Economic Fire Continues to Rage
The 'yak' (giant) statue at Suvarnabhumi airport wears a face mask as part of the campaign to encourage mask wearing and the observation of social distancing to prevent infection.
Day: December 23, 2020
U.S. Consumer Confidence Stumbles as Covid Saps Economic Momentum
U.S. consumer confidence dropped for a second straight month in December as a deterioration in the labor market offset the rolling out of a Covid vaccine.
Copper Price Powers on – “Tell-Tale Signs of Supercycle”
Citigroup warned earlier this month that the metal was “too hot to handle.”
China to Bolster Energy Security as Ties with US and Australia Sour
A solar power station in Tongchuan, China: Beijing views renewable sources as crucial to achieving energy security, along with combating climate change
Pornhub: Victim of Visa and Mastercard Censorship or Money Laundering Risk?
Pornhub, the world’s largest aggregator of pornographic videos, has been cut off from accepting credit cards.
Real World Economics: Businesses Closing for Good? Let’s Recognize That
Our nation is not doing well at limiting infections and deaths from COVID-19. Perhaps we can say, “Well, we did better than Belgium, Italy or Spain.”