Trump Threatens BRICS Countries With 100% Tariffs if They Ditch the Dollar
Why Trump’s dedollarization tariff threat is much more bark than bite.
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Self-Censorship and the Ad Hominem Inference
Identifying a key mechanism that fosters self censorship.
Read more...Nissan in Crisis, “12 or 14 Months to Survive,” as Size, Difficult Conditions for Non-China Carmakers Make Rescue Seem Remote
Nissan, with intensifying cash flow woes and vultures circling, looks like a canary in the coal mine for non-China carmakers.
Read more...Big Finance, Big Tech AI Titans Ride Next Wave of “Generative Biology”‘ Colonization at COP16
The COP16 biodiversity conference included Big Tech pushing black box “generative biology” AI-created DNA and related financial markets
Read more...Links 11/30/2024
Rob Urie: Update on US Missiles, Ukraine, and Russian Response
More on the Russian counter to US/NATO long-range missile strikes into Russia and where the escalation threatens to go.
Read more...“The Upside of Climate Pessimism”
Seriously, WTF is wrong with optimists? Why are they so bent on stamping out pessimism?
Read more...Links 11/29/2024
Amazon Inside Job? Phishing for Government ID
Are Amazon insiders trying to defraud customers? It’s hard to come up with another explanation for a recent attempt.
Read more...Inflation Re-Accelerates Despite Plunging Gasoline Prices as “Core Services” PCE Price Index Hits 7-Month High
Core services inflation is the biggie and going the wrong way. The Fed is already talking down the pace of rate cuts.
Read more...Can Desalination Quench Agriculture’s Thirst?
Small decentralized desalination plants hold the promise of low enough cost to use on brackish agricultural water.
Read more...Israel Agrees to Ceasefire in Lebanon After Ground Invasion Fails
An initial look at the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
Read more...How Trump Attorney General Pick Pam Bondi Did Favors for Donors and Gift-Givers in Florida
Another deep dive into Pam Bondi’s impressive record of corporate cronyism.
Read more...Monetary Policy in Response to Tariff Shocks
If the Trump tariff scheme weakens the economy enough, the Fed would do better to ease rather than tighten even if inflation increases.
Read more...Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
Have a happy Turkey Day! We will be kicking back a bit over the holiday weekend in light of (hopefully) lower news flow.
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