Economy

Russian Negotiator Reiterates “Nyet” on Ceasefire Even Before US Emissary Steve Witkoff Arrives in Moscow

Even though the Russians have made clear that they are in an uncompromising mood about Ukraine, the US has been so thick about getting the

Economy

Coffee Break: Across the Pond

This week’s Europe/UK focused Coffee Break: German and Romanian election chicanery, UK snooping, why Western pols believe Ukraine can win. Source link

Economy

Coffee Break: End-of-the-Week Thoughts on Science and Other Matters Arising

Part the First: How Not to Study a Disease – Update. We have covered the Amyloid Cascade Hypothesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) here previously. Sylvain

Economy

Capitalism in Decay | naked capitalism

Whom the gods would destroy: A lesson in three acts. 1. Poverty exists because we cannot satisfy the rich. Poverty exists not because we cannot

Economy

Trump-Zelensky-Vance Blowup: Does Zelensky Regime End with a Bang, Not a Whimper?

Most of you by now have heard of the epic row in the Oval Office on Friday, with Trump and Vance becoming increasingly heated over

Economy

2:00PM Water Cooler 2/26/2025 | naked capitalism

By Lambert Strether. Readers, the fundraiser for my very nearly gold* retirement watch + all my Water Cooler work done in 2024 is ongoing. The

Economy

We’ve Been Here Before: A Review of Thomas Frank’s “The Wrecking Crew”

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Thomas Frank’s The Wrecking Crew was published in 2008. It covers the ideology and praxis of post-Powell Memo conservatism, with

Economy

2:00PM Water Cooler 2/20/2025 | naked capitalism

By Lambert Strether. Bird Song of the Day Brown Thrasher, Wannagan Creek Cabin area, Billings, North Dakota, United States. Wannagan Creek Cabins, East River Road,

Economy

Who Is Driving the Global Privatization of Domestic Infrastructure?

Yves here. I have retitled the post by John Ruehl because I regard the original title, which reflects the positioning of the piece to be

Economy

2:00PM Water Cooler 2/14/2025 | naked capitalism

By Lambert Strether. Patient readers, I have added orts and scraps (more on the DOGEbags). –lambert Bird Song of the Day Brown Thrasher, (WBTNW-254) Bee