Coronavirus and Banking: Evaluating Policy Options for Avoiding a Financial Crisis
A scorecard for various approaches to combatting the looming European banking crisis.
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COVID-19 Is Pushing Migrants Back to Their Home Countries
With Covid-19 driving many migrants to return to their countries of origin, governments need to implement better reintegration plans.
Read more...The Next Neoliberal President…
A clear eyed and therefore not cheery look at where President Biden is set to take the US.
Read more...The American Rescue Act: Do Whatever It Takes
The economy is likely to be crippled for months and fiscal rescue on a large scale, once again, is very much necessary.
Read more...Will North Korea Explode After Biden Becomes President?
North Korea is in even more of an economic mess than before. Will that lead to more brinksmanship?
Read more...The Merits of Fire Sales and Bailouts in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Fire sales are not as detrimental as executives desperate to save their jobs would have you believe. That means bailouts may be overdone.
Read more...Brexit: Wheels Coming Off
Brexit pains are becoming more and more evident.
Read more...Will the Senate Confirm Coup Plotter Victoria Nuland?
Showing his true uber-hawkish colors, Biden wants to put Victoria Nuland in a position where she can do even more damage.
Read more...Near-Term Covid Analyses Point to Risk of Medical System Breakdown, Other Severe Dislocations
The Covid situation is continuing to develop not necessarily to America’s advantage.
Read more...Drought-Stricken Colorado River Basin Could See Additional 20% Drop in Water Flow by 2050
The Colorado River as an important example of intensifying water stress.
Read more...Why New Covid “Super Strain” is a Game-Changer
Expert warns that without more robust abatement measures and testing, Covid could rage until mid-2022.
Read more...Whoops, Dander Way Back Up: What’s With the Vaccines?
A detailed discussion around the world of some of the many ways officials and executives are impeding the districution of vaccines.
Read more...Having Dropped for Years, US Auto Sales Plunged to 1970s Level in 2020
More Covid road kill: auto sales.
Read more...Coming Attraction: IPCC’s Upcoming Major Climate Assessment
Another set of blockbuster IPCC reports are in the works. What to expect?
Read more...Michael Hudson: Looking Forward to 2021
Micheal Hudson gives a sobering 2021 forecast.
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