Metal of the Past, Metal of the Future
Copper, the first metal worked by humans, will be crucial to decarbonization, and could be the path to a Chinese Century.
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Today's Indicators
Most are covered in this NYT piece. It mentions a surprise jump in first-time unemployment claims and a strong
Today's Inevitable Healthcare Items
It's getting a bit much, granted.... Here's a piece from the WSJ on the latest tack
The Death Panel Mentality
Two interesting discussions, by Asia Times columnist Julian Delasantellis and The Independent's Johann Hari.
Labor Dept To Begin Enforcing Own Regs?
After nearly three decades of complete non-enforcement? From today's Wall Street Journal: AUGUST 19, 2009 Labor Department
Today's Indicator Action
US Office Prices Jump for first time since 2007 (seems strange given the dire situation in the commercial propert market,
On the Public Option and Co-ops
A number of pieces today on the Public Option and Health Co-ops. Though many of those reading this blog
Monbiot/Kingsnorth on Ecological Collapse
From today's Guardian. Happy reading.... Is there any point in fighting to stave off industrial apocalypse? The collapse
"America's Japanese Banks"
Interesting Reuters post. Nice charts (you need to click on the link to get them) for reference: Rolfe Winkler Option
How Insurers Value End of Public Option
From a posting on Baseline Scenario (from a few weeks ago, reposted by Mark Thoma at Economist's View)
UK CPI Unexpectedly High, Retail Prices Down
From The Guardian Higher-than-expected inflation defies City forecasts CPI unchanged at 1.8%, compared with predictions of 1.
US Housing Starts, PPI, Retailer Earnings
From Reuters: U.S. housing starts, producer prices fall in July Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:09am EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters)
Michael Perelman: China v. US Class Warfare
From Unsettling Economics: China vs. the US: Class Warfare Posted August 17, 2009 Filed under: economics | In July, Chinese workers