1 00:00:05,020 --> 00:00:27,247 U.S. Economy Likely to Outgrow China's in Short Term China’s pandemic response initially drove faster economic growth, but the U.S. poured more resources into recovery, fueling faster gains in coming quarters, economists say. 2 00:00:27,247 --> 00:00:44,180 Something Is Awry in the Treasury Market This Summer Bond yields have tumbled during the past three months, yet equities are at new highs and corporate bonds are close to the most expensive they’ve ever been. What gives? 3 00:00:44,180 --> 00:01:07,384 COMMENT ON THE TREND I continue to believe that this virus was manufactured and deliberately released neither by China nor the US Military and at the same time, we have the Grand Wizzard Bill now calling to end all beef consumption, and simultaneously, there is a rising call to reduce the population. 4 00:01:07,384 --> 00:01:32,352 Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, S&P 500 Forecasts for the Week Ahead The Dow Jones and S&P 500 rose as the Nasdaq 100 ranged. Treasury yields seem to be on the rise, with stocks eyeing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, FOMC Minutes and US retail sales data. 5 00:01:32,352 --> 00:01:52,170 Shame. Shame. Shame. The Afghanistan war was an epic disaster. Nothing good came of it. The least we can do as we evacuate, however, is to help all the Afghanis who helped us and who are now under death threat from the Taliban. 6 00:01:52,170 --> 00:02:09,362 The Week in Business: A Big Step for Infrastructure Spending The next step for the $1 trillion bipartisan bill is the House. And its future there is not guaranteed. 7 00:02:09,362 --> 00:02:27,320 Why Economists Don’t Write More Papers on Political Finance Despite the commonly held views of economists on regulatory capture, our profession has been much more hesitant in recognising similar conflicts of interests that may exist in economics research. 8 00:02:27,320 --> 00:02:48,500 Carvana's Success Rides on Used-Car Loans The online used-car dealer, known for its vehicle vending-machine towers, has a secret sauce: a unique accounting treatment that lets it book quick profits on car loans. 9 00:02:48,500 --> 00:03:05,355 Carvana's Success Rides on Used-Car Loans The online used-car dealer, known for its vehicle vending-machine towers, has a secret sauce: a unique accounting treatment that lets it book quick profits on car loans. 10 00:03:05,355 --> 00:03:26,437 Sleep Apnea Sufferers Scramble After Philips Recall of Critical Machine Prices soar for alternate devices and some users try a do-it-yourself fix after machines are found to emit potentially harmful gases and particles. 11 00:03:26,437 --> 00:03:46,032 Restaurants Become the New Vaccine Enforcers Dining out in some places now requires proof of Covid-19 vaccination, putting workers in tough spots, but some owners say they will do whatever it takes to avoid another shutdown. 12 00:03:46,032 --> 00:04:03,378 China's Corporate Crackdown Adds to Junk-Bond Distress The government’s campaign to reduce debt in sectors such as real estate has put many developers in a tight spot, sending high-yield bond prices tumbling. 13 00:04:03,378 --> 00:04:28,488 Now Going Viral: Meeting Online Friends in Real Life Marissa Meizz became a TikTok meme after her friends excluded her from a birthday party. She decided to do something about it.In June, Marissa Meizz posted a TikTok telling everyone looking for new friends to meet at Central Park on a Saturday. 14 00:04:28,488 --> 00:04:44,276 How did Robert Kardashian Passed Away? His Legacy - OtakuKart How did Robert Kardashian Passed Away? His Legacy  OtakuKart 15 00:04:44,276 --> 00:04:57,141 Man killed in beer brawl - Bulawayo24 News Man killed in beer brawl  Bulawayo24 News 16 00:04:57,141 --> 00:05:27,115 Eating out for big occasions is correlated with a lower quality of food This paper incorporates applied econometrics, causal machine learning and theories of reference-dependent preferences to test whether consuming in a restaurant on special occasions, such as one’s birthday, anniversary, commencement, etc., would increase people’s expectations and would make consumers rate their consumption experiences lower. 17 00:05:27,115 --> 00:05:48,447 USD/ZAR Outlook: Doubtful South African Rand Centers on FOMC The rand heads into the week with its focus firmly on local economic data and the upcoming FOMC meeting which could provide near-term directional bias for USD/ZAR. 18 00:05:48,447 --> 00:05:59,390 Hungary Interview  The post Hungary Interview first appeared on Armstrong Economics. 19 00:05:59,390 --> 00:06:13,345 Why Many Millennials Fall Prey to Impostor Syndrome When young adults doubt their financial success—and knowledge—it can complicate decision making. 20 00:06:13,345 --> 00:06:36,326 Euro Forecast: EUR/USD Prepares to Break Critical 1.17 Support Level Stronger GDP growth in the US than the Eurozone this year and an earlier tightening of US monetary policy will likely continue to put downward pressure on EUR/USD, taking it to new 2021 lows. 21 00:06:36,326 --> 00:06:59,117 Saturday assorted links 1. “The first vaccination data from the Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator shows that only 15.3% of seafarers are vaccinated.” 2. New IMF working paper “Mask Mandates Save Lives,” note pre-Delta. 22 00:06:59,117 --> 00:07:21,441 Alibaba Employee Was Sexually Abused Multiple Times, Say Chinese Authorities The Chinese police account supports many allegations by a female Alibaba employee, who said she was sexually assaulted by her boss and a business client the same night. 23 00:07:21,441 --> 00:07:36,391 Gold Flash Crash Reversed, Fed Gears Up for Taper Signal Gold breaks key pivot, resistance ahead likely to cap. Fed Officials talk tapering.