ECONOMY

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Yves here. With science (particularly medicine) corrupted by commercial interests, yet elite authorities and mouthpieces insisting that the masses defer to “the science,” debates and decisions over safety are moving more and more into the political realm. That normally would...

If you were hoping this Christmas for more clarity on the rules of the “rules-based international order,” you’re in luck. Recent events in Romania provide plenty.  Judges there canceled the results of the recent election in Romania because a candidate...

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U.Michigan consumer sentiment and Conference Board economic confidence rise. But expectations drop. Figure 1: University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment (blue, left scale), Conference Board Economic Confidence (tan, left scale), and Gallup Economic Confidence (green, right scale). Source: U.Michigan via FRED,...

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Merry Christmas, readers! –lambert P.S. I will take Christmas Day off, and return the following day, in full form or not, depending. P.P.S Stay safe out there! * * * Bird Song of the Day...

Why do you assume Rudolph is a male reindeer? BBC (Dr. Kevin) Drinking Tea and Coffee Linked To Lower Risk of Head and Neck Cancer in Study Guardian Young mammoth remains found nearly intact in Siberian permafrost Reuters (Robin K)...

Yves here. This post describes the rising opposition in the US and around the world to Israel land grabs. Yet it is clear that anything other than the use of raw force against Israel, and ultimately the US, could turn...

A 20-year-old blind cat is rescued from an icy Massachusetts pond after some quick thinking Associated Press (Robin K) Flat Earthers Went to Antarctica to Look at The Sun. Here’s What Happened ScienceAlert (Chuck L) Violent superflares explode from sun-like...

“Both the USMCA and this ruling issued by the trade dispute panel are designed primarily to protect the interests of transnational corporations.” This development, announced Friday, is as depressing as it is predictable. As we warned would happen a few...