The United States Is the Main Obstacle to Peace in Palestine
Yves here. Even though the headline is obvious to those paying attention to the war in Gaza, it nevertheless seems to require repeating. This piece
Insufficient Supervisory Board Competence as a Risk Factor for Banks
Lambert here: Say it’s not so! By Harald Hau, Senior Chair at Swiss Finance Institute, Professor of Economics and Finance at University Of Geneva, Tim-Ole
Links 6/14/2024 | naked capitalism
Undemocratic, anachronistic, fantastic. How the City survives FT Economics 101 Aeon Climate Are markets the right tool for decarbonizing electricity? (transcript) Volts The ‘One simple
Intrigue About Exit of Mustafa Nayyem, Ukraine Restoration Funding Chief and Maidan Revolt Instigator, Diverts Attention from Boneheadness of the Scheme
The Financial Times had a bizarrely long article earlier this week about the departure of Mustafa Nayyem, recently the Chairman of Ukraine’s Restoration and Infrastructure
New York Cannabis Program Becomes Field Day for Private Equity Exploitation, Including Predatory Loans, Overpriced Leases to Store Owners
Yves here. The New York City publication THE CITY and reporter Rosalind Adams deserve a round of applause for their in-depth reporting in State Cannabis
Links 6/11/2024 | naked capitalism
Early morning frost spotted on some of Mars’s huge mountains The Guardian Satellites spot strange sky glow that only comes out after midnight New Atlas
The Russian Endgame in Ukraine and European Resistance to “Right Wing” Advances: A Thought Experiment
As most of you know well by now, the so-called European right wing made substantial, even in cases stunning, gains in European parliament elections. This
Links 6/9/2024 | naked capitalism
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