
Financial Sense(R) Newshour
Begun in 1988, Financial Sense(R) Newshour is a financial market broadcast hosted by money manager James J Puplava, CFP, on the week's market action, interviews with financial experts, and Jim's personal perspective on the markets/economy.
Latest episodes

May 24, 2025 • 53min
Mish Schneider: Adding to Silver, Uranium; US Debt Riskier Than Greece?
May 23, 2025 – Markets are choppy, headlines are driving wild swings, and policy shifts seem to dictate every move. But is this just noise, or are deeper trends at play? Mish Schneider of MarketGauge joins Jim Puplava to challenge bullish...

May 23, 2025 • 26min
Meredith Whitney: Next Downturn Underway
May 23, 2025 – Financial Sense interviews Merdith Whitney who warns that ‘over 52% of American households already went through a recession’ and that the real economy is far more fragile than headline numbers suggest. She warns that unemployment...

May 22, 2025 • 4min
Jeff Christian on Gold Reaching $4,000 - Consolidation Before Next Big Push (Preview)
May 22, 2025 – Both gold and silver have seen strong moves this year. Gold is up 25% year-to-date at a little over $3,300 an ounce and silver is up 14% at just over $33 an ounce. Given ongoing concerns over US debt and geopolitical uncertainty...

May 21, 2025 • 4min
The Macro Butler on Rising Yields, Blue Chip Industrials, and De-Dollarization (Preview)
May 21, 2025 – Today on FS Insider, Laurent Lequeu, author of Macro Butler, discusses soaring US debt refinancing needs—$7T in 2025—forcing Treasury yields higher amid persistent “velcro” inflation and waning foreign demand, especially post-Trump trade shifts...

May 19, 2025 • 28min
Skilled Labor Shortage: Why Trade Schools Make Financial Sense in Today's World
May 19, 2025 – Curious about career paths beyond college? Jim Puplava and Doug Crawford discuss the growing appeal and advantages of trade schools versus traditional college. As college costs soar and skilled trades like electricians, plumbers...

May 17, 2025 • 41min
George Karahalios: Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Planning in a Hostile World
May 16, 2025 – In a riveting discussion with Jim Puplava, real estate investor and economist George Karahalios unveils the seismic shifts rocking America’s economy. His prophetic 2007 article warned of U.S. defeat in the global currency war...

May 17, 2025 • 20min
Liberation Day Crash to Skyrocketing Rally: Art Hill on What's Next
May 16, 2025 – Art Hill, Chief Technical Strategist at TrendInvestorPro.com, discusses the stock market’s dramatic V-shaped recovery with Jim Puplava after a steep April plunge triggered by Liberation Day. Hill’s breadth indicators signaled...

May 14, 2025 • 3min
Inside the Roaring 2020s: Dr. Ed Yardeni on Trade, Markets, and Economic Resilience (Preview)
May 14, 2025 – What do the latest U.S.-China trade negotiations mean for markets, the economy, and your investments? Dr. Ed Yardeni, President and Chief Investment Strategist at Yardeni Research, discusses recent developments in U.S.-China trade...

May 14, 2025 • 2min
A Major Cycle Peak? Avi Gilburt’s Surprising Calls for 2025 and Beyond (Preview)
May 13, 2025 – Market cycles may be nearing a turning point, according to Avi Gilburt, co-founder of ElliottWaveTrader.net, who recently shared his contrarian outlook on stocks, gold, and the US dollar. He believes the US stock market is...

May 12, 2025 • 24min
Student Debt, AI Disruption, and Tuition Shock: The Princeton Review’s Rob Franek Breaks Down Today’s College Landscape
May 12, 2025 – As college costs soar and the job market transforms, Jim Puplava interviews Rob Franek, editor-in-chief of The Princeton Review, on how families can navigate the challenges of higher education. They discuss the current state of...