Yves here. John Helmer has assigned himself the task of debunking examining new English language books by Serious People, or journalists and “historians” adjacent to them, about Russia. As should…
Yves here. Perhaps I’ve been reading the wrong quick takes on GM “pausing” its Twitter ads after Elon Musk’s takeover. but the ones from politically-oriented rags were smug and unduly…
By Lambert Strether of Corrente Bird Song of the Day Blue Mountain Vireo, Silver Hill Gap, Portland, Jamaica. “Song from a bird moving low and mostly hidden through roadside second…
Even as Americans contend with high inflation and markets remain in bear territory, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she doesn’t think we’re headed into a recession, pointing to low…
Yves here. This post mentions that the Big Four grain companies use a “just in time system” without explaining how that operates in practice. But they suggest that it is…
Yves here. This post describes how many pleasingly-labeled supposedly eco-friendly, employing traditional practices, are simply yet another variant of greenwashing, this one aimed at emerging/poorer economies who are exhorted to…
News of better-than-expected growth comes weeks before the midterm elections.
Migrating monarch butterflies have started arriving in Mexico Mexico News Daily US economy bounces back from recession territory even as storm continues to brew Sky News The surprisingly chilled bear…
Following a string of scandals, bad investments and woeful risk management, Switzerland’s second largest bank, Credit Suisse, is close to the edge. Yesterday’s much-awaited publication of Credit Suisse’s financial results…
Yves here. This final post in Satyajit Das’ series on the breakup of the world order looks at what might come next. He describes the considerable conflicts of economic interest…