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Powell’s Cut Signals Recession Is Coming

Fed chair Powell slammed the “panic button” this week. On Wednesday the Fed began a rate-cutting cycle in an environment of rising unemployment. This situation is historically associated with recession, but Powell is desperate for you to think that “this time is different.”

Schiff on Fox Business: Inflation Ain’t Dead Yet

On Wednesday, Peter appeared on Claman Countdown with Liz Claman on Fox Business. There he voiced strong opposition to the Fed’s recent decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points, pointing out that this behavior is what got the economy in trouble in the first place.

Fewer Americans Employed Today Than A Year Ago

Full-time jobs are shrinking while part-time positions rise. With recession alarms blaring, the Fed only has two choices: create inflation or cause recession.

Powell Springs Into Action After Economic “Soft Landing”

Yet again the myth of a “soft landing” even as the CPI surges past its target. Powell is now keen to extinguish the fire though disastrous rate cuts, a sign that the recession is already here.

Peter Schiff: More Disastrous Rate Cuts on the Horizon

Peter’s back in Puerto Rico for this episode. He explains his theory behind the market’s bounce back last week, notes why last week’s panic bodes poorly for Bitcoin, and comments on two major political events— Kamala Harris’s VP pick and the “hate speech” clamp-down in the United Kingdom.

Flattening Yield Curve is the Calm Before the Storm

Americans are already struggling to feed their families and pay their bills, but having predicted every US recession since 1960, the flattening bond yield curve is speaking loud and clear that an “official” downturn is nearly inevitable. With bond prices on the rise as the Fed looks increasingly likely to cut rates in September, the […]

Washington Is Behind A Major Real Estate Crisis

The commercial real estate market is showing an “urban-doom-loop”, and Washington’s monetary policies are fueling the flames, pushing investors and banks to the brink. Will the government’s interventionist approach spark an economic catastrophe worse than 2008 that exposes the true cost of their reckless actions?

The Yield Curve & Christine Lagarde Agree — Don’t Expect A “Soft Landing”

An inverted Treasury yield curve has historically been associated with economic downturns, preceding every recession since the late 1960s. Earlier this year, it set a new record for remaining inverted for more than 624 days, which was the 1978 record.

Schiff vs. Hanke: Who’s to Blame for Inflation?

Last week, Peter debated Steve Hanke, professor of economics at Johns Hopkins University, on inflation, the debt crisis, and the future of the dollar. David Lin hosted the debate on The David Lin Report and provided moderation for the event. While Peter and Hanke have their disagreements, both ultimately agree that the United States is in rough fiscal and monetary shape, and terrible monetary […]

Schiff on Business Matters: Consumers Are in Big Trouble

On Friday, Don Ma interviewed Peter on NTD’s Business Matters. Their conversation focuses on declining consumer sentiment. With GDP and unemployment figures also signaling a recession, a worsening consumer outlook bodes poorly for the economy.