GERMANY´S BRIDGES TO RUSSIA SPLIT OPEN EUROPE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Germany’s bridges to Russia split open Europe Outreach to Moscow risks ignoring the concerns of central and eastern EU countries Tony Barber...

BIDEN AND THE FED LEAVE 1970´S INFLATION FEARS BEHIND / THE NEW YORK TIMES

Biden and the Fed Leave 1970s Inflation Fears Behind Administration and Fed officials argue that workers not getting enough stimulus help is...

LESSONS IN BETTING AGAINST BUBBLES FROM THE BIG SHORT / THE ECONOMIST

Buttonwood Lessons in betting against bubbles from the Big Short Knowing for sure that something is askew may not be enough to make you mone...

CAN NAVALNY TAKE DOWN PUTIN? / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Can Navalny Take Down Putin? Unlike the protests that roiled Russia in 2011-12 in response to Vladimir Putin’s third presidency, today’s pro...

BITCOIN´S RISE REFLECTS AMERICA´S DECLINE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Bitcoin’s rise reflects America’s decline Cryptocurrencies have a place in a new world order where the dollar has less of a starring role Ra...

THE HOLIDAY ONLY JUST BEGUN: TOURISM WILL REBOUND AFTER THE PANDEMIC / THE ECONOMIST

The holiday only just began Tourism will rebound after the pandemic It could even improve, if properly managed It is an unfortunate fact tha...

U.S. REMOVES STUMBLING BLOCK TO GLOBAL DEAL ON DIGITAL TAX / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

US removes stumbling block to global deal on digital tax Biden administration drops insistence on ‘safe harbour’ for companies, opening door...

THE NUMBER THAT BLOWS UP THE WORLD, "EVERYTHING BUBBLE" EDITION / DOLLAR COLLAPSE

The Number That Blows Up The World, “Everything Bubble” Edition BY JOHN RUBINO  We’re deluged with numbers these days, many of them huge, om...

WHEN DO PEOPLE TAKE HUGE RISKS? / KELLOG´S INSIGHT

When Do People Take Huge Risks? As a species, we’re cautious … except when the stakes are life-altering. Derek D. Rucker Person skydives fro...