The Oligopolization of Food Supply Hits a Snag by Don Quijones • Mar 3, 2018 • 53 Comments Three companies to control 60% of the world’s seed and pesticide markets.
The Brick & Mortar Retail Meltdown, February Update by Wolf Richter • Mar 1, 2018 • 34 Comments Despite protestations to the contrary, it continues with a mechanistic air of inevitability.
Powell Joins Four-Rate-Hikes-in-2018 Chorus, Markets Tank by Wolf Richter • Feb 27, 2018 • 83 Comments Markets are still in denial about the increasingly hawkish Fed.
Stock Market Leverage Spikes. Sparks Already Flew. Brokerage Regulator “Concerned.” But Hey, Nothing’s Going to Happen. by Wolf Richter • Feb 26, 2018 • 67 Comments Resting Happily on Smoldering Powder Keg.
In Search of 3%: The 10-Year Treasury Buffeted by Short Positions and Demand by Wolf Richter • Feb 26, 2018 • 26 Comments Hedge funds pare back bearish bets “by most since November.”
After its $10-Billion Loss in Q4, GE “Restates” Earnings for 2017 and 2016 by Wolf Richter • Feb 26, 2018 • 54 Comments A classic Friday night bad-news SEC-filing dump.
“It’s Not only Carillion that’s Built on Sand, it’s our Whole System of Corporate Accountability” by Don Quijones • Feb 25, 2018 • 51 Comments The construction & services giant collapsed even as KPMG signed off on its financial statements; now they deny any responsibility.
Why Buffett Pulled Back: Companies Overvalued after “Purchasing Frenzy” Fueled by “Cheap Debt” by Wolf Richter • Feb 25, 2018 • 61 Comments And why his “recent drought of acquisitions” is likely to continue.
Brick & Mortar Meltdown Hits These Stores the Most by Wolf Richter • Feb 22, 2018 • 80 Comments They’re the primary stores at malls.
Why do Billionaires Keep Buying US Newspapers despite their “Terrible Future,” as Buffett Said? by Wolf Richter • Feb 20, 2018 • 68 Comments Today Buffett’s own newspaper conglomerate announced the 2nd round of layoffs in 10 months. Here are the billionaires that bought US papers.