Lambert here: Here at Naked Capitalism, “toxic positivity” is not problem. But in case you ever encounter it…. By Nicole Karlis, an Oakland-based staff writer at Salon, where she writes…
Economy 12 October 2022, 7:17 pm. 1 minute By Reuters News Agency Reuters first reported that European Central Bank (ECB) policy-makers are closing in on a rule preventing commercial banks from making…
Yves here. We’ve repeatedly challenged various brave green future schemes as rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. Advanced and major emerging economies need to engage in radical conservation to have…
Yves here. Note that the notion that the Bank of England is independent is more due to deference than law. For instance, Richard Murphy has repeatedly called for its Governor,…
The departure of Prime Minister Liz Truss raises uncertainty in a country searching for answers to soaring inflation and stagnant growth.
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Enel is one of 70 energy companies in Italy that could end up needing a state-guaranteed credit line, as derivative hedges blow out. Which is likely to place even further…
Yves here. It’s not clear how the UK can pull itself out of its current mess, independent of the damage done by rapidly-departing PM Liz Truss. It was already facing…
By Lambert Strether of Corrente Bird Song of the Day Dark-eyed/Yellow-eyed Junco, Gila, Arizona, United States Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human…
Yves here. Common Dreams publicizing this appeal to Biden suggests that the Dems even now could take messaging steps to reduce the hit they seem likely to take in the…