Articles by Yves Smith - Page 696 of 1556

The Hidden Agenda Behind Saudi Arabia’s Market Share Strategy

Were the Saudis actually not targeting the US shale industry or did their original plans misfire?

Former Central Banker William White on the Failure of QE, Danger of Negative Interest Rates

Former Bank of International Settlements chief economist William White criticizes central bank policies sharply, particularly negative interest rates.

Bill Black: Whistleblowers’ Plan Is Hillary’s Pragmatic Opportunity to Live Up to Her Word on Bank Reform

Will HIllary take the pragmatic step of adopting the Bank Whistleblowers United reforms?

France To Build 621 Miles Of Solar Roads

Solar roads sound too “gee whiz” to work. But it would be terrific if they did.

Dean Baker Exposes How CBO Cooks Inflation Forecasts to Promote Deficit Scaremongering

Yet more funny forecasts from the CBO telling you why you can’t have nice things, like a better job market.

How Many Flints? America’s Coast-to-Coast Toxic Crisis

Flint is just the tip of the iceberg of lead poisoning in America.

Money and Banking – The Fed and Monetary Policy

A very readable, information-rich post on what the Fed does and does not do, with emphasis on the nitty-gritty of monetary policy. If you are time-pressed, read the last item in the FAQ first, which is a terse item-by-item debunking of widely made, inaccurate statements about the Fed.

Why the Market Freakout About Bank Stocks is Well Warranted

Bad loans are not the only reason to worry about banks. ZIRP and negative interest rates will bleed them to death, and Eurobanks are at real risk of bank runs.