Capital Account

Eric Fry and Joel Bowman catch the train of opportunity on their way out of the US
­Welcome to Capital Account. As the US ‘fiscal cliff’ approaches, Reuters reports that Republicans are preparing a House vote on John Boehner’s ‘Plan B,’ a plan the Whitehouse has promised to veto. Meanwhile, credit ratings agency Fitch has warned th... January 11, 2013 23:30 9
Capital Account

­At the intersection of markets, politics and the global economy is Capital Account with Lauren Lyster. Broadcasting live out of RT America's studios in Washington DC, Capital Account brings you in-depth analysis and discussion of the most important financial and economic news from a perspective you won't find in the mainstream media.

Minting plastic coin, countering claims of metals manipulation with Chris Martenson and Keith Weiner

­Welcome to Capital Account. Is the stock market partying like its 1999? Despite major risks and a lack of corporate ...

January 04, 2013 23:30 31
The 'Les Miserables' state and the trillion-dollar Treasury coin: Stop the presses!

­Welcome to Capital Account. Economist Nouriel Roubini, also known as Dr. Doom, has predicted another crisis in the ...

January 03, 2013 23:30 6
Fed Guzzles Salt and Fresh Water Ideologies while Washington Strikes a "Dairy Deal"

­Welcome to Capital Account. As we begin 2013, we reflect on some economic predictions that never came true. After ...

January 02, 2013 23:30 3
David Collum presents his 2012 'Year in Review' ahead of the Mayan non-apocalypse

­Welcome to Capital Account.  Today is the end date of the ancient Mayan Long Count calendar, which some believe ...

December 29, 2012 08:30 2
Former Fed VP James Savage takes aim at ‘Fedspeak,’ Car2Go CEO on Back2Future travel!

­Welcome to Capital Account. As expected, UBS has settled over accusations of Libor-rigging, paying $1.5 billion in ...

December 27, 2012 08:30 7
GATA's Bill Murphy and Chris Powell call out gold and silver market manipulation conspiracy critics

­Welcome to Capital Account. Several Japanese pension funds started to invest in gold for the first time, according ...

December 18, 2012 23:30 5
Neil Barofsky on UBS Criminal Charges for LIBOR and HSBC Money Laundering Wrist Slap

­Welcome to Capital Account. UBS is expected to pay as much as 1.6 billion dollars to settle charges of Libor ...

December 17, 2012 23:30 4
Jim Grant: Honey, I Shrunk the Yield Curve!!

Welcome to Capital Account. Whether it's going over the fiscal cliff or Spanish house prices suffering a severe fall, ...

December 14, 2012 23:30 5
Cate Long: Muniland, the Happiest Place on Earth?

Welcome to Capital Account.  Municipal bonds, traditionally seen as a safe investment, were the basis of Meredith ...

December 13, 2012 23:30 3

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