$100 Oil Is Bad For The Economy (And For OPEC+)
$100 a barrel oil does not bode well for the economy in the US and even more so around the world. What might the political fallout be?
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US Home Insurers Are Leaving Climate Risk Areas. We Need Affordable Housing Now
When the US housing crisis meets the looming insurance crisis, only government intervention will avert catastrophe.
Read more...Too Late to Not Nominate Biden
Biden’s refusal to step down assures chaotic outcomes. It is hard to see how he can win and hard to see how Trump would be permitted to win.
Read more...Deceit Pays Dividends: How CEO Lies Can Boost Stock Ratings and Fool Even Respected Financial Analysts
Reaching not-necessarily-sound conclusions from turning a supposed lie-detecting AI on CEO earnings calls and analyst ratings.
Read more...Links 9/27/2023
Foreign Bodies: Pandemics, Vaccines and the Health of Nations
Simon Schama’s book on pandemics and vaccines is highly informative, although KLG takes issue with Schama’s defense of Anthony Fauci.
Read more...FCC Chair Confirms Plan to Reinstate Net Neutrality Rules Eviscerated Under Trump
The much-delayed appointment of a new FCC chair sets up the agency to roll back an anti-internet-freedom rule change under Trump.
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 9/26/2023
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Read more...Fracking Fallout: Is America’s Drinking Water Safe?
After many years, concerns about the impact of fracking on aquifers are finally going mainstream.
Read more...Back to Business As Usual: The US Is Once Again Vigorously Stirring the Pot in Its Own “Backyard”
From Peru to Uruguay, to Ecuador and Guyana, the US is seeking to rebuild its strategic influence in Latin America, one gun at a time.
Read more...US Surveillance Firm’s Charm Offensive to UK Councils and Police Forces
US surveillance firm Fusus wants to bring supposed state of the art ‘real-time crime centres’ to the UK – with one being trialled this month
Read more...Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo: A Conservative Assault on the Administrative State
Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo is an even bigger case than United States v. Google, Inc.
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 9/25/2023
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Open Thread ~
Read more...Links 9/25/2023
Quelle Surprise! Bank Too Big to Fail Problem Not Solved as Lobbyists Scheme to Make It Worse
Bank lobbyists want to weaken bank regulations even after rich stakeholders in recent “not-to-big-to-fail “bank failures were rescued.
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