BETWEEN JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA, A TRADE WAR LURKS / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

Between Japan and South Korea, a Trade War Lurks  The two seem to have every reason to cooperate. Yet here we are. By Phillip Orchard ...

WHAT MAKES THIS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM MAGIC / CASEY RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL MAN

What Makes This Advanced Technology Indistinguishable From Magic by Doug Casey International Man: Doug, you’re an aficionado of histo...

WHY EVERYBODY IS CONCERNED ABOUT CORPORATE-BOND LIQUIDITY / THE ECONOMIST

Buttonwood Why everybody is concerned about corporate-bond liquidity Investors expect to find sellers at all times, but dealers lack cap...

BRETTON WOODS AT 75: THE THREATS TO GLOBAL CO-OPERATION / THE FINANCIAL TIMES THE BIG READ

Bretton Woods at 75: the threats to global co-operation The system of economic governance established at the 1944 conference is being unde...

COULD THE DEMOCRATS BLOW IT? / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Could the Democrats Blow It? A major dilemma of the Democratic nomination contest is that it is a test of two important attributes: which ...

CHINA´S ECONOMY FACES CURRENCY DEVALUATION DRAG / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

China’s economy faces currency devaluation drag Political choices about value of renminbi tempered by consequences for growth Delphine S...

STRANGE BEDFELLOWS INDEED: TRUMP AND AOC CONVERGE ON MONETARY POLICY / DOLLAR COLLAPSE

Strange Bedfellows Indeed: Trump And AOC Converge On Monetary Policy by John Rubino     President Trump and Congresswoman Alexa...

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS: SUPPLY CHAINS ARE UNDERGOING A DRAMATIC TRANSFORMATION / THE ECONOMIST

Global supply chains Supply chains are undergoing a dramatic transformation This will be wrenching for many firms, argues Vijay Vaithees...

DONALD TRUMP´S BOOM WILL PROVE TO BE HOT AIR / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Donald Trump’s boom will prove to be hot air His policy of regressive Keynesianism shows the Republicans have given up on fiscal responsi...