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Schiff is president and chief global strategist of Euro Pacific Capital Inc., a broker-dealer based in Westport, Connecticut.[12] Schiff frequently appears as a guest on CNBC, Fox News, and Bloomberg Television and is often quoted in major financial publications[13] and is a frequent guest on internet radio[14][15][16] as well as the former host of the podcast Wall Street Unspun[17] and the current host of the radio show The Peter Schiff Show.
Schiff is president and chief global strategist of Euro Pacific Capital Inc., a broker-dealer based in Westport, Connecticut.[12] Schiff frequently appears as a guest on CNBC, Fox News, and Bloomberg Television and is often quoted in major financial publications[13] and is a frequent guest on internet radio[14][15][16] as well as the former host of the podcast Wall Street Unspun[17] and the current host of the radio show The Peter Schiff Show.
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Schiff's notoriety for financial predictions increased when a You Tube video entitled "Peter Schiff was right" became popular in late 2008 and 2009.[45][46] The video consists of a compilation of clips of his many appearances on various financial news programs from networks including CNBC, Fox News, MSNBC and Bloomberg, most of which took place from 2005 to 2007. In the segments Schiff explains specifically the fundamental problems he saw with the United States economy at that time. Schiff's warnings of a coming economic collapse earned him the moniker "Dr. Doom."[18][47]
In late 2006, Schiff predicted the housing bubble and resulting subprime mortgage crisis,[48] and in late 2008, he predicted the automotive industry crisis and the crisis in the banking and financial markets.[47][49][50] He also predicted the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s. Schiff does weekly video blogs on youtube which are closely followed by over 30,000 subscribers. His videos can usually receive 45,000 views within a week's time. In addition, he does a daily radio show Monday - Friday that is also streamed on the web.




[[Publications]]
[[Publications]]
Peter Schiff is the author of four books published by John Wiley and Sons. His book, Crash Proof 2.0, appeared on both the New York Times and Wall Street Journals bestseller lists.
Peter Schiff is the author of four books published by John Wiley and Sons. His book, Crash Proof 2.0, appeared on both the New York Times and Wall Street Journals bestseller lists.



Revision as of 04:43, 16 November 2010

Peter David Schiffborn March 23, 1963) is an American businessman, author, financial commentator, and a former 2010 Republican primary candidate for the United States Senate.[11]

Schiff is president and chief global strategist of Euro Pacific Capital Inc., a broker-dealer based in Westport, Connecticut.[12] Schiff frequently appears as a guest on CNBC, Fox News, and Bloomberg Television and is often quoted in major financial publications[13] and is a frequent guest on internet radio[14][15][16] as well as the former host of the podcast Wall Street Unspun[17] and the current host of the radio show The Peter Schiff Show.

Media

Schiff's notoriety for financial predictions increased when a You Tube video entitled "Peter Schiff was right" became popular in late 2008 and 2009.[45][46] The video consists of a compilation of clips of his many appearances on various financial news programs from networks including CNBC, Fox News, MSNBC and Bloomberg, most of which took place from 2005 to 2007. In the segments Schiff explains specifically the fundamental problems he saw with the United States economy at that time. Schiff's warnings of a coming economic collapse earned him the moniker "Dr. Doom."[18][47]

In late 2006, Schiff predicted the housing bubble and resulting subprime mortgage crisis,[48] and in late 2008, he predicted the automotive industry crisis and the crisis in the banking and financial markets.[47][49][50] He also predicted the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s. Schiff does weekly video blogs on youtube which are closely followed by over 30,000 subscribers. His videos can usually receive 45,000 views within a week's time. In addition, he does a daily radio show Monday - Friday that is also streamed on the web.


Publications

Peter Schiff is the author of four books published by John Wiley and Sons. His book, Crash Proof 2.0, appeared on both the New York Times and Wall Street Journals bestseller lists.

Crash Proof: How to Profit from the Coming Economic Collapse, February 2007, The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets: How to Keep your Portfolio Up When the Market is Down,2008 Crash Proof 2.0: How to Profit From the Economic Collapse, 2nd Edition, September 2009, How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes, 2010


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