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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'You Can't Make This Stuff Up...'
...is the universal response to this item circulating through the blogosphere this morning. From Clustershock Beta. Hat tip to Across
GM Chrysler Deal Would Cause Massive Layoffs
As sales at US automakers continue to fall through the floor, Chrysler and GM are trying desperately to hammer out
Kaletsky: Transition to Begin Immediately
Anatole Kaletsky makes some very strong, but interesting claims. A must read: November 3, 2008 Change of guard could administer
PE: Bankruptcy 'n Things 'R' Us
Our July/August issue included a feature article on private equity by Orlando Segura, who worked in PE firms for
How to Thaw Credit, Now and Forever
In The Great Crash of 2008, Mason Gaffney explained our current crisis as a manifestation of the roughly eighteen year
If You Could Use a Laugh About Now...
From today's Independent. It has nothing to do with economics or the crisis. Consider it D&S&
Trade Deterioration Continues
Just when you though things might--might--be staggering back to a point somewhat close to a vastly degraded normality,
Uncle Sam v. McWorld
The wonderful Yves Smith with yet another great post. Note that US Treasury bonds appear, ever so slightly, and in
Positive Drivers in Negative Environment
The Financial Times on US stocks' best weekly performance in 30 years. Note the followiing in particular: For the
Jumping Before They Could Be Pushed
From today's Financial Times. Mercifully, and for once recently, the biggest news story of the day is relatively
How the Other Half Recapitalizes
From today's International Herald Tribune: Barclays to raise 7.3 billion pounds in share sales, mostly to Mideast
Not Just an American Problem
From today's Guardian: Rescued bank to pay millions in bonuses RBS 'making monkeys' out of the