The Byproducts of the War on Iran
Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz affects not just oil and fertilizer, but also the many oil- and gas-based inputs essential to everyday goods.
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Watchdogs Chide Treasury on Bailout (WSJ)
Just posted to the WSJ site: By MICHAEL R. CRITTENDEN | DECEMBER 10, 2008, 4:45 P.M. ET WASHINGTON --
Green Jobs in Prisons?
Hat-tip to Lois Ahrens of the Real Cost of Prison Project for this disturbing story, from a site called cleantechnica.
More people seeking fewer jobs
The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) put out a brief showing that there are now 3 people looking for jobs for
Jared Bernstein to Be Top VP Econ Advisor
We somehow missed the news (from last Friday) that VP-elect Joe Biden had picked Jared Bernstein, senior economist at the
Interest rate on US T-bills turns negative
From The Financial Times: Interest rate on US T-bills turns negative By Michael Mackenzie in New York Published: December 9
How to Get a New New Deal (John Nichols)
We noticed this in the Boston Metro, our subway paper ("world's largest circulation global newspaper" or
Global Trade: Deal or No Deal
From yesterday's Guardian, an article on the Doha round of global trade negotiations by Kevin Gallagher, research fellow
BIS warns of collapse in global lending
From Ambrose Evans-Pritchard of Britain's Daily Telegraph Bank for International Settlements warns of collapse in global lending The
Homeowners Redefaulting After Getting Aid
From Reuters: Homeowners redefaulting after getting aid Mon Dec 8, 2008 3:26pm EST Reuters By John Poirier and Patrick
More Investors Believe Worst Is Over
From Reuters: Wall St rallies on Obama infrastructure plan, autos Mon Dec 8, 2008 4:36pm EST By Leah Schnurr
Business Schools, Models and the Crisis
This Financial Times article is particularly interesting because it highlights the role of business schools in transmitting the credibility of