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Interest Rates

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Markets Rattled, Consumer Sentiment Plunges—While Trump Plays Emperor
Global EconomyMarket RiskInflation
Mar 27, 2026

Markets Rattled, Consumer Sentiment Plunges—While Trump Plays Emperor

Markets are dangerously underpricing global war risks, leading to surging inflation expectations and a looming recession, while systemic fragilities like the AI bubble and private credit markets could compound the crisis.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Iran REJECTS Trump's 15 Point Peace Plan | PBD #765
GeopoliticsIran Peace PlanUS Military
Mar 25, 2026

Iran REJECTS Trump's 15 Point Peace Plan | PBD #765

This episode dissects the US-Iran peace plan impasse, suspicious oil market activity, the evolving job market amidst AI integration, and the contrasting tax policies of US states, offering a high-signal overview of current geopolitical and economic shifts.

PBD Podcast
PBD Podcast
Republicans Don't Even Pretend to Care About Debt (w/ Jessica Riedl) | Mona Charen Show
National DebtFiscal PolicyU.S. Budget
Mar 23, 2026

Republicans Don't Even Pretend to Care About Debt (w/ Jessica Riedl) | Mona Charen Show

Both Republican and Democratic parties have abandoned fiscal responsibility, leading the U.S. towards an inevitable debt crisis exacerbated by demographic shifts and ineffective policy approaches.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Yanis Varoufakis: 'NOTHING CAN SAVE' Trump From Iran War Disaster
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran War
Mar 17, 2026

Yanis Varoufakis: 'NOTHING CAN SAVE' Trump From Iran War Disaster

Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis argues that Donald Trump's Iran war strategy is an economic and political disaster, isolating the US and accelerating the breakdown of the neoliberal order.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Euro Gas $ SURGE 50%, UAE Stocks Close, Oil To 100?
Global MarketsEnergy PricesLNG
Mar 2, 2026

Euro Gas $ SURGE 50%, UAE Stocks Close, Oil To 100?

Escalating Middle East conflicts are driving global energy prices sky-high, forcing European nations to reconsider Russian gas, and threatening the economic stability of Gulf states and US inflation targets.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
CNBC Anchor CALLS OUT Elizabeth Warren On Her BLATANT Hypocrisy After UNHINGED Trump Deranged RANT!
Monetary PolicyFederal ReservePolitical Hypocrisy
Feb 25, 2026

CNBC Anchor CALLS OUT Elizabeth Warren On Her BLATANT Hypocrisy After UNHINGED Trump Deranged RANT!

The host and a CNBC anchor expose Elizabeth Warren's alleged political hypocrisy regarding Federal Reserve independence and interest rate policy, arguing her stance shifts based on the presidential administration.

Black Conservative Perspective
Black Conservative Perspective
Trump’s Latest Enemies Are His Own People
Donald Trumppolitical loyaltySupreme Court
Feb 24, 2026

Trump’s Latest Enemies Are His Own People

Donald Trump consistently frames independent actions by his appointees and party members—from Supreme Court justices to state governors—as personal betrayals, expecting absolute loyalty over constitutional duty or independent judgment.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
BREAKING: Massive Jobs Revision Clouds Jan. Gains (w/ Paul Krugman)
US EconomyLabor MarketJob Revisions
Feb 11, 2026

BREAKING: Massive Jobs Revision Clouds Jan. Gains (w/ Paul Krugman)

Despite strong January job numbers, a significant downward revision of last year's job growth, coupled with political interference in the Federal Reserve and economically damaging immigration policies, paints a concerning picture for the US economy.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Trump’s Crypto Grift Is Imploding
Cryptocurrency market crashSpeculative assetsInterest rates
Feb 6, 2026

Trump’s Crypto Grift Is Imploding

The crypto market, including Trump-linked digital assets, is experiencing a broad-based sell-off driven by rising interest rates and a shift away from speculative investments, with implications for the broader economy.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Chinese Billionaire Birth Tourism Surges As U.S. Faces Security Threats | PBD #732
Birth TourismNational SecurityChina
Feb 4, 2026

Chinese Billionaire Birth Tourism Surges As U.S. Faces Security Threats | PBD #732

Chinese billionaires are leveraging birth tourism to create a generation of US citizens with potential foreign loyalties, while major media companies face scrutiny over content bias and the US grapples with economic policy and geopolitical influence.

PBD Podcast
PBD Podcast
Peter Schiff on Gold’s Dominance Over the S&P and the Plot to Stop You From Noticing
Gold vs. S&P 500US Dollar DeclineInflation Definition
Jan 26, 2026

Peter Schiff on Gold’s Dominance Over the S&P and the Plot to Stop You From Noticing

Peter Schiff argues that gold has significantly outperformed the S&P 500 since 2000 when priced in real terms, exposing the illusion of dollar-denominated prosperity and predicting a looming dollar crisis as the world moves away from the US currency.

The Tucker Carlson Show
The Tucker Carlson Show
Elizabeth Warren TRIGGERED As CNBC Host Confronts Her With BRUTAL FACT Check During Anti-Trump Rant!
Elizabeth WarrenFederal ReserveMonetary Policy
Jan 15, 2026

Elizabeth Warren TRIGGERED As CNBC Host Confronts Her With BRUTAL FACT Check During Anti-Trump Rant!

Senator Elizabeth Warren faces a 'fact check' on CNBC for her shifting stance on Federal Reserve independence and economic policy, revealing alleged political hypocrisy.

Black Conservative Perspective
Black Conservative Perspective
Trump admin desperation explodes with criminal probes
Political DesperationGovernment AccountabilityAbuse of Power
Jan 13, 2026

Trump admin desperation explodes with criminal probes

The episode exposes the Trump administration's alleged descent into desperation, characterized by demands for absolute loyalty, weaponization of government agencies, and a disregard for factual reality in the face of mounting pressure.

The David Pakman Show
The David Pakman Show
ICE Protests, Trump Weighs Iran Strike, Sonic Weapons + Jerome Powell DOJ Probe | PBD Podcast 716
US Foreign PolicyIran ProtestsVenezuela Intervention
Jan 12, 2026

ICE Protests, Trump Weighs Iran Strike, Sonic Weapons + Jerome Powell DOJ Probe | PBD Podcast 716

This episode dissects Trump's assertive foreign policy in Iran and Venezuela, the controversial use of sonic weapons, the political motivations behind Jerome Powell's DOJ probe, and the hypocrisy surrounding ICE protests, all while highlighting the dangers of AI deepfakes and the 'America First' strategy.

PBD Podcast
PBD Podcast
BREAKING: DOJ Threatens Fed Chair With Criminal Charges
Federal ReserveDOJ investigationJay Powell
Jan 12, 2026

BREAKING: DOJ Threatens Fed Chair With Criminal Charges

The Department of Justice's criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jay Powell for alleged false testimony is framed by hosts as a politically motivated attack by Donald Trump, aiming to undermine the Federal Reserve's independence and control interest rate policy.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Anti-Trump Federal Reserve Chair Panics After Finding Out HE IS UNDER DOJ Criminal Investigation!
Federal ReserveJerome PowellDOJ Investigation
Jan 12, 2026

Anti-Trump Federal Reserve Chair Panics After Finding Out HE IS UNDER DOJ Criminal Investigation!

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces a DOJ criminal investigation for alleged perjury related to over-budget building renovations, which the host frames as potential guilt and a challenge to the Fed's claimed independence.

Black Conservative Perspective
Black Conservative Perspective