Coronavirus: Three Vignettes
Three coronavirus snippets from around the world.
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A Tale of Two Cities: How Hong Kong Has Controlled its Coronavirus Outbreak, While New York City Scrambles
Discussion with Dr. Sarah Borwein, a Canadian doctor practicing medicine in Hong Kong, on that city’s management of the coronavirus crisis.
Read more...China Could Start A New Solar Price War
Why cheaper solar panels out of China might not be an unalloyed blessing.
Read more...‘Biological Clocks’, Import Competition, and the Gender Gap in Earnings: The China Effect
Why did American women stop putting off having children? Dimished opportunities due to China import competition played a significant role.
Read more...Tim Cook and Apple Bet the Farm on China, But Then Coronavirus Hit
WSJ examines the consequences of the decision by Apple to become so dependent on China – what looks to be a catastrophic mistake in the age of coronavirus.
Read more...Coronavirus: Bracing for the Economic Shockwave
The coronavirus spread is setting up a nasty real economy-financial system contraction.
Read more...2020’s Plague of Locusts: Updates on Africa and Pakistan (and China)
The plague of locusts in Africa (and Pakistan) is getting worse, and threatens millions with starvation. Solutions are pesticides, biopesticides (but, sadly, not ducks). China’s role is interesting.
Read more...CalPERS’ Dishonest Response to Representative Jim Banks Regarding Chief Investment Officer Ben Meng and CalPERS’ Chinese Investments
Rep.Jim Banks pressed CalPERS on dodgy Chnese investments. CalPERS gave Banks a free shot via flagrant lies, but will Banks catch on?
Read more...Coronavirus: Panic Starting
The rapid spread of coronavirus in Italy has finally focused Mr. Market’s mind, as well as that of officials in Europe.
Read more...Coronavirus: Go Forth and Multiply
An ugly take on the coronavirus.
Read more...The Potential Climate Consequences of China’s Belt and Roads Initiative
The anticipated heavy use of coal in building out China’s Belt and Road effort is a climate change train wreck.
Read more...Bad Bets and the Corona Virus Epidemic
Bad bets by individuals, the state, and globalizing elites
Read more...HSBC Announces Mass Job Cuts, Huge Write-Down, Asset Sales, Halt of Share Buybacks. Warns of Coronavirus Impact on Credit Losses & Revenues in China & Hong Kong
Once storied, now sprawling TBTF HSBC has started a big retrenchment in the face of mounting business woes. Is it the canary in the coal mine?
Read more...Plastic Watch: Congress Considers Bill to Impose Extended Producer Responsibility, AKA ‘You Break It, You Buy It’
The Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act would impose extended producer responsibility.
Read more...400 Million Locked Down in China To Fight Coronavirus
Another estimate of the severity and potential broader impact of the coronavirus.
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