Yves here. This post recaps an OECD study of 32 nations on the cost and performance of social programs, as in government funded and even provided measures to support long-term…
Yves here. This post by Medea Benjamin and Nicholas Davies gives a high-level overview of the state of play of the not-at-all resolved conflict in Lebanon. In addition to the…
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, I’m traveling again, I feel a WiFi dead zone coming up, and I want to take a nap. I should be back in…
Later in this piece, we will republish in full a fine, recent Wolf Richter post,Office CMBS Delinquency Rate Spikes to 10.4%, Just Below Worst of Financial Crisis Meltdown. Fastest 2-Year…
Lambert here: Whenever I hear a conservative use the word “freedom,” I check my wallet to make sure it’s still there. So the catchphrase “health freedom” leaves me cold. Still,…
As unintended consequences go, this could be a big one. Demand for cash around the world is at a 20-year low, according to De La Rue, the company that prints…
Yves here. This post gives a brief discussion of yet more Trump brandishing of his favorite new toy weapon: big, across the board tariffs. The Trump noise-making is consistent with…
Yves here. This post describes how many (most?) people decide whether to trust a speaker or information source based on whether they share your values. Readers Eclair and mariann discussed…
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Northern Mockingbird, Southeast Greenway, Mueller, Travis, Texas, United States. “All sang.” A lot going on! In Case You Might Miss……
Owner of escape artist cat reveals the hilarious spots she has found him slinking away to – including one destination 52 MILES away Daily Mail How could Macy’s overlook millions…