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Saturday, March 25, 2017
Links 3/25/17
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:55 am | 138 Comments »
Trade Illusion and Disillusion: A Cyclical Phenomenon
Weakness in global trade growth is related to the high volatility and pro-cyclicality of real trade flows.
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:25 am | 2 Comments »
Taxcast: Staggering Expense of Finance Sectors, Brexit
On Tax Justice Network’s Taxcast, Professor Gerald Epstein weighs in on the cost and dangers of major finance centers.
Topics: Banking industry, Brexit, Guest Post, Taxes
Posted by Yves Smith at 12:15 am | 8 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/24/2017
Today’s Water Cooler: AHCA vote today, new cold war, durable goods, new home sales, the Box Club, Amazon, Chelsea Clinton, Case-Deaton, Alexa
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 136 Comments »
Trump Approves Keystone XL Pipeline, Making Good on Campaign Promise
Although additional regulatory approvals, lawsuits, and protests loom, the controversial Keystone XL pipeline now looks likely to proceed.
Topics: Energy markets, Global warming, Guest Post, Politics, Regulations and regulators
Posted by Jerri-Lynn Scofield at 9:55 am | 18 Comments »
Links 3/24/17
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Jerri-Lynn Scofield at 6:55 am | 202 Comments »
Airline Cabin Laptop Ban: More Security Theater?
US + UK ban laptops and other electronics from cabin baggage on flights from Mid East: Why? Airlines scramble in response, lame jokes ensue.
Topics: Guest Post, Middle East, Politics, Regulations and regulators
Posted by Jerri-Lynn Scofield at 6:50 am | 29 Comments »
Trump EPA Cuts Will Hamper Efforts to Enforce Lead Standards for Drinking Water
TRNN interview with Erik Olson discussing water safety in the US, where 18 million people are served by water systems with lead violations.
Topics: Environment, Guest Post, Infrastructure, Legal, Politics, Regulations and regulators
Posted by Jerri-Lynn Scofield at 5:25 am | 24 Comments »
ICCT Skewers Trump Regulatory Rollback Argument: Estimates Lower Costs for Meeting CAFE Standards than EPA
Costs of meeting CAFE standards may be 40% lower than EPA estimates; implementing common standards may reduce uncertainty and help carmakers.
Topics: Auto industry, Dubious statistics, Environment, Global warming, Guest Post, Regulations and regulators
Posted by Jerri-Lynn Scofield at 3:55 am | 4 Comments »
Hope to See You at Our Chicago Meetup Tonight
Don’t forget our Chicago meetup tonight!
Topics: Notices
Posted by Yves Smith at 12:15 am | 10 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/23/2017
Today’s Water Cooler: NAFTA, AHCA maneuvers and whip counts, open borders, manufacturing, new home sales, Oroville dam, new Case-Deaton study
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 150 Comments »
Competition From China Reduced Innovation in the US
Reduced innovation is another reason to question using China as America’s outsourced manufacturer.
Topics: China, Guest Post, Technology and innovation, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 39 Comments »
Links 3/23/17
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:55 am | 157 Comments »
Supreme Court Decides For Workers and Against Private Equity in Important Bankruptcy Case, Jevic
The Supreme Court slaps down lower courts and gives workers a key bankruptcy court win in Czyzewski v. Jevic Holding Corp.
Topics: Legal, Private equity, Ridiculously obvious scams
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:00 am | 16 Comments »
Commercial & Residential Real Estate Bubble Again a Risk to Financial Stability; Fed’s Rosengren Worried
Real estate is again looking like a ticking time bomb. At super low interest rates, pray tell what does the Fed do if it blows up again?
Topics: Banking industry, Credit markets, Doomsday scenarios, Federal Reserve, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Investment outlook, Real estate, Risk and risk management
Posted by Yves Smith at 4:18 am | 31 Comments »