Category: Patrick Boyle
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Tariff Man
“Can Trump’s Tariffs Work?” explores President-elect Donald Trump’s strong advocacy for tariffs as a means to protect American jobs and stimulate the economy, an approach he has termed himself as a “Tariff Man.” It details his proposed tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China, and the economic reactions these policies triggered. The discussion contrasts Trump’s tariff…
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YouTube’s Financial Spokesperson
Patrick Boyle has two very valuable skillsets and provides great perspective and context to breaking news stories. He has the ability to trade as well as make engaging videos. Topics covered are trust, stats, cognitive biases, and ponzis, brexit, and bubbles.
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Explainer…
The Nikkei index experienced its second biggest decline in history, and the unwinding of carry trades and the Bank of Japan’s ultra-easy monetary policy were identified as primary reasons for the selloff. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway recently increased its cash holdings and sold a significant portion of Apple stock, leading to concerns about his bearish outlook…
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Twitter’s Problems
Patrick Boyle discusses Elon Musk’s changes to Twitter since taking ownership, including financial losses, replacing all plumbing fixtures, replacing the branding, laying off staff, independent content moderation, and paid verification. It also mentions the controversy surrounding Musk’s tweets and interviews, company unprofitability except for 2018 and 2019, and the financial impact of his acquisition on advertisers. The…
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This Man Saved the U.S. From Ruin
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The End of the Dollar….