Financial Markets
Discover key takeaways from 7 podcast episodes about this topic.

PBS News Hour full episode, March 31, 2026
This PBS News Hour episode details the escalating U.S.-Iran war's global economic impact, a Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy, the reevaluation of Cesar Chavez's legacy, and concerns over insider trading and pardon-for-profit schemes within the Trump administration.

Tim Miller, JVL and Katie Couric on Iran, Airport Lines, CBS and More
This episode dissects the Trump administration's Iran war strategy, its economic ripple effects, allegations of insider trading on government actions, and the political fallout of the DHS funding standoff, alongside a critical public health message on colorectal cancer.

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Donald Trump's Iran War LIES: Was This Market Manipulation?!
Don Lemon and Anthony Scaramucci claim Donald Trump's Iran threats and subsequent de-escalation were a calculated market manipulation scheme, enriching his family through insider trading on S&P futures and crude oil, while simultaneously deploying ICE agents to airports in a 'preview' of future scare tactics.

Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Oil Prices About to Surge? Persian Gulf & Red Sea Threat
Despite mainstream media predictions of war and oil price surges, financial markets remain surprisingly stable, yet analysts warn of a US foreign policy shift towards military colonialism and a potentially catastrophic 'final overreach' in Iran.

SCOTUS Set To DEFEAT Trump FED Takeover
The Supreme Court appears poised to block Trump's attempt to fire a Fed governor, a rare check on executive power that highlights the court's sensitivity to financial institutions and the administration's deep concern over dollar stability.

'RUPTURE': Canada's PM UNLEASHES As Markets PLUMMET
Global elites, including Canada's PM Mark Carney and investor Ray Dalio, declare a 'rupture' in the international order, as US economic policies under Trump trigger market volatility and expose a disconnect from everyday realities.

BREAKING: Trump Melts Down at Davos, Confuses Iceland and Greenland
Donald Trump's chaotic Davos speech, marked by confusing Iceland for Greenland and threatening allies, exposed the US's eroding global standing and introduced significant economic and geopolitical instability.