VRIC Media, Released on 11/14/24

Today on This Week in Mining, Ed Dowd is on the show. A founding partner of Phinance Technologies, Ed provides a deep dive into economic, financial, and geopolitical trends. Dowd critiques current government policies, suggesting that fraudulent data and excessive spending have created unsustainable market conditions. He predicts a significant market correction, emphasizing the need for investors to hold cash to capitalize on future opportunities. He discusses the overvaluation of AI stocks and underscores the role of commodities as indicators of economic health, observing disconnects between market rallies and real economic activity.

0:00 Intro
2:03 – Are We Seeing a Major Economic Paradigm Shift?
8:18 – Can Trump’s Policies Prevent a Financial Crisis?
12:57 – Will Government Fraud Define the Next Recession?
18:12 – Can the U.S. Cut Back on Government Spending?
24:25 – What is Warren Buffett’s Market Strategy?
30:55 – Are Current Market Indicators Flashing Red?
36:14 – What’s the Long-Term Outlook for Commodities?
40:50 – Will a New Administration Boost America’s Global Standing?
46:22 – Is a U.S.-China Conflict Over Taiwan Inevitable?
51:02 – Is Nvidia the Bubble That Could Break the Market?
55:32 – Is the Market Missing Key Warning Signs?

Edward Dowd is currently a Founding Partner of Phinance Technologies, a global macro alternative investment firm. He is also author of the new book, “Cause Unknown: The Epidemic of Sudden Deaths in 2021 & 2022.” Edward has worked on Wall Street most of his career, spanning both credit markets and equity markets. Some of the firms he worked for include HSBC, Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette and Independence Investments. Most notably, he worked at Blackrock as a portfolio manager where he managed a $14 billion Growth equity portfolio for ten years. After BlackRock, he founded OceanSquare Asset Management with two former BlackRock colleagues.

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