If Trump does not blink on his tariff threat against India over Russia oil buys, could his program kick of deflationary pressures?
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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Trump Reaffirms Threat of Even Higher Tariffs on India; Deflationary Shock Risk for Global South
Topics: Economic fundamentals, Energy markets, Globalization, Health care, India, Politics, Russia
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:54 am | 15 Comments »
The “Trump Bridge” Could Lead To Russia’s Expulsion From the South Caucasus
Is Trump about to achieve a big win in Russia’s back yard?
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Europe, Guest Post, Politics, Russia
Posted by Yves Smith at 2:42 am | 31 Comments »
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – Iran Has the Bomb
Theodore Postol is a retired MIT physics professor who was a consultant to the Pentagon on nuclear weapons and missile defense. He recently published a presentation on Iran’s nuclear weapons capability, which he summarized in a YouTube interview. Professor Postol explains, in considerable detail, how the construction of a deliverable fission bomb is well within […]
Topics: Coffee Break, Guest Post
Posted by Haig Hovaness at 2:00 pm | 52 Comments »
Food Rescue Grows in Response to Federal Funding Cuts
Food rescue, charities that use excess from wholesalers, provide free groceries to those in need as Federal programs cut support.
Topics: Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Social policy, Social values, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 12 Comments »
Links 8/5/2025
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:55 am | 154 Comments »
Trump Threatens India With Secondary Sanctions Over Russian Oil Purchases. What Next?
Trump’s attempt to bully India into dropping Russian oil buys is not succeeding. What happens now?
Topics: China, Economic fundamentals, Free markets and their discontents, Globalization, India, Politics, Russia
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:54 am | 23 Comments »
Less Than Four Months After Joint IMF-World Bank Bailout and Lifting of Currency Controls, Argentina Is Back in Crisis Mode
“The IMF’s maximum credit to Argentina… is projected to reach 1,352% of the country’s quota in 2026. This would be the Fund’s largest exposure in absolute terms in its history.”
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Nick Corbishley at 6:45 am | 20 Comments »
Economists Wake Up to West’s Trade and Technology Dependence on China
Useful data on and discussion of China’s dominance of inputs and technologies essential to the West.
Topics: China, Commodities, Economic fundamentals, Europe, Free markets and their discontents, Globalization, Guest Post, Risk and risk management, Technology and innovation, The dismal science
Posted by Yves Smith at 4:06 am | 10 Comments »
Coffee Break: Kamala Harris Ducks California Governor’s Race, Drops New Memoir
Kamala Harris won’t be running for Governor of California, but she might want to make another Presidential run. Please don’t.
Topics: Coffee Break
Posted by Nat Wilson Turner at 2:00 pm | 63 Comments »
Links 8/4/2025
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:55 am | 80 Comments »
Wall Street Journal Describes How AI Will Eat McKinsey’s Lunch
What a large series of scandals could not do to McKinsey might finally be accomplished by AI: cut the firm down to size.
Topics: Corporate governance, Ridiculously obvious scams, Technology and innovation
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:39 am | 41 Comments »
US Power Grab of Global Ports Runs Out of Steam Following Pressure From Beijing
Trump said the US is “retaking” the Panama Canal (and dozens of other ports). Not so fast, says Beijing.
Topics: China, Infrastructure
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:00 am | 4 Comments »
Only Nationalisation Can Save England and Wales’ Failing Water Sector
Privatisation means the public faces higher bills and pollution as shareholders cash in. Why won’t Labour admit that?
Topics: Brexit, Environment, UK
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 5:00 am | 20 Comments »
Former Ambassador M. K. Bhadrakumar Throws Cold Water on the Idea That India Is Keen About BRICS
Bhadrakumar explains why India does not think all that highly of BRICS.
Topics: China, Currencies, Europe, Globalization, India, Politics, Russia
Posted by Yves Smith at 1:30 am | 33 Comments »
Links 8/3/2025
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Haig Hovaness at 6:55 am | 141 Comments »