The Fed Backfires: Shock and Awe Rate Drop to 0%, Emergency Bond Buying Program Leads to Limit Down Drops in US Equity Futures as Real World Coronavirus Damage Worsens
The Fed just told everyone to assume the brace position.
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How the COVID-19 Shock Is Different
Looking at COIVD-19 impacts.
Read more...After Bloody Day, Coronavirus Meltdown Continues. Big Danger: Italian and Eurobanks Are Set To Blow
So many coronavirus panics that a looming risk is getting little notice: implosion of Italy’s banks, a potential Credit Anstalt event.
Read more...Coronavirus Reveals the Cracks in Globalization
Coronavirus risks a series of shortages that can be mitigated only by bringing some production back home.
Read more...Will Biden’s Trade Policy Record Come Back to Haunt Him in Midwest?
Sanders seeks to make Biden pay for his trade record in Tuesday’s Michigan primary. Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, and Washington also hold primaries on the same day.
Read more...Airlines: Bleeding from Coronavirus, and Worse to Come
Coronavirus carnage continues, particularly at bankruptcy-prone airlines.
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...Brexit: Pawing and Snorting
In theory, Brexit negotiations are moving forward, but they sure don’t look like it.
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...Coronavirus Collateral Damage: How a Case in Korea Hit a Small Business in the US
How coronavirus is causing some US businesses headaches, and potentially distress
Read more...3 Energy Sectors Most Threatened by the Coronavirus
The coronavirus has already whacked energy prices. But which products are particularly vulnerable?
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.
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