AN AMERICAN RECESSION AND THE WORLD / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

An American Recession and the World By George Friedman A recession in the United States is likely to come in the next two years. It is...

THE LONG ARM OF THE POLICIA: THE ARREST OF TWO FUGITIVE MEXICAN GOVERNORS / THE ECONOMIST

The long arm of the policía The arrest of two fugitive Mexican governors Their flight was embarrassing. Their capture is a good sign ...

THE VIX AND THE SCHEME / CREDIT BUBBLE BULLETIN

The VIX and the Scheme Doug Nolan There was little market reaction to Emanuel Macron's widely-anticipated big victory in the Fren...

FACHIN VICTIMS: NEW BRAZILIAN CORRUPTION PROBES AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES / THE ECONOMIST

Fachin victims New Brazilian corruption probes and their consequences Despite a mounting scandal, the government soldiers on . ...

THE SAUDI SOCIAL CONTRACT UNDER STRESS / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

The Saudi Social Contract Under Stress By Kamran Bokhari Though Saudi Arabia has seen some economic respite lately, it is far from bei...

THE CREEPING INFLUENCE OF NEPOTISM IN TRUMP´S AMERICA / THE FINANCIAL TIMES COMMENT & COMMENTARY

The creeping influence of nepotism in Trump’s America       The US president’s family’s grip on power is unprecedented in western democrac...

EMOTIONS AS "POWER": HOW TO HANDLE CHRONIC STRESS / KNOWLEDGE@WHARTON

Emotions as ‘Power’: How to Handle Chronic Stress .   Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Google+ Email Print ...

AN UPSWING IN THE WORLD ECONOMY IS NOT SUSTAINED GROWTH / THE FINANCIAL TIMES COMMENT & ANALYSIS

An upswing in the world economy is not sustained growth The question is whether politics will give the necessary support to long-term rec...

THE HOUSING BUBBLE IS BACK / DOLLAR COLLAPSE

  The Housing Bubble Is Back     Last week I ran into a friend whom I’d been worrying about. He’s a real estate appraiser and his work...

THE STOCK MARKET´S WALL OF WORRY STANDS TALL / BARRON´S MAGAZINE

Read This, Spike That The Stock Market’s Wall of Worry Stands Tall While French election results and U.S. earnings are bullish, concern...

THE MAKING OF MACRON / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Making of Macron Dominique Moisi .   PARIS – Relief and pride are the main emotions many French citizens are feeling after the f...