Articles by Yves Smith - Page 474 of 1520

Firms’ Global Market Power and Its Implications, Such as Lower Income Share to Workers

An attempt to look at the effects of the existence of international companies with market powers shows there are reasons to be concerned.

Bank, Corporate Brexodus Begins as “No-Deal” Brexit Looms

Awfully late in the game, various players are facing up to the fact that Brexit may really happen, and it could well be the ugliest version.

Naked Capitalism Readers Issue Scam Alert For Amazon’s “Become Our Freight Shipper” Scheme

Amazon isn’t satisfied with creating modern day sweatshops via its warehouses. It wants to suck the capital and labor of the not-so-savvy entrepreneur wannabes into its maw.

Reconfirming July Meetups: Next Fri, July 6, in Chicago; Sun July 8 in Green Bay; Sat July 14 SF; Wed July 18 Portland, Thurs July 19 Seattle

Making sure all interested NC readers have our coming meetups in your calendar if you happen to be near enough by to join in! All meetups are 5:00 to 8:00 PM, although they often go longer, save for Sunday in Green Bay, which will be a brunch (locals please advise if you want to start […]

Wolf Richter: Beyond the Hysteria About Auto Tariffmageddon

After decades of relentless offshoring, the equation may change for auto and component makers.

Links 6/28/18

New York Times: Virtuous McKinsey Defiled by Dark Continent

McKinsey is unhappy that the New York Times did a serious investigative story on a major scandal in South Africa….when the Times pulled some of its punches.