The subprime bubble grew by $1.4 trillion in just one month [video]
The subprime bubble grew by $1.4 trillion in just one month [ Editor’s note: You can watch Simon’s video podcast of today’s notes by clicking here.] In the late 12th century while the rest of Europe was choking on feudalism,…
The Investigatory Powers Bill Goes Under the Radar
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Days after Britain and the world reeled from the result of the referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union, it’s back to business as usual for the…
$160 Billion in Fines Levied Since ’08 Financial Crash
This article originally appeared on the International Business Times. In the eight years since the 2008 financial crisis rocked markets and sent world economies into a downward spiral, many of the big banks that came to be seen as the…
Robert Reich Defines True Patriotism For The Fourth Of July
Former Clinton Labor Secretary, Robert Reich has teamed up with MoveOn.org to celebrate our 240th birthday this Fourth of July. He understands that it’s very important to not only love your country, but be aware of the responsibilities of a…
Bill Maher Crushes Republican BS, Proves Liberal Economic Policies Work: ‘Scoreboard, B*tches!’ (Video)
When it comes to debating legitimate political issues (not just right-wing conspiracies and propaganda), the topic I typically discuss the most is the Republican scam known as trickle-down economics. It drives me nuts that I’m still having to debunk this…
$160 Billion in Fines Levied Since ’08 Financial Crash
This article originally appeared on the International Business Times. In the eight years since the 2008 financial crisis rocked markets and sent world economies into a downward spiral, many of the big banks that came to be seen as the…
How China Took Center Stage in Bitcoin’s Civil War
A delegation of American executives flew to Beijing in April for a secret meeting just blocks from Tiananmen Square. They had come to court the new kingmakers in one of the strangest experiments in money the world has seen: the…
Donald Trump’s Candidacy Is The Third Biggest Risk To The Global Economy. Here’s Why.
In March, the Economist Intelligence Unit, a research and intelligence firm, listed the possibility of a Donald Trump presidency as the sixth greatest risk to the global economy. By June, Trump’s candidacy had climbed up the ranking. He now stands…
Why Europe Could Be Facing Another Severe Banking Crisis
Europe Is Facing Another Severe Banking Crisis The following is a guest post from Jonathan Rochford, CFA Portfolio Manager of Narrow Road Capital Pty Ltd. Value Interview: Narrow Road Capital [Pt. 1] Value Interview: Narrow Road Capital [Pt. 2] The…
This economist thinks China is headed for a 1929-style depression
This economist thinks China is headed for a 1929-style depression Investors Edge – 1929-style depression Andy Xie isn’t known for tepid opinions. The provocative Xie, who was a top economist at the World Bank and Morgan Stanley, found notoriety a…