…by The Iran War,” OilPrice.com The Iran war triggered major disruptions across multiple commodity markets, with crude oil, LNG, fertilizers, petro-chemicals, and aluminum experiencing severe supply shortages, higher costs, and…

…spending bill that would slash funding for the regulatory agency responsible for policing against excessive speculation and price manipulation in oil markets. This rather understates the CFTC’s purvey. As their…

…there is a significant disconnect between the alignments of the financial markets and those of “main street.” But let’s pretend it works for the normal “markets” model. ****Highly unlikely, for…

…deregulation of private markets, the privatization of state-owned enterprises, and the reform of the civil service and labor markets. The IMF reported in 2001 that by the mid-1990s, nearly all…

…well-run, sustainable farming operations that produce profits for the farmer, good jobs for locals, and quality food for markets. Anyway, here are my notes on the 300pp+ book, which has…

…afford necessities and small luxuries, and that economic activity empowers workers in the markets and gives workers an opportunity for a voice in the markets and workplaces compared to a…

…has become public knowledge. Remember when we were taught that economics was about rational markets. Milton Friedman, patron saint of Republican economists, used to say on TV that everything is…

…to the characteristics and functioning of certain markets. As an example, consider what is happening to the money markets segment. With policy interest rates floored at zero for such an…

…OECD definition of international competitiveness – measure of a country’s advantage or disadvantage in selling its products in international markets. See, ‘competitiveness’ is an elusive concept that is often associated…

…in key markets. Exhibit 1: European Banks are overly levered. Spanning 2006 through the latest data point, key European banking systems – France, Germany, and Italy – increased leverage. The…