Off the Cuff: Down From Here? PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Mish discuss: Down From Here? Odds are the market top is behind us Lack of Fear Despite the evidence, too much investor optimism remains Why the Fed Cares More About Growth Than Consumers Because the banks can't function without it Europe on the Verge Expect the big players to fail this time Off the Cuff: Down From Here? PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Mish discuss: Down From Here? Odds are the market top is behind us Lack of Fear Despite the evidence, too much investor optimism remains Why the Fed Cares More About Growth Than Consumers Because the banks can't function without it Europe on the Verge Expect the big players to fail this time
Off the Cuff: Vicious Volatility PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Brian Pretti discuss: Emerging Mayhem in Emerging Markets Weakness at the periphery is accelerating Vicious Volatility in the Financial Markets Investors have whiplash from this week's price moves so far The Case for a Big Market Pullback Even the bulls think a correction at this point would be healthy False Safety Treasurys will be a safe place to part capital….until they aren't Off the Cuff: Vicious Volatility PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Brian Pretti discuss: Emerging Mayhem in Emerging Markets Weakness at the periphery is accelerating Vicious Volatility in the Financial Markets Investors have whiplash from this week's price moves so far The Case for a Big Market Pullback Even the bulls think a correction at this point would be healthy False Safety Treasurys will be a safe place to part capital….until they aren't
Off the Cuff: ‘Bizarre’ Capitalism PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Charles discuss: 'Bizarre' Capitalism Speculation, not productive work, is now the driver of gain China's Future Scary signs that cronyism and capital flight are big risks Eroding Public Trust Dangerous when your money system is trust-based Canary Candidates Which country will be the first to keel over? Off the Cuff: ‘Bizarre’ Capitalism PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Charles discuss: 'Bizarre' Capitalism Speculation, not productive work, is now the driver of gain China's Future Scary signs that cronyism and capital flight are big risks Eroding Public Trust Dangerous when your money system is trust-based Canary Candidates Which country will be the first to keel over?
Off the Cuff: All Hail the Mighty Fed! PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Mish discuss: All Hail the Mighty Fed! It's proven it wields more financial influence than the world thought The Economy vs. The Markets Despite its goal to influence the former, it only can the latter A Congress of Millionaires The rich are indeed running the show The (Un)Affordable Care Act Is anyone saving money under this plan? Off the Cuff: All Hail the Mighty Fed! PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Mish discuss: All Hail the Mighty Fed! It's proven it wields more financial influence than the world thought The Economy vs. The Markets Despite its goal to influence the former, it only can the latter A Congress of Millionaires The rich are indeed running the show The (Un)Affordable Care Act Is anyone saving money under this plan?
Off the Cuff: Distortions, Manipulations, Interventions & Perversities PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and James discuss: Unpunished Crime Justice remains very blind right now Cultural Malnourishment We are holding ourselves to lower standards Options for Civil Disobedience Will 'old school' protesting work anymore? The Current Crack-Up Boom Will 2014 be another 2013? Off the Cuff: Distortions, Manipulations, Interventions & Perversities PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and James discuss: Unpunished Crime Justice remains very blind right now Cultural Malnourishment We are holding ourselves to lower standards Options for Civil Disobedience Will 'old school' protesting work anymore? The Current Crack-Up Boom Will 2014 be another 2013?
Off the Cuff: Trend Reversal? PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Mish discuss: Trend Reversal? The New Year starts with a surprise 6 Years of Extreme Global Monetary Intervention With more to come? Big Trouble Brewing in Asia Don't bet on East eclipsing West anytime soon Middle-Class Squeeze Getting even tighter in the future Off the Cuff: Trend Reversal? PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Mish discuss: Trend Reversal? The New Year starts with a surprise 6 Years of Extreme Global Monetary Intervention With more to come? Big Trouble Brewing in Asia Don't bet on East eclipsing West anytime soon Middle-Class Squeeze Getting even tighter in the future
Off the Cuff: Ben Bernanke’s Departing Taper “Lite” Surprise PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Mish discuss: The Fed's Taper "Lite" Surprise $10 billion less per month going forward Social Instability Due to Growing Wealth Gap The pitchforks are being sharpened Un-representative Democracy Our leaders no longer work in our interests Beating Cancer Mish' happy health news Off the Cuff: Ben Bernanke’s Departing Taper “Lite” Surprise PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Mish discuss: The Fed's Taper "Lite" Surprise $10 billion less per month going forward Social Instability Due to Growing Wealth Gap The pitchforks are being sharpened Un-representative Democracy Our leaders no longer work in our interests Beating Cancer Mish' happy health news
Off the Cuff: Self-Mastery PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Mish discuss: The Case for a Coming Crash One that could erase the gains of the past 2 decades Focus on Resilience, Not Money Don't define yourself by your portfolio size Post-Crash Investments What to buy once the world is 'on sale' Emotional Mastery A critically important success requirement Off the Cuff: Self-Mastery PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Mish discuss: The Case for a Coming Crash One that could erase the gains of the past 2 decades Focus on Resilience, Not Money Don't define yourself by your portfolio size Post-Crash Investments What to buy once the world is 'on sale' Emotional Mastery A critically important success requirement
Off the Cuff: Vacuum of Leadership PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Mish discuss: Raising taxes until morale improves Europe's misguided approach to its woes Tough medicine for underfunded pensions Detroit bankruptcy may be a key precedent Manipulation & fraud Two things the TBTF banks get away with Vacuum of leadership A defining crisis of our time Off the Cuff: Vacuum of Leadership PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Mish discuss: Raising taxes until morale improves Europe's misguided approach to its woes Tough medicine for underfunded pensions Detroit bankruptcy may be a key precedent Manipulation & fraud Two things the TBTF banks get away with Vacuum of leadership A defining crisis of our time
Off the Cuff: Look Like an Idiot Now or Later? PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Charles discuss: Overly Complacent Markets Prices reflect expectations of eternal perfection Think Like a Criminal If you want to reap short-term profits in today's markets Manipulation Magnifies the Destructive Potential of Bubbles Makes them fall harder because systemic trust is eroded Off the Cuff: Look Like an Idiot Now or Later? PREVIEW by Chris Martenson In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Charles discuss: Overly Complacent Markets Prices reflect expectations of eternal perfection Think Like a Criminal If you want to reap short-term profits in today's markets Manipulation Magnifies the Destructive Potential of Bubbles Makes them fall harder because systemic trust is eroded