Podcast: 2/5/16 Post Iowa Pre-New Hampshire

In this episode Vinny and I discuss HSBCs $470 million cash settlement, the Pharma D-Bag, unemployment numbers, our predictions for Iowa, New Hampshire, the Superbowl, and more.

Our apologies for some audio trouble in the middle of the podcast.

http://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-xdyqc-5c8157/download

NH Primary Predictions:
VM:
Democrat:

1. Sanders
2. Clinton

Republican:

1. Trump
2. Bush
3. Rubio

AM:

Democrat:

1. Sanders
2. Clinton

Republican:

1. Trump
2. Rubio
3. Cruz

Superbowl Predictions:

VM:

Carolina over Denver

AM:

Carolina over Denver

Notes:

• Glass-Steagall was 1932
• The term "quantitative easing" was first used referring to actions taken by the Japanese in the early 2000s. Arguably, the Federal Reserve used a form of QE during the 1930s and 1940s.
• HSBC http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2016/02/05/hsbc-agrees-470-million-settlement-over-alleged-u-s-mortgage-abuses.html
• Carolina scored 500 points during the 2015 regular season leading all teams.
• A little info on R&D in the pharmaceutical industry:  http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/ftpdocs/76xx/doc7615/10-02-drugr-d.pdf

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