A vivid scene came in my first year Harvard MBA course, Business, Government and the International Economy, taught in my section by George C. Lodge, son of Henry Cabot Lodge,…
“We are going to carry out an anti-inflation plan of mutual aid for growth, for commercial and economic exchange with Latin American countries.” As US lawmakers, both current and former,…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy could quickly shed a million jobs and fall into recession if lawmakers fail to raise the nation’s borrowing limit before the federal government exhausts its…
Yves here. As sometimes happens, yours truly will beg to differ with the premise of a post. The problem is any debt cancellation scheme will not be fair. There will…
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day American Robin, Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge; Deadman Lake, Alaska, United States. “Song.” Spring approaches. Politics “But what is government itself,…
Following his election in 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron said he wanted to reset relations with francophone Africa based on a “partnership of equals.” If anyone has been doing so,…
The US is trying to hold its high ground of dominance of the semiconductor industry via export restrictions and subsidies to increased domestic manufacturing, notably via the Chips Act. Yet…
Conor here: As the following piece demonstrates, it sure is convenient for US natural gas production that Russia and Europe have been severed and someone blew up those Nord Stream…
Yves here. This sort of well-meaning piece makes me want to tear out my hair. Yes, dealing with climate change is ultimately a governance problem, but not in the way…
Conor here: In fairness, the Ohio EPA says everything is completely under control. From the Highland County Press: According to the Ohio EPA, the contractor created a depression in the…