How hedge fund activists, who largely operate as a type of corporate raider, have subverted the notion of “shareholder democracy” and what can be done to rein them in.
Friday, June 20, 2025
Wall Street Journal Parrots SEC’s Excuses for Big Delays in Whistleblower Payouts
The SEC succeeded in spinning the Wall Street Journal’s story on the large delays in paying out whistleblowers whose tips led to successful enforcement actions.
CalPERS Loses Over $500 Million on Botched Timber Investment; May Have Sold at Bottom of Market
CalPERS wrongfoots another big alternative assets investment, this one in timber.
What’s with the New York City Subway System?
Climate change, aging cars, signals, and tunnels, plus looting by the political class and the bankers.
For Many College Students, Hunger Can ‘Make It Hard To Focus In Class’
Up to half of college students report that they were either not getting enough to eat or were worried about it.
3 Blokes In The Pub…Talk No Deal Brexit
Nitty gritty details of what happens with a crash-out Brexit, made accessible and even entertaining.
Do Fair Trade Labels Actually Mean Anything?
How to tell borderline sham fair trade certifications from the real deal.
Meetup in Minneapolis This Thursday, August 9
The Minneapolis meetup group strikes again! Hope you can join the fun!
The NHS at 70: The Neoliberal Assault
Neoliberals giving NHS the treatment, with typical results…
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/3/2018
Today’s Water Cooler: China trade, Obama endorsements, OH-12, employment situation, Tesle, Apple, wildflowers, the Atlantic conveyor, farmers’ markets, and temporarily open thread.
Inequality and Ordinary Living Standards in Rich Countries
How the evolution of the rise in inequality in the US has dominated and distorted economists’ and pundits’ commentary; data show that some pet generalizations don’t hold up.
Financial Times Goes Wobbly on Brexit; Runs Front Page Stories Claiming Theresa May Charm Offensive Is Winning “Fudges” When No Such Thing Is Happening
The Financial Times has used two lead stories this week to deliver factuall-challenged propagandizing for the Government’s Brexit maneuvers.
