Category: Economy

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s proposals on tariffs, immigration, taxes and deregulation may have far-reaching and contradictory effects, adding uncertainty to forecasts.

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Yves here. KLG compares the performance of the medical and scientific establishment in two pandemics: HIV and COVID-19. He systematically works his way to the conclusion that a vaccine-dominated approach…

The idea that fancy colleges bend their standards to admit the kids of wealthy alumni hardly seems like news. But that practice is in fact a violation of an antitrust…

Yves here. This post points out that some of Trump’s picks in key positions under RFK, Jr. hold views at odds with the prospective Secretary. One unwittingly revealing comment is…

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Northern Mockingbird, 34 Peregrine Crossing, Chatham, Georgia, United States. In Case You Might Miss… Trump presser. AOC loses key vote.…

Yves here. Tom Neuburger gives a wonderfully subversive argument as to why our CEOs and other overlords deserve only the very best in security. In keeping with Tom’s theme, the…

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Northern Mockingbird, Quitman Farm, Brooks, Georgia, United States. In Case You Might Miss… DOGE. Kamala’s future. If any. The state…

Lambert here: Ah, “Accurate information.” By Daron Acemoglu, Institute Professor in the Department of Economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cevat Giray Aksoy, Associate Director of Research in the…

The “revolt of the keys” has started, says the Tenants’ Union. But what chance of success does it have? Let’s begin with a little trip down memory lane to an…