Trumponomics, the Left and the Return of Protectionism
Antipathy for all things Trump, including Trumponomics, is leading some “progressive” economists to change their positions on “free trade”.
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Why Not to Expect Much from US Trade Talks With China
Why the Trump trade threats towards China aren’t likely to be terribly productive.
Read more...Job Guarantee Winning More Fans on the Left and Right
The Job Guarantee is (finally) a topic that can be discussed in polite company.
Read more...Resisting the Gig Economy: The Emergence of Cooperative Food Delivery Platforms
Labor-squeezing platform providers: how to fight fire with fire.
Read more...Mr. Market Has a Hissy Fit Over Trump’s “Coming Soon” China Tariffs
How much of the upset over Trump’s planned China tariffs is warranted?
Read more...Was Carillion’s Collapse the Beginning of the End for the UK’s Outsourcers?
Two large British outsourcers are also on the verge of collapse, and the vultures are circling.
Read more...Wolf Richter: Then Why Is Anyone STILL on Facebook?
If you’ve created an account, you can never escape Facebook. But you can at least stop making things worse for yourself.
Read more...Central Banks in the Age of Populism
Central banks are under more and more pressure to respond to public dissatisfaction with their stewardship. Is that such a bad thing?
Read more...“Welcome to Hell”: Barcelona Taxi Drivers Prepare for Uber’s Return
Uber faces a rumble from Barcelona’s taxi drivers.
Read more...How Well Does Financial Regulation Work?
Sadly, reactive regulations don’t have a great track record.
Read more...Senate Expands ‘Lobbyist Bill’ to Deregulate Real Estate
Why the plan to weaken regulation of commercial real estate lending isn’t such a hot idea.
Read more...Waiting for the Chinese Bear Stearns
Why the Chinese shadow banking system is a possible source of systemic risk: a outstanding worry that has not gotten any better.
Read more...LEAKED: Trump Threatens to Launch Trade War v. Rattled China Over IP Theft
Trump’s trade threats against China make steel and aluminum tariffs look like a game.
Read more...Hiding from the Tax Man, International Wealthy Style
Tax avoidance is an ever-evolving game. Some fresh information on which countries are willing to offer a helping hand to the rich.
Read more...Cryptocurrencies as Prosecution Futures: Judge Rules Manipulators Can Go to Jail
The Wild West of cryptocurrencies just got a little less fun.
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