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Thursday, September 28, 2023
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/28/2023
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 9 Comments »
Links 9/29/2023
Hailsondes Launch Into Thunderstorms to Sound Them Out SpectrumIEEE (Chuck L) #COVID-19 From GM, who identified the speaker as Oh boy. This video is stunning. I’m a priest, so I’m an expert in wishful thinking. This guy… he’s living in fantasy land. 😮”the reason I want to believe that” Who said science is rational… 🙄 […]
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Yves Smith at 11:42 am | 22 Comments »
$100 Oil Is Bad For The Economy (And For OPEC+)
$100 a barrel oil does not bode well for the economy in the US and even more so around the world. What might the political fallout be?
Topics: Economic fundamentals, Energy markets, Guest Post, Investment outlook, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 16 Comments »
Links 9/28/2023
Topics: Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:58 am | 110 Comments »
The State of Antitrust and the FTC’s Case Against Amazon
The FTC suit against Amazon argues the online giant coerced its online merchants. How does that map against antitrust law?
Topics: Economic fundamentals, Legal, Politics, Technology and innovation, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:01 am | 11 Comments »
US Home Insurers Are Leaving Climate Risk Areas. We Need Affordable Housing Now
When the US housing crisis meets the looming insurance crisis, only government intervention will avert catastrophe.
Topics: Environment, Global warming, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Real estate, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 4:17 am | 12 Comments »
Too Late to Not Nominate Biden
Biden’s refusal to step down assures chaotic outcomes. It is hard to see how he can win and hard to see how Trump would be permitted to win.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Guest Post, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 12:39 am | 93 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/27/2023
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Topics: Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 60 Comments »
Deceit Pays Dividends: How CEO Lies Can Boost Stock Ratings and Fool Even Respected Financial Analysts
Reaching not-necessarily-sound conclusions from turning a supposed lie-detecting AI on CEO earnings calls and analyst ratings.
Topics: Dubious statistics, Guest Post, Investment management, Surveillance state, Technology and innovation
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 3 Comments »
Links 9/27/2023
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:58 am | 213 Comments »
Foreign Bodies: Pandemics, Vaccines and the Health of Nations
Simon Schama’s book on pandemics and vaccines is highly informative, although KLG takes issue with Schama’s defense of Anthony Fauci.
Topics: Guest Post, Health care, Science and the scientific method, Social policy
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:47 am | 19 Comments »
Consulting Ethics: McKinsey Pays Additional $230 Million Opioid Settlement, Bringing Total to $870 Million
McKinsey’s latest payoff to avoid admiting culpability reveals some of the inherent problems with high-end management consulting.
Topics: Banking industry, Corporate governance, Free markets and their discontents, Legal, Regulations and regulators, Social values
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:36 am | 15 Comments »
FCC Chair Confirms Plan to Reinstate Net Neutrality Rules Eviscerated Under Trump
The much-delayed appointment of a new FCC chair sets up the agency to roll back an anti-internet-freedom rule change under Trump.
Topics: Guest Post, Media watch, Politics, Regulations and regulators, Technology and innovation
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:01 am | 9 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/26/2023
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Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 82 Comments »
Fracking Fallout: Is America’s Drinking Water Safe?
After many years, concerns about the impact of fracking on aquifers are finally going mainstream.
Topics: Energy markets, Environment, Guest Post, Regulations and regulators
Posted by Yves Smith at 10:12 am | 30 Comments »