We discuss the significance of Teotihuacan to the modern era of semi-divine elite hoarding wealth during a time of financial crop failures and lending droughts. In the second half, Max interviews media, retail and banking tycoon, Ricardo Salinas Pliego about…
We discuss mind carnage in the markets as price discovery goes astray due to market intervention, and the rise of vigilante groups around the world looking for Rolex watch and Gucci belt wearing politicians. In the second half, Max interviews…
Offshore vs football in the January 2015 Taxcast: how offshore is ruining the ‘Beautiful Game’ – the Taxcast scrutinises football’s own goal. Also: how banks with criminal convictions are being allowed to continue to handle your money, how people may…
We discuss China’s $250 billion for Latin America forcing America’s ‘positive’ hand in the region. Meanwhile, back in China, ‘amateur hour’ reigns as the small cap index soars as dilettante investors believe lower stock prices mean less risk. In the…
We discuss Aristotle trending, lands of opportunity and GM hiring. In the second half, Max interviews philosopher and television presenter, Pablo Boullosa, about the state of the Mexican economy and society and how to solve the ever-increasing drug vio…
Coming to you from Mexico City where we find the so-called “failed state” looks a whole lot better in many regards than certain Western countries. We look at the role of the US drug war in creating the ultra-violence which…
We are joined by Paul Schulte for a double header. In the first half, we discuss the economic catastrophe that is the European corporate and banking sector heading into 2015 – especially for Spain, France, Italy and then Germany. In…
We discuss the ‘new world order,’ same as the old world order as China resumes its place at the top of the economic heap of nations. We also ‘follow the yellow brick road’ to Weimar where the road to a…
Reporting from Hong Kong, we discuss the ‘social tragedy’ of subdivided flats and the booming market for ‘dim sum’ bonds. In the second half, Max speaks to Dr Fernando Cheung Vice Chairman of the Labour Party and one of the…