Articles by Yves Smith - Page 606 of 1520

Be Sure to Join Lambert’s Presidential Debate LiveBlog/Open Thread Tomorrow at 9 PM EDT

Please come to NC tomorrow night for our real-time presidential debate coverage!

Links 9/24/16

Berlin Election Outcome Signals Merkel’s Tenuous Grip on Chancellorship

Yves here. We’ve been saying for some time that Merkel’s hold on power was weakening. As this Real News Network video shows, the recent election results confirm this slippage. Notice that this interview fails to mention that the huge influx of refugees into Europe is the direct result of the US creating failed states in […]

Income Inequality in a Globalising World

Absolute inequality around the world has increased, challenging the purported benefit of globalization.

Backlash Against Trade Deals: The End of U.S.-Led Economic Globalisation?

Why the backlash against the overreach of US trade deals, as embodied by the TPP and TTIP, is well warranted.

Links 9/22/16

The Private Debt Crisis

Why private debt is so dangerous, and why that risk looms large, particularly in China.

The Rise and Rise of the Bubble Managers

It’s becoming even more obvious that Fed policy is focused on keeping the bubble inflated over real economy concerns.

Wells Fargo Fake Accounts Hidden by Fake Whistleblowing: Former Employees, Including HR Officials, Allege Systematic Retaliation

As short seller David Einhorn says, “No matter how bad you think it is, it’s worse.” That’s proving true at Wells Fargo as former employees allege systematic whistleblower retaliation.