2:00PM Water Cooler 1/6/2023 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Melodious Warbler, Ribeira de Pena, Vila Real, Portugal. Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections…
Long COVID Stemmed from Mild Cases of COVID-19 in Most People | naked capitalism
Yves here. I must confess I have not looked at the underlying multi-country study summarized in this post. Nevertheless, I thought the headline finding was worth promoting. First, there is…
How Austerity Caused the NHS Crisis | naked capitalism
Yves here. While the US health care system is coming apart at the seams, it has been preforming inconsistently and increasingly poorly for some time. My impression by contrast is…
Reuters first to report Germany steps up emergency cash plans to cope in blackout – Reuters News Agency
Economy 15 November 2022, 7:09 pm. 1 minute By Reuters News Agency Reuters exclusively revealed German authorities are stepping up preparations for emergency cash deliveries in case of a blackout…
Even a Soft Landing for the Economy May Be Uneven
Small businesses and lower-income families could feel pinched in the months ahead whether or not a recession is avoided this year.
Links 1/6/2023 | naked capitalism
Think you have it bad? The Reformed Brokerx ChatGPT Creator in Investor Talks at $29 Billion Valuation WSJ Automakers are pouring millions into “flying taxis” Axios. Reassuring that stupid money…
Germany, the Birthplace of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 Vaccine, Now Wants to Cancel Its Vaccine Deal | naked capitalism
“Too many doses, billions in costs – the government [of Germany] wants to cancel the vaccine deal.” When the Pfizer-BioNtech’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine hit the market, in December 2020, it…
Kentucky Retirement Systems Is Baack! The Latest Filing, re the Calcaterra Report Coverup | naked capitalism
Thanks to a very busy 2022, some ongoing shaggy dog stories have not gotten the attention they deserve. One is the persistent battle by counsel working on behalf of the…
Reuters reveals as Kuroda bows out, Bank of Japan’s rising hawks eye end to unloved yield cap – Reuters News Agency
Economy 15 December 2022, 6:26 pm. 1 minute By Reuters News Agency Reuters took readers on a deep dive into how with Haruhiko Kuroda’s decade helming Japan’s central bank nearing…
Reuters reveals Ghana suspending debt service payments on its external obligations – Reuters News Agency
Economy 20 December 2022, 6:34 pm. 1 minute By Reuters News Agency Reuters was first to report that Ghana suspended payments on much of its external debt, effectively defaulting as…