Wolf Richter: Italians Vote “No,” Renzi to Resign, Banking Crisis Now Looking for Taxpayers
Will the failure of Renzi’s constitutional referendum and resulting political uncertainty finally force Italy’s banking crisis to a head?
Read more...Author Archives: Yves Smith
We Demand That The Washington Post Retract Its Propaganda Story Defaming Naked Capitalism and Other Sites and Issue an Apology
Our lawyer has a few words with the Washington Post.
Read more...We Launch PropOrNot.Org To Identify Inept Propagandists and School Amplifiers Like The Washington Post on How to Spot Them
Please visit our new site, PropOrNot.org, Have a laugh at the expense of incompetent McCarthyite wannabes!
Read more...PropOrNot’s Grandiose Fabrications
Yet more debunking of the McCarthyite wannabe website PropOrNot.
Read more...Thanks SO MUCH For a Speedy and Very Successful Emergency Fundraiser to Fight Independent News Site Blacklists
A big thanks for making our emergency fundraiser such a success, and a quick update on what is coming.
Read more...Trump’s Win is a Warning: Europe Urgently Needs a New Deal
Europe is ignoring the lessons of New Deal era much to its peril.
Read more...Links 12/2/16
Can Uber Ever Deliver? Part Three: Understanding False Claims About Uber’s Innovation and Competitive Advantages
Why Uber does not have any significant competitive advantages save very deep pockets that allow it to engage in sustained predatory pricing.
Read more...The Electoral Consequences of Globalization
A look at some of the economic and political issues related to globalization.
Read more...Trump Picks Ex-Goldman Banker, Steve Mnuchin, Known as ‘King of Foreclosures’ to Head Treasury
Why you should be worried about the prospect of Steve Mnuchin as Treasury Secretary.
Read more...Can Uber Ever Deliver? Part Two: Understanding Uber’s Uncompetitive Costs
Why Uber is the taxi industry’s high cost producer and cannot grow into profitability.
Read more...India: Demonetization and its Discontents
Why have India’s citizens not reacted more forcefully to the huge disruption created by a misguided demonetization program?
Read more...Catch Us Discussing the New McCarthyism with Josh Scheer of KPFA/TruthDig Today, Dec.1 at Noon PST
We’ll speak with Josh Scheer about the how the Washington Post’s smear against 199 independent news sites is more serious than it might seem.
Read more...Why Has CalPERS Given Chief Investment Officer Ted Eliopoulos a $135,000 Gift Via a Bonus That Violates His Bonus Formula?
CalPERS flagrantly violated its procedures by granting its CIO, Ted Eliopoulos, a bonus greatly in excess of the level allowed.
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