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Introduction
Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
August 30, 2005
EconomicsThe Rubin doctrine of international finance (From In an Uncertain World):1. The only certainty in life is that nothing is ever certain.2. Markets are good, but they are not the solution to all proble…
May 31, 2006
EconomicsThe Goldman takeover of W's second term (Bolton, Paulson) continues ... I'll leave it to you all to figure out.My timing isn't great, but I am taking a few days off -- and won't have sustained intern…
February 4, 2007
Financial MarketsAndrew Rozanov of State Street knows a thing or two about how official institutions manage their money (that is a big part of his current job) and a thing or two about Japan (he was based in Tokyo fo…
October 1, 2007
Financial MarketsOil stayed high -- but not high enough to worry Peter Fritsch and Kelly Evans of the Wall Street Journal.The dollar fell against the euro and loonie -- but probably not by enough for the dollar to di…
April 20, 2008
EconomicsUnions in the American manufacturing sector used to have the bargaining power to secure a middle class wage for their members. Not any more. And no one else – apart from corporate CEOs, hedge fu…