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All eyes on Powell, a market disaster and the crypto collapse
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44 minutes
Released:
Jun 22, 2021
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to testify today, as investors weigh his words of continued support against changing course. We’ll bring you the latest details.
Plus, we’ll reveal what one economist says is the number one thing the Fed can do right now that would be a complete disaster for financial markets.
And, Bitcoin briefly dipped below $30,000 for the first time since January amid another volatile session. Will it ever get back to previous all-time highs? We’ll debate.
Plus, we’ll reveal what one economist says is the number one thing the Fed can do right now that would be a complete disaster for financial markets.
And, Bitcoin briefly dipped below $30,000 for the first time since January amid another volatile session. Will it ever get back to previous all-time highs? We’ll debate.
Released:
Jun 22, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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