Economics
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The Invisible American
I’ve been reading a lot about a “recovering” economy. It was even trumpeted on Page 1 of The New York Times and Financial Times last … The Invisible AmericanRead more
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Economist magazine warns of revolutionary consequences of unprecedented corporate power
On September 17, the Economist magazine published a special report by Adrian Wooldridge titled “The Superstar Company.” The article details the sharp growth in the … Economist magazine warns of revolutionary consequences of unprecedented corporate powerRead more
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The Nobel Prize in Economics: Time for a Return to Social Democracy
Neoclassical norms have acquired the halo of science from the Nobel Prize in economics, endowed by the Swedish central bank in 1968. The prize came … The Nobel Prize in Economics: Time for a Return to Social DemocracyRead more
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Wisconsin Gov Illegally Raised Corporate Donations
an explosive new report that reveals the extensive influence of corporate cash in U.S. elections through third-party groups that do not have to disclose their … Wisconsin Gov Illegally Raised Corporate DonationsRead more
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What is Quantitative Easing?
The term Quantitative Easing (QE) is not only hard to say, but it can be a bit of a tricky concept to grasp. It sounds … What is Quantitative Easing?Read more
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Central Bank Digital Currencies
Several central banks, including the Bank of England, the People’s Bank of China, the Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve, are exploring the concept … Central Bank Digital CurrenciesRead more
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Effects of financial stress on pregnancy
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Pharma Reps Pitched Doctors on Addictive Painkillers
In the late ’90s, sales reps from pharmaceutical giant Abbott Laboratories faced a conundrum: They wanted to sell the recently introduced painkiller OxyContin to an … Pharma Reps Pitched Doctors on Addictive PainkillersRead more
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Railway Budget, a vanishing trick
The hurry to bury the standalone Budget points to obfuscation under the smokescreen of reforms So finally, the almost century-old practice of presenting a separate … Railway Budget, a vanishing trickRead more