Financial Sense Newshour Big Picture Archive

5/21/2011

Jim Puplava Discusses Embracing Change Part 2: Financial Repression

Ron Griess on inflation and real yields | Ryan Puplava on this week's economic indicators

Jim Puplava's Big Picture: Embracing Change (Part 2): Financial Repression. Ron Griess of The Chart Store talks about inflation and real yields while Ryan Puplava discusses this week's economic indicators, the situation in Greece and GE's CFO Survey.

Alan K. Simpson, retired US Senator, discusses with Jim Puplava this week the National Commision on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: The Moment of Truth. With things as they stand now, Mr. Simpson indicates that by 2016 social security, medicare and medicaid are going to be broke and that we are headed for our own Greek moment.

Weiss Sovereign Debt Ratings: US Downgraded to "C"

Dr. Martin Weiss joins Jim to discuss the US credit concerns and what the future holds

Martin D. Weiss, PhD, chairman of the Weiss Group Inc and president of Weiss Ratings, talks with Jim Puplava this week about sovereign debt rating of the United States and the currenlty the data shows that the US goverment is at a C rating.

5/14/2011

Ralph Acampora notes that Dow stocks are breaking out. Ryan Puplava returns with a market wrap up and analysis, discussing Greece, oil and the midwest floods.

A look at US and global economic environment with David Rosenberg. David sees a bifurcated situation in the US, with both inflation and disinflation (or deflation) at work in different parts of the economy.

The increasing progressivity of US taxes and the resultant shrinking tax base; tax reform unlikely prior to next presidential election

5/07/2011

Noted technician John Bollinger, inventor of the Bollinger Bands, joins Jim Puplava to discuss his market outlook. Despite a recent pull-back, John believes a bullish set-up is still in place from a technical perspective. Ryan Puplava gives a market update, and touches on silver and the rumors of Greece leaving the EU. Jim and John analyze the markets in the Big Picture.

Gabe Velazquez of the Online Trading Academy joins Jim to look at futures trading. Gabe brings over 15 years experience as a stock and commodities trader and discusses the importance risk management plays in trading and investing.

Mike McMahon of the Online Trading Academy brings 20 years experience in the market as a trader and a licensed commodities broker. Mike joins Jim Puplava to shed some light on the world of currency trading.

4/30/2011

Trend continuing as central banks insist on burning their currencies to cover debt problems. This week’s Big Picture with Jim and John. Ryan Puplava provides an update on the markets and Ben Bernanke’s press conference. Industrial earnings surprisingly strong, but GDP slowing.