Sunday, February 8, 2026
Brazil and Argentina Just Agreed to Use Local Currencies for Bilateral Energy Trade, In Yet Another Snub for US Dollar
When two of the largest countries on the American continent, Brazil and Argentina, sign an agreement to establish a bilateral payment system in local currencies, it is worth taking note.
Ukraine Armistice – How the Ukraine Demilitarized Zone of 2023 Will Separate the Armies Like the Korean DMZ of 1953
Russian military experts speculate that the end game for Ukraine is coming in the form of a DMZ. But is even that adequate?
Top Antitrust Expert: We Need a New Approach to Giant Tech Firms Like Google
A leader in competition and antitrust warns that ever-expanding tech giants raise concerns about the extent of their power.
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/28/2022
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EU Gets Tough on China as US Steals European Industry
European leaders have spent all year getting tough on China while the US has been preparing to steal their industry out from under their noses.
Between Deglobalisation and Slowbalisation: Where Europe Stands
Globalization is as important as ever for Europe where hundreds of thousands of companies and millions of jobs are supported by global trade flows.
“Instructions from Kiev”: Ukraine Propaganda Messaging
Colonel Douglas Macgregor provides an example of how Ukraine has been playing the Mighty Wurlitzer of the Western media.
Michael Hudson Answers Questions on Europe’s Self-Immolation, Fed’s Malpractice, Changing World Order
Michael Hudson covers a wide range of topics, including the decline of Europe, the Fed’s mismanagement, the rise of new economic blocs
Will Japan and South Korea Learn From US Allies in Europe?
Washington works to enlist Tokyo and Seoul in its efforts to contain Beijing, but will Japan and South Korea end up suffering more than China?
Europe’s Wind Energy Industry Has Hit A Rough Patch
Major wind turbine makers are reporting massive losses and laying off swaths of employees due to supply chain snarls and other missteps.
On Black Friday, Amazon Workers in 40+ Countries Strike and Protest ‘Despicable’ Treatment
“Instead of paying its workers fairly, its taxes in full, and for its damage to our environment, Amazon is squeezing every last drop it can from workers, communities, and the planet.”
