Author Archives: Yves Smith
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.
Read more...Richard Murphy: The Debate on the Proper Role of the Bank of England, Continued
A discussion about the Bank of England raises questions about the role of central banks generally.
Read more...Tesla And GM Close To Capping Out On Electric Vehicle Tax Incentives
Tesla and GM are nearing the end of a subsidy road.
Read more...Koch Money and the Unflappable Economist
Mirowski on the Koch brothers scandal at George Mason University.
Read more...Links 6/27/18
Ilargi: Migration Blowback
On misdirected anger over migration policies.
Read more...May’s New Brexit Trade Scheme Dead Before Arrival
Spain tells Theresa May to quit wasting her time on trying to sell the EU27 on a special Brexit trade scheme.
Read more...Earthquake in the Bronx: Ocasio-Cortez Beat 10 Term Establishment Dem Crowley in Primary
Challenger Ocasio-Cortez delivers a major upset in turfing out a Democratic party fixture, Joe Crowley.
Read more...Links 6/26/18
Brexit: Chaos Visible
As businesses finally start telling the press they are worried about Brexit, the press is still not coming to grips with key issues.
Read more...Unlocked And Loaded: Families Confront Dementia And Guns
A public health warning about the dangers of guns to the elderly and their relatives.
Read more...How Cynical Is the Democratic Party’s Support for Identity Politics? (Plus a Note on the Ocasio-Crowley Contest)
Another case study of Democratic Party hypocrisy.
Read more...Some Public Pension Funds Give KKR a Wet Noodle Lashing Over Toys ‘R’ Us Collapse
Not surprisingly, action in the wake of private equity investors Bain, KKR and Vornado stiffing Toys ‘R’ Us workers of their severance have generated more press than restitution. But some of the ideas bruited about would have real teeth.
Read more...Italy Threatens to Throw Spanner in European Alternative to Russian Gas
Italy threatens to make trouble on another European front.
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