Economic Distress Did Drive Trump’s Win
Contrary to the dominant media narrative, social issues like racism and sexism on their own can’t explain Trump’s success.
Read more...Contrary to the dominant media narrative, social issues like racism and sexism on their own can’t explain Trump’s success.
Read more...Who will feel the pain first in the coming credit squeeze?
Read more...Contrary to popular perception, Brussels and the Italian government come out ahead from sparring over Italy’s budget, and what works for them does not work for much of anyone else.
Read more...Brexit news still looks decidedly uncheery.
Read more...China has more of a glass jaw than most economics commentators thought. But how is Trump’s trade war likely to progress?
Read more...The US and China are even more visibly at odds than usual.
Read more...Some surprising findings on why labor force participation of prime age men is flagging.
Read more...Bullish expectation for oil prices wane as the outlook for the world economy darkens.
Read more...Italy and the European Commission are in a dispute over Italy’s budget, and no one looks likely to come out a winner in this fight.
Read more...Markets have more reason than usual to be jumpy.
Read more...It’s no secret that globalization created losers, and the Democrats seem determined to ignore them.
Read more...Italy’s government debt yields are rising thanks to a budget standoff with Brussels, and Italian banks are looking more wobbly too.
Read more...More sobering news on the student debt front.
Read more...European leaders have regularly expressed a desire for a European currency to serve as a reserve currency. The history of the transition from sterling to dollar and Europe’s aspirations sheds light on whether the Euro can assume this role.
Read more...Bankruptcy can only restructure debts; it cannot revive Sears’ mutilated brands and bring back mauled customers.
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