2:00PM Water Cooler 8/23/2022 | bare capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente
Affected person readers, I've had a little bit of a debacle at this time: an extended and liquid repast...
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/28/2022 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente
Patient readers, I musk ask your indulgence once more, as I complete a quixotic post on masking. Tomorrow I...
The world enters a new era: Bail-outs for everyone!
The winter of 1973-74 was grim, and in similar ways to today. In response to geopolitical strife energy prices went through the roof....
U.S. stopgap funding bill heading to possible Thursday passage in Senate By Reuters
© Reuters. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) attends a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 28, 2022. REUTERS/Mary...
Towards expectations, world meals costs have tumbled
Six months after Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, an inflationary shock remains to be ripping by way of boardrooms, finance ministries and households,...
The way to keep away from power rationing
Across europe, two questions will set the political climate this winter. How excessive will my power costs go? And what is going to...
Economists win Nobel prize for work on bank runs
When the global financial crisis struck 15 years ago, economists were forced to respond to criticism that they had, for decades, ignored the...
Hurricane Ian makes landfall over western Cuba, with Florida in its sights By Reuters
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Tropical Storm Ian is seen near the coast of Cuba in this satellite image taken September 25, 2022. National...
Erdogan says Turkey will keep cutting interest rates, mocks British pound
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey May 18,...