China, Japan diverge on US Treasuries, tooJapan versus China intrigue now extends to US Treasury holdings, too. In 2017, Japanese holdings of dollar-denominated government debt fell roughly $30 billion. China, meanwhile, couldn’t seem to get...
Is boasting good or bad for business?Sweden is one of the most innovative countries in the world, yet has a business culture that discourages bragging about its success. So is this humility a help or a hindrance when it comes to start-up...
The democrats must campaign to end trickle-down economicsIf America is ever going to reach her potential the Democratic Party must lead a progressive revolution that ultimately leads to Democratic control of the Presidency, both houses of Congress and the S...
Why bitcoin is for gamblers and bad actorsBitcoin recently lost about two-thirds its value in seven weeks — the fifth such collapse in recent years. Severe volatility ruins its utility as an alternative to national currencies, and ordinary in...
How the global markets sell-off affects AsiaEuphoria gripped global stock markets in January, following several months of strong, upward trajectories. Some commentators described it as a “melt up,” meaning it was the last stage of a rally, befo...