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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/19/2022
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 146 Comments »
Your Money and Your Life: Private Equity Blasts Ethical Boundaries of American Medicine
In a harrowing new book, Laura Katz Olson exposes how private equity is taking over health care companies – and preying on human lives.
Topics: Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Health care, Income disparity, Private equity, Ridiculously obvious scams
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 22 Comments »
Links 5/19/2022
Topics: Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:55 am | 150 Comments »
The Perverse Calls for More Russian Aggression in the Face of Its Methodical Operation in Ukraine
Some odd ideas about what Russia ought to be doing in Ukraine.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Europe, Globalization, Politics, Russia
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:51 am | 141 Comments »
Bad Breath of Inflation Sinks Target, Walmart, Other Retailers on Surging Costs of Products, Labor, and Transportation
Mr. Market had a meltdown because retailers were unable to pass on all their cost increases. What’s a capitalist to do?
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Dubious statistics, Economic fundamentals, Guest Post, Investment outlook
Posted by Yves Smith at 4:00 am | 14 Comments »
How America Can Stop Violence Against Health Care Workers
Congess is rousing itself to make health care employers Do Something to protect staff from violence….but is the legislation adequate?
Topics: CEO compensation, Doomsday scenarios, Guest Post, Health care, Politics, Regulations and regulators
Posted by Yves Smith at 3:07 am | 5 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/18/2022
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Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 100 Comments »
Hydropower’s Future Is Clouded by Droughts, Floods and Climate Change – It’s Also Essential to the US Electric Grid
Why the hydropower magic bullet may come up short.
Topics: Energy markets, Environment, Global warming, Guest Post
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 32 Comments »
Links 5/18/2022
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:55 am | 307 Comments »
How the Options Tail Has Come to Wag the Market Dog: A Simple English Language Explanation of How Structural Changes in the Stock Markets Contribute to Whipsaw Movements in Prices
Why the use of options may be the risk bomb that blows a big hole in our financial system.
Topics: Banking industry, Derivatives, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Investment management, Investment outlook, Regulations and regulators, Risk and risk management
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:54 am | 25 Comments »
Whither Hegemony? Prof. Wen Tiejun Foreword to Michael Hudson’s The Destiny of Civilization
The development and future of America’s hegemony is a major focus of Michael Hudson’s new book, The Destiny of Civilization.
Topics: Banking industry, China, Doomsday scenarios, Economic fundamentals, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Real estate, Social policy, Social values, The dismal science
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:44 am | 28 Comments »
How Better Ventilation Can Help ‘Covid-Proof’ Your Home
Some easy home ventilation tips that could help relatives and colleagues.
Topics: Guest Post, Health care, Pandemic, Risk and risk management
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:29 am | 7 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/17/2022
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Topics: Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 69 Comments »
Public Safety Under Covid: Temporary Restraining Order Sought Against Williamstown, MA Over Refusal to Hold Town Meeting in Safe Venue
Fighting for the right for safe public meetings!
Topics: Banana republic, Legal, Pandemic, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 15 Comments »
Links 5/17/2022
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:55 am | 256 Comments »



