
I’m not sure if Thiel is at the same level of Bond villain as Elon or Sam Altman but this interview was entertaining at 1.5x. Peter Thiel and Joe Rogan discuss various topics including Thiel’s contemplation of leaving California and the country, the US budget deficit, the paradoxical nature of California’s economy, and the history…
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With Flying Colors…
The spectacular results of the Federal Reserve’s stress tests on the eight largest banks. Every single one of the top 31 banks passed the tests despite holding more consumer credit card loans and corporate debt, with elevated delinquency rates and retail giants reporting that consumers are tapped out. The Fed also performed an exploratory analysis…
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Debt or Defense….
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Chief of Payment for Order Flow
Ken Griffin, the CEO of Citadel, discusses his history, market research, and the current state of the US economy with Norges Bank Investment Management. He expresses concern over the economy being near full employment with inflation around 3%, while the government continues to engage in massive spending. Griffin argues that this spending binge leaves the…
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JPMORGAN Outlook Q2
Via their Q2 update: https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-management/adv/insights/market-insights/guide-to-the-markets
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Is China Really Imploding?
Peter Zeihan has predicted China will collapse as a political entity within a decade or two, possibly as early as 2050. Joeri Schasfoort argues that the predictions are not based on solid arguments but are purely sensationalist meant to get views. The video addresses Mr. Zeihan’s arguments regarding China’s economic decline and highlights the importance…
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Outlook for the Economy