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The Business, Management, and Legal Programs Department at UCLA Extension offers more than 350 courses, conference, and seminars annually and is home to more than 50 professional certificates designed for working professionals and recent college grads who are seeking professional development in the dynamic world of business. Our courses are offered online or in the classroom, making it a flexible option for everyone.

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Ep. 17: Economic Recovery

We are heading into a recovery that will be most uneven with longer-term employment and money creation issues. Enroll in our no-cost course, “Navigating Panics and Crises” to learn more: https://ucla.in/2MuzD43 Additional links mentioned in today’s podcast- Stock Market Crash/Recovery Chart: https://www.morningstar.com/features/what-prior-market-crashes-can-teach-us-in-2020 A forward-looking indicator of home sales: www.nar.realtor/pending-home-sales

Jun 05, 2020•22 min

Ep. 16: The Panic of 2020 – Worse than the Great Depression!

We’ve studied the Great Depression but never thought we’d live it! We’re facing a most serious credit crisis with the Fed providing liquidity but unable to stave off upcoming insolvencies and a plunging real estate market, particularly commercial real estate. Consider our no-cost course over the next 6 weeks to prepare for outcomes of the Panic of 2020! The course begins May 21 and enrollment is now open. For more information, please visit: https://www.uclaextension.edu/business-management/leade...

May 20, 2020•20 min

Ep. 15 - Panics, Crises, and Recoveries!

Now more than ever, UCLA Extension is committed to continue providing students with the resources and tools they need to succeed. As an extension of our podcasts we are pleased to announce a new course aimed at how to better deal with the Panic of 2020. Our 6-week course is offered at no-cost as part of our continuing efforts to support our students with educational tools and resources. The course begins May 21 and enrollment is now open. For more information, please visit: https://www.uclaexten...

May 06, 2020•19 min

Ep. 14 - The Federal Reserve and Its Nationalization of All Our Credit Markets!

In the past two weeks or so the Fed has effectively taken control of all U.S. and, perhaps, global credit markets from home mortgages to junk bonds and from bank loans to pretty much all loans. What does this mean? Find out in this Podcast as well as the following one which begins to outline major differences we can expect in our economy during the ultimate recovery phase!

Apr 22, 2020•14 min

Ep. 13: Recovery from the Panic of 2020

Take a break from the daily news cycle and consider the upcoming recovery which will be present new career and investment alternatives. We focus on details often absent from the news cycle to help you and your family plan for your personal recoveries and tomorrow’s changing job marketplace.

Apr 09, 2020•21 min

Ep. 12: The Coronavirus Panic: What Can We Expect Now for the Economy and Financial Markets?

It’s a given that the Federal Reserve will support the banks and, therefore, the credit system in the U.S. and globally. It’s also a given that Congress will find agreements to place new cash in the hands of American families despite political polarization. This Podcast covers recovery expectations as it relates to the stock and bond markets, employment, and consequences of a Federal Reserve that in a few months will double its asset size with new credit market investments.

Mar 25, 2020•15 min

Ep. 11: Some Perspectives on our Current Crises

Most have reached overload on health, politics, and economic volatility, but we should remind ourselves we’ve been here before. In this week's episode, our objective is to provide Business Insights that fight against that “overwhelmed feeling”, as we’ve most successfully as a country dealt with crises, panics, and melt-downs many times before.

Mar 13, 2020•17 min

Ep.10 - Upcoming Financial Crisis

The 2008-2009 financial melt-down had new and powerful “drivers” that are, once again, returning to impact our financial and job prospects. The “causation” is different as today the consumer holding a full-time job has manageable debt levels (overall) but the government sector including its massive debts, money printing, and debt monetization is the “front and center” source of high level U.S. and global financial/economic risks. Regardless of specific causation issues our major crises has some ...

