Author Archives: Yves Smith
Michael Hudson: Naked Capitalism – Your and My Informational Necessity
Four reasons why Naked Capitalism is indispensable.
Read more...“Lehman Event” Looms For Europe As Energy Companies Face $1.5 Trillion in Margin Calls
Why energy price spikes are threatening the financial system. And any derivatives bailout will take prescedence over businesses and housholds.
Read more...Please, Vote for Somebody in the CalPERS Board Election. Your Money Is at Stake.
If you are a CalPERS retiree, please be sure to vote in the board election now underway. You deserve to be properly represented.
Read more...1980s Redux? Developing Countries See New Context, Old Threats
s rich countries raise interest rates, developing countries face slowdowns, inflation, higher interest rates, more costs and debt distress.
Read more...Links 9/6/2022
Europe’s Economic Controlled Flight Into Terrain
More on Europe’s economic suicide.
Read more...Wow! Met First Goal Pronto. On to the Second: Supporting the Commentariat
Thanks for getting the fundraiser off to such a good start! We are already on to our second target, investing in the commentatriat.
Read more...Peace Talks Essential as War Rages on in Ukraine
Peace in Ukraine is a worthy aim. But the West can’t bring itself to offer what Russia might accept.
Read more...Matt Stoller: Naked Capitalism –A Community Seeking the Truth
Naked Capitalism sweats the details, and in this time of airy propaganda, that gives you a leverage point.
Read more...Naked Capitalism Fundraiser 2022: Your Situational Awareness Guide as Tectonic Plates Shift
Off to the Tip Jar! Please join in this fundraiser so we can keep giving you incisive, independent commentary and cute animal pix.
Read more...Fundraiser 2022: What We Did for You in the Past Year
See the good use we made of the money many of you generously contributed in the last fundraiser!
Read more...European Stainless Steel Mills Are Closing Due To Energy Crisis
Stainless steel mills are now keeling over due to energy price spikes. Who will be next to fall?
Read more...In Refusing to Prioritize Drivers’ Safety, UPS Risks Major Strike
Transportation and delivery workers have increasingly had it. Now UPS employees are on the verge of forcing their issues.
Read more...The U.S. Power Grid Can’t Support Its Climate Pledges
Will a smart grid alleviate US power woes?
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