Does the Fed Share the Stock Market’s Worry About the Economy?
So far, the Federal Reserve has avoided commenting on the increasingly uncertain outlook, but investors are waiting to see whether it changes its projections on Wednesday.
A Strange “Peace” in the South Caucasus and the Encirclement of Iran | naked capitalism
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov told journalists on March 13 that the final hurdles between a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan are now “resolved.” Armenia’s foreign ministry said the…
More on Trump Defiance of Court in Venezuela Deportation Case | naked capitalism
Yves here. This post contains informative details on the ongoing row between Judge James Boasberg and the Department of Justice, which defied his order in a deportation of Venezuelans for…
More IDF Depravity: Use of Palestinians as Human Shields | naked capitalism
Yves here. As the famed short seller David Einhorn was wont to say, “No matter how bad you think it is, it’s worse.” That is true in spades of the…
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – The Last Dreadnoughts | naked capitalism
Behold the mighty supercarrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford. I will explain why she is likely to be among the last of the warship species we may call dreadnoughts. Strictly…
The Far-Right and the Crypto Scam | naked capitalism
Yves here. I’m not wild about framing the rampant con-artistry in the world of crypto as if it were a right-wing speciality. Has everyone forgotten the crypto-scammer uber alles, Sam…
IM Doc: Report from Flyover on the Democratic Party’s Self Destruction | naked capitalism
Yves here. I had thought there was a tiny glimmer of hope for Team Dem digging itself out of its ditch, with the adoption of “die ins” in New York…
Income, Wealth, and Environmental Inequality in the US | naked capitalism
Yves here. While this study’s findings on income-related exposure to pollution are interesting, there is still more than a bit of drunk looking under the headlight for his keys at…
Coffee Break: Across the Pond – Europe on the Brink | naked capitalism
Europe Prepares for War as the Democratic Deficit Grows Wider Is a Color Revolution Underway in Serbia? There are huge demonstrations taking place in Serbia against pro-Russian President Alexsandar Vucic.…
Why the EU Is Failing | naked capitalism %
The Democratic Deficit is one reason why the EU is perceived to be failing; but there are others such as too much power being concentrated in one unelected institution and…