Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief, Miles Franklin Media, breaks down two urgent, closed-door meetings held by the Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury with the biggest banks on Wall Street and what they reveal about emerging risks inside the financial system.

Two separate threats are now on the Fed’s radar.

The first: a powerful new AI model capable of identifying and linking hidden software vulnerabilities faster than human security teams, raising concerns about potential cyberattacks on systemically important banks.

The second: a rapidly growing private credit market worth trillions, with exposure spread across complex financial structures and largely outside traditional oversight.

Regulators are asking a critical question: where is the risk actually sitting and how exposed is the system?

These are risks serious enough to bring the most powerful financial institutions into the room – twice.

In this episode of the Real Story with Michelle Makori:

- The Fed and Treasury held two emergency meetings with major banks

- AI is now capable of uncovering and exploiting hidden system vulnerabilities

- Private credit exposure is growing and difficult to track

- Redemption restrictions are rising across major firms

- Regulators are urgently assessing systemic risk and contagion

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Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief, Miles Franklin Media, sits down with Larry McDonald, Founder of The Bear Traps Report and New York Times bestselling author.

McDonald warns that a major inflation shock may be building beneath the surface, driven by prolonged disruptions in global energy flows, massive fiscal spending, and structural imbalances in the system. He outlines why the probability of inflation surging back to 4-7% is rising and why there is now a meaningful risk of double-digit inflation in the U.S.

McDonald also breaks down why markets may be dangerously complacent, calling for a potential 20-30% drawdown in equities by September. He explains how the Federal Reserve is increasingly constrained by a $39 trillion debt burden, why financial repression may be the only path forward, and what that means for investors.

Beyond inflation and the Fed, McDonald highlights another major risk that markets may not be pricing in – rising tensions with China, including concerns over intellectual property and the global AI race, which could have significant implications for Big Tech and the broader market.

In this episode of The Real Story with Michelle Makori:

- Why the risk of runaway inflation is rising

- The growing probability of double-digit inflation in the U.S.

- Why markets may be driven by positioning, not fundamentals

- A potential 20-30% market drawdown by September

- The Fed’s dilemma and the impact of $39 trillion in U.S. debt

- What “financial repression” means for your portfolio

- The China risk markets may be underestimating

- Why Big Tech and AI investments could face new pressure

- The case for hard assets, commodities, and gold

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Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief, Miles Franklin Media, breaks down the growing debate over central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) — and what a digital dollar could mean for your financial freedom.

As lawmakers in Washington weigh whether to delay or block a CBDC, the implications go far beyond policy. A programmable, trackable digital currency could reshape how money works — from how you spend… to how much control you actually have over it.

Globally, more than 130 countries are already exploring CBDCs, with China’s digital yuan leading the way. Supporters argue this is about efficiency, faster payments, and financial inclusion. Critics warn it could open the door to unprecedented financial surveillance and control.

So what’s really at stake?

In this episode of The Real Story with Michelle Makori:

- What a CBDC actually is and how it works

- Why the U.S. is debating a digital dollar now

- The global move toward digital currencies

- Risks of programmable money and financial control

- The case for CBDCs: speed, efficiency, and policy tools

- What this could mean for your money and your freedom

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Miles Franklin is a trusted leader in wealth preservation, with over $11 billion in precious metals sales since 1989. Specializing in gold and silver, we help clients safeguard their wealth with real assets that stand the test of time.

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