Did Tariffs Make America Great?
Economists Stephen Cohen and Bradford DeLong are spouting an unfortunate amount of enthusiasm for Alexander Hamilton's corporatist economics.
Money and Banks
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The Bank of England Abandons Cryptocurrencies — For Now
An adoption of digital currencies by central banks could bring the next generation of central bankers more power than their predecessors imagined.
Central Banks Sheepish as Savers Keep Saving
Frightened by an unstable economy and low returns, savers are saving even more and frustrating the plans of central bankers.
Uncle Sam May Tip Deutsche Bank Over the Edge
The US Dept. of Justice wants to extract billions in fines from Deutsche Bank. German taxpayers may then be on the hook for the inevitable bailout.
“Thar’s Gold in Them Mountains”
It is no secret that secret Swiss bank accounts are not so secret anymore, as political elites worldwide wage an all-out war against financial privacy.
The Stinky Japanese Bond
Central banks have been on a bond-buying spree. This is good for governments deep in debt. But it is a risky and dangerous policy for the rest of us.
How Much Longer Will Investors Trust the Central Banks?
The bond sell-off of early September 2016 may turn out to be just another blip in the extraordinary bond bull market. But it is too early to tell.
FOMC, Not Surprisingly, Holds on Interest Rates Again
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided yet again today to hold off on raising the target federal funds rate.
What the Next Recession Will Look Like
The cure for the curse of the Federal Reserve and its grand experiment is to install a sound monetary order. The next US president must clean house.
The Fed Plans for the Next Crisis
The Fed is busy coming up with new ways to "stimulate" and manipulate the economy.
