Saudi-Iranian Relations Warm as Middle East Braces for Trump’s Return | naked capitalism
Yves here. Anyone cozying up to Iran is an admission against interest for a US messaging outlet like RFE/RL and so should be taken seriously. The uptick in visible moves…
The New Economy and the Tariffs and Tax Breaks to Launch It | naked capitalism
Yves here. This is a useful overview of the Trump tariffs and tax scheme. Note that this post forecasts, as just about any economically literate look does, that new tariffs…
Veterans Day: Goya on War | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. “War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it.” —Letter of William T. Sherman to James M. Calhoun, E.E. Rawson, and S.C. Wells, September 12, 1864…
Nasdaq Announces End-of-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date October 31, 2024
NEW YORK , Nov. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the end of the settlement date of October 31, 2024 , short interest in 3,083 Nasdaq Global Market SM securities…
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille Is Fired
As killings and hunger soar in Haiti, a political power struggle has cost the prime minister his job, another setback for a country plagued by gang violence.
Why Did Tens of Thousands of Chinese Students Go on Night Bike Rides?
Making the impromptu five-hour ride between two Chinese cities became a craze among young people. But as their numbers swelled, the authorities shut it down.
Why Are Cities Still Spending Big on Convention Centers?
Cities are spending more than ever to land the biggest events, but companies have long pulled back on spending for annual conferences and attendance has dwindled.
Vanessa Bell, of the Bloomsbury Group, Gets a Show of Her Own
Vanessa Bell is often best remembered for the creative milieu she cultivated, but a new exhibition of her work makes a case for her as a groundbreaking artist.
Who Has the Best View of the Chrysler Building? These Bees.
On and around some of New York City’s most iconic buildings, beehives are buzzing.