Feb 28, 2020•18 min

Ep. 9 - U.S. Financial Market Risks Rising

The 500+ point one-day surge in the stock market earlier this month coincided with the Federal Reserve pumping in an additional $94 billion into the fragile Repo marketplace. Interest rates want to go higher but the Fed is keeping them low with new liquidity bidding up stocks important to the Dow-Jones, NASDAQ and S&P 500 indices. When this liquidity slows or stops “look out below!”.

Feb 14, 2020•12 min

Ep. 08 Monetizing Debt

The U.S. worker/consumer is in good shape with a high stock market and low interest rates, day to day. Underneath this calm surface is considerable turmoil and increasing risk due to long-term trend changes in the Federal Government constantly increasing debt supply with an apparent reluctance to buy this debt on the part of traditional large investors. An increasingly likely outcome is increasing interest rates having a negative impact on our economy and stock market. Join us as we assess these...

Jan 31, 2020•16 min

Ep. 7: Interest Rates

Due to continuing significant stresses in the REPO marketplace the adjustable rate mortgages, lines of credit, overdraft, and short-term government obligations are at risk for trend reversals (higher interest rates and lower short-term Treasury Note prices); if the 24 Primary Dealers of U.S. Government Debt are having problems re-selling this debt to investors we could face a spike in interest rates vs. a more gradual trend upward in 2020.

Jan 17, 2020•18 min

Ep. 6: Are We Beginning to Face the Next Financial Crisis?

Put the stock market and official government reports aside and consider the $7 Trillion pool of investment dollars moving through our markets every business day. As we move into the Holiday period the Federal Reserve is supporting the global REPO (borrowing on government securities by the largest global banks) market by making at least $1/2 Trillion available with reported much more to come. There has been a growing instability in this key market since mid-year 2019 and it’s getting worse. BTW, ...

Dec 20, 2019•17 min

Ep. 5: China - Global Consolidator

U.S. manufacturing moved abroad over the past 70 or so years based, importantly, on buying sprees of U.S. businesses investing in M & A and new plant & equipment abroad. China became a global consolidator over the past 20 or so years and is now building out AI/Robotics/6G networks to protect and enhance their manufacturing leadership. Equally, or more important, is China’s growing significance in daily U.S. dollar movements adding dollar-warfare exposures.

Nov 22, 2019•18 min

Ep. 4: AI's Major Impact on Jobs

Artificial Intelligence and robotics are presently impacting many jobs; expectations are that millions of salaried and commissioned positions will suffer in significant ways over the next several years. These pressures are creating a perfect storm as expected lifetimes climb above 100 years while social security and private savings plans move toward funding crises. This and more are highlighted in the next 15-20 minutes.

Nov 08, 2019•19 min

Ep. 3: Unemployment vs. Future Jobs

Is our economy really at “full employment” or do we systematically exclude millions of unemployed from the data? The headline unemployment report shows “an under 4% unemployment” rate. The more inclusive survey rarely quoted shows over 7% and a long-standing comprehensive private research organization shows unemployment at more than 10%. What should I believe? Why should I care? Find out and better understand the health of our economy in this 20 minutes. Links referenced in this episode: AI/Robo...

Oct 25, 2019•18 min

Ep. 2: Inflation

The highly publicized monthly press releases trumpeting low inflation, price stability, and high economic growth can mislead you. The underlying official data also supporting high inflation and low or no growth economy in which real price increases are suppressed intentionally. You’ll see how as well as who suffers in the next 20 or so minutes! Links referenced in this episode: www.shadowstats.com

Oct 11, 2019•23 min

Ep. 1: Preparing for the Upcoming Recession

Join Roger Torneden, Director of Business, Management, and Legal Programs at UCLA Extension as he gives an overview about preparing for the upcoming recession. To learn more about the topics discussed, visit these links: Federal Reserve Interest Rate Inversion Chart: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/T10Y2Y Anderson School Recession Presentation (2019): https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/centers/ucla-anderson-forecast/june-2019-economic-outlook

Sep 23, 2019•20 min

Welcome Podcast 2019

A new podcast where we offer insights on today's business world.

Sep 23, 2019•52 sec

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