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Please enjoy this short but special episode of Domino. The following is the introductory chapter to Brady's book, In Light of Yesterday, in which he discusses a phenomena known as the butterfly effect – which can be used to understand the stra
In this episode, the guys explore the comically bad predictions of past economic forecasts and discuss why the economy is so difficult to predict.
How did the Federal Reserve begin? Well, it all started with one top secret meeting at Jekyll Island, Georgia...a meeting that set the foundation for what would become America's central bank. Those men probably didn't realize the power they hel
Politicians developed a metric known as GDP, or Gross Domestic Product, during the depths of the Great Depression to help measure the strength of the economy. GDP become something of a scoreboard for countries around the world and gave politic
Politicians developed a metric known as GDP, or Gross Domestic Product, during the depths of the Great Depression to help measure the strength of the economy. GDP become something of a scoreboard for countries around the world and gave politic
Trade wars aren’t new. You may recall Ferris Bueller took a day off from school and in the process missed Ben Stein’s now famous lecture on… anyone, anyone? Tariffs. There have been several notable eras of trade wars over the past century. F
From the outside, China appears to have discovered the fountain of unending economic growth. But is it really just a mirage? Did China purposefully create their own real estate bubble to avoid the global economic slowdown in 2008 / 2009? Why
From the outside, China appears to have discovered the fountain of unending economic growth. But is it really just a mirage? Did China purposefully create their own real estate bubble to avoid the global economic slowdown in 2008 / 2009? Why
Could a speech about bumblebees solve Europe’s economic woes? Is it possible for nineteen countries to share a common currency? What happens when interest rates go negative? Europe is one gigantic economic experiment with complexities that f
Could a speech about bumblebees solve Europe’s economic woes? Is it possible for nineteen countries to share a common currency? What happens when interest rates go negative? Europe is one gigantic economic experiment with complexities that f
Aside from the staggering losses suffered by investors, 2008 is best remembered for the shocking fall of Wall Street titans Lehman Brothers and AIG. One company was bailed out by government money, the other was allowed to fail, resulting in t
Aside from the staggering losses suffered by investors, 2008 is best remembered for the shocking fall of Wall Street titans Lehman Brothers and AIG. One company was bailed out by government money, the other was allowed to fail, resulting in t
No hedge fund in the 1990s made bigger waves than Long Term Capital Management. In 1996, their profits exceeded the net income for Disney, Dell and Nike... combined. Using sophisticated computer models and massive leverage, LTCM made billio
No hedge fund in the 1990s made bigger waves than Long Term Capital Management. In 1996, their profits exceeded the net income for Disney, Dell and Nike... combined. Using sophisticated computer models and massive leverage, LTCM made billio
American companies poured billions into Thailand in the mid-1990s to utilize the country’s young, educated workforce. Investors saw the developing country as an economic fountain of youth, and Thai companies took advantage of a fixed exchang
American companies poured billions into Thailand in the mid-1990s to utilize the country’s young, educated workforce. Investors saw the developing country as an economic fountain of youth, and Thai companies took advantage of a fixed exchang
Proponents of the North American Free Trade Agreement described the trade deal as a win-win for everyone. Those in opposition argued that Mexico would be the only winner from the inflow of factories and jobs. Both sides were wrong. What was
Proponents of the North American Free Trade Agreement described the trade deal as a win-win for everyone. Those in opposition argued that Mexico would be the only winner from the inflow of factories and jobs. Both sides were wrong. What was
In the 1980s, Japan was poised to become the next economic world leader. Books were written about their work ethic, financial innovation, and management styles. From luxury cars to VCRs, Japanese manufacturing was more efficient, more advance
In the 1980s, Japan was poised to become the next economic world leader. Books were written about their work ethic, financial innovation, and management styles. From luxury cars to VCRs, Japanese manufacturing was more efficient, more advance
A fortunate discovery by a Mexican fisherman uncovers the largest oil reserve in Latin American history. Spikes in oil prices shortly thereafter coupled with easy access to loans triggers a spike in borrowing throughout the region. The euph
A fortunate discovery by a Mexican fisherman uncovers the largest oil reserve in Latin American history. Spikes in oil prices shortly thereafter coupled with easy access to loans triggers a spike in borrowing throughout the region. The euph
In a surprise move, President Nixon announces an abrupt end of the convertibility of the US dollar into gold. With the unbridled freedom to print money and spend, the country adopts a more-loose-than-usual monetary policy that inadvertently sp
In a surprise move, President Nixon announces an abrupt end of the convertibility of the US dollar into gold. With the unbridled freedom to print money and spend, the country adopts a more-loose-than-usual monetary policy that inadvertently sp
Beginning October 25, we will examine eight different events that altered the global economic landscape and the cascading impact on the next.Join us as we take an entertaining and educational journey, beginning with the Nixon shock in 1971 and
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