Economists had to play fast and loose with economic theory to deploy their merger “efficiency” arguments.
Monday, June 23, 2025
Spain’s Defence Minister Comes to Defence of EU Chief “Diplomat” Josep Borrell in War of Words With Russia That Borrell Initiated
“When Russia insults the high representative of the European Union, it is insulting all Europeans.”
“Core Services” Inflation Jumps to 2nd Worst Since 1985, “Non-Housing Services” Are Red Hot. Fed’s Job Far from Done
Inflation in the US is still defying the Fed, confirming that the blunt instrument of interest rate increases is not the right tool.
Indonesia’s Wait-And-See Approach Towards Joining BRICS
Indonesia serves as a reminder that the so-called “Global South” is not monolithic and that affects the prospect of joining BRICS.
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/31/2023
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The Other Option for Containing Trump
Your humble bloggers risks getting herself in trouble by speculating about tail event level schemes to thwart Trump.
BRICS: African Countries Face Opportunities and Risks in Alienating China or the US – An Expert Weighs In
An, erm, interesting take on the implications for BRICS for African nations.
Labor Economist: AI May Bring a Boom in Horrible Jobs
Losing jobs isn’t the only thing workers have to worry about. AI may make many jobs worse.
US-China Decoupling: Rhetoric and Reality
An update on how the much-ballyhooed US economic divorce from China is progressing.
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/30/2023
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Biden Administration Migrant-Friendly Southern Border Policy Creating Splits Among Democrats; NYC About to Eject 4,500 from Shelters
den”s “even more open borders” policy is generating resistance among some Democrats.
Extended Vaccination Boosters Against the RBD of Spike Protein and the Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2
A carefully done study, admittedly on mice, suggests that more Covid vaccinne boosting is counterproductive in immune repsone terms.
