Author Archives: Yves Smith
Further Discussion of Boeing’s Slow Motion Liquidation: Rational Given Probable Airline Industry Shrinkage?
More on Boeing as a symbol of industrial decline, here due to broader environmental and coming energy cost pressures.
Read more...Electric Vehicles Use Half the Energy of Gas-Powered Vehicles
An analysis of electric vehicles’ explains why they are much more efficient. But this take seems to omit some key variables.
Read more...Looting of Boeing Set to Continue, Epitomizing Decline of Late-Stage AngloSphere Capitalism
Boeing is in far worse shape than is apparent, even with its quality debacles. And the big reason is the company can lumber on despite that.
Read more...The Tower-22 Strike in Jordan Triggers US, Israel Into All-Front War – The Arabs and Iran Are Ready, the Russians Too
An attack on a US logistics/rear guard post in Jordan demonstrates a new threat to US bases and a strategic gain for militias and Iran.
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AI Boom Could Slow U.S. Clean Grid Ambitions
AI is projected to consume lots of power. And no one seems to care much that that’s going to increase climate change damage.
Read more...Why Does Russia Produce More Ammunition Than the US?
Russian industrial performance serves as a point of departure for Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson to discuss the shortcomings of capitalism.
Read more...International Court of Justice Rules Forcefully Against Israel in Landmark Genocide Ruling, Including Restricting Military Action
Surprisingly, in a good way, the ICJ issued as forceful a set of provisional measures as it reasonably could in the Israel genocide case.
Read more...The U.S. Finally Started to Crack Down on Crypto in 2023
An overdue clean-up in crypto has finally started. But will it go very far?
Read more...Biden Must Choose Between a Ceasefire in Gaza and a Regional War
International pressure on Israel and the US for a ceasefire in Gaza keeps growing. Who will relent?
Read more...Russian Foreign Ministry Ties Red Sea Blockade to Gaza Blockade, Backs Houthis in Moscow Meeting
In the Gaza conflict, Russia has shifted from being uncommitted to supporting the Houthis and Iran. How much will this change the US posture?
Read more...Israel and US Military Operations in the Middle East Going Wobbly Under Multi-Front Pressure
Things are going from bad to worse for Israel, and on top of that, the US is beating a retreat.
Read more...Fossil Fuel Speculators—Not Consumers—Would Win Big From LNG Exports: Report
Expansion of U.S’ LNG export capacity simply enables Big Oil giants and commodity traders’ ability to earn eye-popping profits.
Read more...With Trump Front of Mind, New Hampshire Voters Cite Abortion and Obamacare as Concerns
Quelle surprise! Voters are concerned about matters that affect them personally, like abortion access and health care costs.
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