A NEW REPUBLICAN FUTURE IS EMERGING -- THE RETURN OF ACTUAL CONSERVATISM / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

A new Republican future is emerging — the return of actual conservatism JD Vance’s speech was unlike anything heard from the podium of a Rep...

ELECTION ON THE BRINK / CREDIT BUBBLE BULLETIN

Election on the Brink Doug Nolan  “At the Trump Rally, It Was Evening Sun, Songs and Blue Sky.  Then Came Bullets, Screams and Blood.”  “Bid...

THE RACE TO PREVENT SATELLITE ARMAGEDDON / THE ECONOMIST

High alert on high The race to prevent satellite Armageddon Fears of a Russian nuclear weapon in orbit are inspiring new protective tech In ...

CAPITALISM IS IN WORSE SHAPE IN EUROPE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Capitalism is in worse shape in Europe The UK and EU are falling behind the US for a reason: overprotective government Ruchir Sharma People ...

BACKING OFF THE HIGHS / MACLEOD FINANCE

Backing off the highs This week saw profit-taking in gold and silver, no doubt encouraged by bullion banks whose short positions doubtless b...

THE FED SHOULD NOT CUT INTEREST RATES YET / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Fed Should Not Cut Interest Rates Yet Investors are betting on interest-rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve in September, and potentiall...

HOW HUMANITY LOST CONTROL / PROJECT SYNDICATE

How Humanity Lost Control Unlike our ancestors, our social world is not confined to our families, our neighbors, our co-workers, and those w...