Global Economy
6 Reasons Why a Trade War with the Chinese Is Pointless
China's so-called "unfair" trading practices really hurt China more than they hurt American businesses.
Venezuela Turns to Barter
As planned by Chavez, barter is indeed replacing currency transactions throughout the economy but with hardly the results the late socialist envisioned.
Market Data: Power, War, and Man
Civilization is an achievement of the 'bourgeois' spirit, not of the spirit of war and conquest.
The EU’s New Data Protection Rules Are Already Hurting Europeans
Europe's new tech regulations are especially damaging to small companies, thus helping tech giants like Google.
Brexit: May’s Way Is Not The Only Way
The UK's economy is stronger than the EU and never collapsed as a result of the Brexit vote — as was predicted — but the UK is oddly acting like it needs the EU.
Is Norway a Role Model for “Democratic Socialism”?
If Scandinavian countries are socialist, then so is the United States.
OPEC’s Dilemma
The challenge from now on for OPEC and for oil producers is not to seek artificial price inflation, but to improve efficiency.
Daniel Lacalle on Why Central Banks are Trapped
Jeff Deist and Daniel Lacalle discuss what rising interest rates will mean, and why academics and bankers are so clueless about the monetary side of financial markets.
Napolitano: The Feds Violate their Own Laws (and the Constitution) with Border Separations
Feds are reaching far beyond their limited Constitutional naturalization powers, and also violating state and federal laws.