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The Beginning of the End – Of Growth as We Know It Jun 14, 2023 – We live in a technology driven world. That technology requires energy, and that energy is provided by fossil fuels. When we think of oil, our thoughts often turn to the gasoline powering our cars or the diesel fueling our trucks. Yet, it extends far beyond that

Smart Macro: Unraveling the Banking Crisis & LEIs' Impact on 'Sell in May and Go Away' May 5, 2023 – In today's Smart Macro edition of the Financial Sense Newshour, Chris Puplava explains why the banking crisis is likely not over and also discusses recent research on how leading economic indicators impact stock market returns...

Marc Chandler on Dollar Losing Reserve Status, Bank Breakdowns & Why Cash Is King May 5, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Marc Chandler, author of the popular financial blog, Marc to Market, to get his take on whether the dollar is in the process of losing its reserve status...

Weekly Update: Why the Banking Crisis Is Likely Not Over Yet May 2, 2023 – The conditions that led up to the current banking crisis are still in place, says Chris Puplava, CIO of Financial Sense Wealth Management, which means that banks are likely to continue failing in the months ahead until...

Financial Sense Newshour interviews Jim Rickards to discuss his just released book, Sold Out: How Broken Supply Chains, Surging Inflation, and Political Instability Will Sink the Global Economy, where he argues that the global supply chain built up and in existence over the past few decades cannot be fixed but ultimately replaced with a new one. Why? There are many reasons he cites in today's interview but perhaps one of the biggest is a 'once in a century decoupling' of the world's two largest economies and trading partners, which will have ripple effects for years to come. Listen in!

Jim Rickards Discusses His New Book, Sold Out: How Broken Supply Chains, Surging Inflation, and Political Instability Will Sink the Global Economy Dec 6 – Financial Sense Newshour interviews Jim Rickards to discuss his just released book, Sold Out, where he argues that the global supply chain built up and in existence over the past few decades cannot be fixed but ultimately replaced with a new one...

With signs of a weakening US and global economy, there is a growing amount of talk around a 'Fed pivot' away from further tightening. However, this is not the most important thing to the market outlook. Today, Financial Sense Wealth Management CIO Chris Puplava shows the message coming from global money supply, financial stress measures, and leading economic indicators when it comes to just how important a 'Fed pivot' really is.

Weekly Update: Fed Rate 'Pivots' Are Not the Most Important Thing for the Market Dec 5 – With signs of a weakening US and global economy, there is a growing amount of talk around a 'Fed pivot' away from further tightening. However, this is not the most important thing to the market outlook. Today, we show the message coming from...

After this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Ron William at RW Advisory about the short- and long-term outlook for the market, whether we've seen an important peak in the dollar (see here for related chart pack), and positioning for FAANG 2.0 (Fuel, Agriculture, Aerospace, Nuclear, and Gold). Next, Jim Puplava interviews Ryan Sweet at Oxford Economics about the economic outlook, Fed monetary policy, and inflation heading into 2023. Lastly, in our Smart Macro segment, Financial Sense Wealth Management CIO Chris Puplava provides listeners an update on our own internal outlook for how we are navigating the current bear market rally and what we expect for 2023. Click below to hear today's podcast -->

Weekend Edition: Elevated Volatility, Potential Dollar Top, and FAANG 2.0 Dec 2 – After this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Ron William at RW Advisory about the short- and long-term outlook for the market, whether we've seen an important peak in the dollar, and positioning for FAANG 2.0...

FS Insider speaks with the well-known strategist Felix Zulauf, head of Zulauf Consulting, to get an update on his macro-outlook for the markets and the global economy. When we spoke with Felix last December, he had a high conviction call that US stocks were in the process of putting in a significant peak and would likely decline around 30% in 2022, which is exactly what happened. Today, Felix updates listeners on where he thinks the stock market is likely to head in 2023, which sectors and asset classes are likely to lead, and how this is tied to central bank monetary policy, China, and much, much more. Listen in by clicking the link below!

Felix Zulauf Discusses the 'Decade of Rollercoasters', Beginning of New Bull Cycle, and More Nov 29 – FS Insider speaks with the well-known strategist Felix Zulauf, head of Zulauf Consulting, to get an update on his macro outlook for the markets and the global economy. Felix discusses where he thinks the stock market is likely to head in 2023...

On today's Lifetime Planning episode, Jim Puplava speaks with Putnam's Chris Hennessey to get an update on the tax landscape for individuals and businesses for 2023 and 2024, especially after the recent mid-term elections. Jim and Chris discuss the increase to social security payments, what a divided Congress means for taxes and potential compromises, whether the IRS will be able to move forward on their massive hiring plans, and much, much more.

Putnam's Chris Hennessey on Post Mid-Term Tax Landscape Nov 28 – On today's Lifetime Planning episode, Jim Puplava speaks with Putnam's Chris Hennessey to get an update on the tax landscape for individuals and businesses for 2023 and 2024, especially after the recent mid-term elections. Jim and Chris discuss...

Jim Puplava speaks with Yvette McGaffin, a functional movement specialist, CEO and co-founder of Reform RX, and creator of the Reform method about the gaining popularity of Pilates for not just strengthening and exercise but also for rehabilitation and movement. Yvette talks about how Pilates can be used for young and old, especially because it has minimal impact to joints and is also highly supportive of joint health, movement, and flexibility.

Yvette explains that Pilates is focused on all facets of the musculoskeletal system with movement at the core of its function and purpose. Out of her lifelong experience and use of various Pilates reformers, Yvette started Reform RX, to create an extremely innovate, next generation Pilates reformer.

Topics discussed: doing pilates into old age, low impact to joints, importance of joint health, movement, rehabilitation, musculoskeletal health, pilates vs. yoga, and more.

Yvette McGaffin at Reform RX on Pilates and Moving with Purpose Nov 21 – Jim Puplava speaks with Yvette McGaffin, a functional movement specialist, CEO and co-founder of Reform RX, and creator of the Reform method about the gaining popularity of Pilates for not just strengthening and exercise but also for...

Ryan Puplava gives this week's market wrap-up. Ralph Acampora speaks with Financial Sense Newshour about a powerful year-end rally and possible correction in early 2023. Dave Morgan provides his outlook on gold and silver. Lastly, in our Big Picture segment, Jim Puplava and Cris Sheridan discuss three major factors lining up for an inflationary decade: fiscal policy, constrained production of energy and commodities, and a long-term process of deglobalization away from China. Tune in below!

Ralph Acampora on Year-End Rally, Q1 Correction; Positioning for Inflationary Decade Nov 18 – Ryan Puplava gives this week's market wrap-up. Ralph Acampora speaks with Financial Sense Newshour about a powerful year-end rally and possible correction in early 2023. Dave Morgan provides his outlook on gold and silver...

FS Insider speaks with David Abramson, Alpine Macro's Chief US Strategist and Director of Research, about his outlook for the energy sector, the broader commodity complex, and why big tech may now suffer a 'ten-year curse'. David also discusses a number of bullish catalysts aligning for precious metals and how they are navigating the markets with a potential US and global recession in 2023. Listen in to hear some of what he had to say about the outlook for energy...

Alpine Macro's David Abramson on Energy, Big Tech's 'Ten-Year Curse', and Getting Ready for More Volatility Nov 15 – FS Insider speaks with David Abramson, Alpine Macro's Chief US Strategist and Director of Research, about his outlook for the energy sector, the broader commodity complex, and why big tech may now suffer a 'ten-year curse'...