[764] For-Profit Schools are making money, but failing the grade
If you bought one of the Volkswagens caught up in the emissions scandal your money refund could be on its way. The Dakota Access Pipeline looks like it will continue, but protesters are fighting that pipeline and many more across the country. Then, Alex Mihailovich explains why digital pirates in the United States may be off the hook, but don’t click too fast if you’re in Canada. And Lindsay France talks with Economist Richard Wolff to break down the big money behind For-Profit schools and how they just aren’t cutting it for students.
Our lead story: Remember the CDO, or collateralized-debt-obligation? It was that nifty little financial instrument that got us into serious hot water ahead of the financial crisis. Its cousin, the CLO or collateralized loan obligation is picking up where the CDO left off. Erin takes a look.
Then financial expert Dennis Gartman of the Gartman Letter is back on the show to tackle a wide range of subjects. Gartman gives his view about the US job and wage situation and what Federal Reserve policy might look like in the coming months. He also talks about global markets and geopolitics. He looks at Ukraine, Russia, and Europe, and he also weighs in on China's growth and the likelihood of a hard landing.
For today's Big Deal, Edward Harrison and Erin talk about Portugal's exit from the bailout program, opting to rely on markets for future funding. Good news or not? Edward gives you his view.
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For the second time in 3 months the federal reserve raises interest rates. Documents surface showing Donald Trump’s 2005 tax forms. Millions of Dutch voters head to the polls for the general election, following the rise in nationalism we’ve seen across the west, Boom Bust’s Bianca Facchinei has the full story. Former U.S. trading commissioner Bart Chilton joins us to discuss the latest with the top level executives, industry leaders and global financial regulators as they meet in Florida this week. After the break, we take a look at AT&T’s proposed $85 billion purchase of media powerhouse Time Warner, and the much needed blessing it received from the EU. RT’s Alex Mahailovich looks into Donald Trump’s pick for trade secretary, Robert Lightihizer and how senators from both sides are demanding more than a “tweak” to trade with Canada. Finally, Boom Bust’s Manuel Rapalo has the latest on chemical giant Monsanto as the company remains under fire.
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As the U.S. and China continue to trade blows, one nation's growing trade tensions with the States have mostly gone under the radar; Former U.S. Representative Alan Grayson is standing by to break down America’s trade ties with India, and tell us whether the world's two largest democracies are heading for a bigger clash. And in other trade trouble news, as China continues to bear the burden on the tariff fight, they have been open to new sources of capital; RT correspondent Alex Mihailovich is on hand today to sort out the investment horizon for the People's Republic. And what's behind the bullish bitcoin run this week? Raakhee Miller of Bitsian joins us today to give her take on the spike and why a social media behemoth is stepping into the FinTech space.
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China's economic growth has slowed to recent lows, and it could spell trouble on the horizon for the global economy. Today, we do a deep dive on cooling world markets, and the IMF with RT correspondent Sara Montes de Oca, who joins the show from the IMF meetings right here in Washington, DC. Plus, despite initial buzz over the new Brexit deal, the fate of the bargain is still a bit hazy as Parliament is set to discuss the move on Saturday. Hilary Fordwich, of the British-American Business Association join the show to break down what lies in store for the negotiations with the October thirty-first deadline quickly approaching.
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In The Big Deal, Ameera David and RT correspondent Manuel Rapalo talk about how federal investigators are looking into reports of unmanned drones coming dangerously close to passenger airplanes over this past weekend.
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Markets around the world entered a selloff on Thursday, with major indices falling hundreds of points and oil dipping below the $27 mark. Plus, NATO announced plans to send forces to the Mediterranean Sea to crack down on human smugglers that are aiding in the growing refugee crisis. Ameera David has all of the details.
Then, Edward Harrison again joins from Berlin, Germany with the latest on the state of European markets and the continued downward trend of central bank interest rates. Afterwards, Bianca Facchinei reports from the historic Berlin Tempelhof Airport, which is now being used to house hundreds of refugees.
Max Wolff, chief economist at Manhattan Venture Partners, then offers his insights on the global market rout, particularly with regards to Japan’s recent downturn. And finally, in The Big Deal, RT’s Manuel Rapalo takes a look at the Flint water crisis, which today was the focus of a congressional hearing.
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Trade talks are heating up between the U.S. and China; Steve Malzberg and Peter Schiff help us make heads and tails of it all. Alex Mihailovich helps us dissect the latest suit against Canada as the Huawei battles heat up and Mollye Barrows helps us understand why China’s also targeting the US! And Brent Jabbour, RT America producer, brings us a special report from the business city of Hong Kong! [1269]
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Equifax faces lots of legal action, so attorney Yosha Gunasekera joins host Lindsay France to talk about it. RT correspondent Simone Del Rosarios takes a look at the oil markets, caught by surprise thanks to Asia eyeing U.S. oil exports. Correspondent Brigida Santos takes us to California where landlords in downtown Los Angeles face a housing problem amidst high rents and property value.
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A deal has been reached to ratify the USMCA deal, and it could be signed by 2020. Peter Schiff of Euro Pacific Capital is on hand to break down how this could reshape the U.S.’s trade policy. Plus, more than a year after the Monsanto acquisition, Bayer’s stock has taken a rocky tumble. Mike Papantonio of America’s Lawyer breaks down their spate of lawsuits and how the company has performed. And later, Saudi Aramco has opened their IPO to even more investments. David McAlvany helps us understand how this could affect the world’s largest IPO going forward.
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