Moody’s on Amazon: “Weakest of the Big US Retailers”
Moody’s throws a big bucket of cold water on Amazon frenzy. Will investors take heed or will it take longer for reality to sink in?
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New America Foundation Head Anne-Marie Slaughter Botches Laundering Google’s Money, Fires Anti-Trust Team at Eric Schmidt’s Behest
Google henchwoman Anne-Marie Slaughter has shown far too openly how Google is throwing its money and weight around in DC.
Read more...Consumption Inequality and the Frequency of Purchases
Spending patterns suggests that consumption inequality has been blunted by bulk buying, a trend that is leveling off.
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Could a Foreign Corrupt Practices Investigation Become a Serious Problem for Uber?
An FCPA case against Uber would be extremely damaging, and there are good reasons why the DoJ would be game to pursue one.
Read more...Brexit Makes Labour Exploitation More Likely in the UK
Negotiations on a future Brexit deal have barely started, yet EU workers across the UK are already finding themselves more vulnerable.
Read more...Nomi Prins: A Decade of G7 Central Bank Collusion – and Counting..
Why central bank snake oil and financier-favoring interventions have done great harm to ordinary people.
Read more...How Much Is Google Willing to Gamble in Its Staredown With the EU Competition Commissioner?
Google is in a tougher spot with its EU antitrust ruling than the press has generally acknowledged. It will make an initial response today.
Read more...Why You Should Be Skeptical of the Hyping of Whole Foods Under Amazon
Despite all the breathless commentary, there is lots of evidence that Amazon’s Whole Foods foray is half baked.
Read more...GAO Report Finds Rural Postal Service Remains Essential
More evidence that cutting back on rural postal service is a bad idea.
Read more...Announcing Friday Sept. 22 Meetup in Kansas City and Wed. Nov. 15 Meetup in Atlanta
Announcing part of our fall meetup schedule!
Read more...Hurricane Harvey Throws Global Oil Markets Into Chaos
By Nick Cunningham, a Vermont-based writer on energy and environmental issues. You can follow him on Twitter: @nickcunningham1. Originally published at OilPrice The most powerful Hurricane to hit Texas in more than 50 years has devastated much of the coast, and the historic flooding is now causing havoc in the energy markets. The rain is […]
Read more...Will Disappointing Tax Reform Puncture the Stock Market Bubble?
Why the Trump tax reform is likely to be a damp squib.
Read more...What Does the Surprise Selection of Expedia’s Dara Khosrowshahi as CEO Mean for Uber?
Does the choice of Expedia’s Dara Khosrowshahi to be Uber’s CEO increase the odds of the local transportation company’s success?
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