Scott Bessent: New Prince of the Yen?

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Tags: Monetary Theory, The Fed, Taxes and Spending

08/14/2026 Tho Bishop Ryan McMaken Jonathan Newman

On this episode of Power & Market, Ryan and Tho are joined by Dr. Jonathan Newman to discuss recent economics headlines, including interventions to prop up the yen, a bad jobs report, and troubling signs in bond markets.

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Scott Bessent: New Prince of the Yen?