Tariffs are typically recognized as a tax. But that framing assumes the only objective is efficiency.Since China’s entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001, the balance of global manufacturing power has shifted dramatically. Where...

Bitcoin is often described as “digital gold.” Both are presented as inflation hedges with supply constraints beyond the control of any single government. But do they serve the same economic function?  In this episode, Duke fin...

What does the nomination of a new Federal Reserve chair signal about the future direction of U.S. monetary policy?Professor Harvey uses the announcement as a lens to examine a deeper question inside central banking. He explains how predi...

Gold prices moved sharply in late January 2026, surging past $5,500 before dropping 11% in a day. The swing ranks among the largest single-day moves in decades.In the latest episode of Through the Noise, Prof

Why have gold prices hit an all-time high, and what’s driving demand for gold now?In this episode of Cam Harvey: Through the Noise, Duke Fuqua finance professor Campbell Harvey explains the forces behind the recent surge in gold...

In this episode of Cam Harvey: Through the Noise, Duke Fuqua finance professor Campbell Harvey joins Assistant Dean Robert Olinger to clarify how interest rates are determined, and why long-term rates matter far more for the economy th...

How independent should the Federal Reserve be as its role in the economy continues to expand?In the latest episode of Through the Noise, Duke Fuqua professor Cam Harvey examines how modern monetary policy has evolved and what that means ...

Are markets experiencing another tech bubble, or is this time fundamentally different?In the first episode of Through the Noise, Cam Harvey, Professor of Finance at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, discusses today’s market en...