“Worse than 2008”: World’s Largest Container Carrier on the Slowdown in Global Trade by Wolf Richter • Feb 10, 2016 • 30 Comments “Massive Deterioration,” the CEO called the phenomenon.
German Judges Pooh-Pooh Obama’s Sacred US-EU Trade Pact by Don Quijones • Feb 7, 2016 • 27 Comments A damning indictment.
Small Businesses in Europe Fear Getting Trampled by TTIP by Don Quijones • Jan 20, 2016 • 11 Comments The powers behind it are multinationals.
Dogged by Lousy Global Demand and Wild Overcapacity, China Containerized Freight Index Crashes to Worst Level Ever by Wolf Richter • Dec 8, 2015 • 4 Comments Bad breath of zero-interest-rate era wafts over real economy.
US Exports & Manufacturing Debacle Covered up by Oil by Wolf Richter • Dec 7, 2015 • 11 Comments A terrible deterioration.
Recession Watch: Falling Commodity Prices to Hurt America by Larry Kummer • Nov 24, 2015 • 9 Comments Leading indicator of trade, economic growth, and geopolitical instability.
Ultimate Weapon in Existential Struggle: Using the TPP for Hostile Takeover of Mexican Agriculture by Don Quijones • Nov 22, 2015 • 8 Comments Monsanto & Friends are already rejoicing.
Stunning Blow to EU Scaremongers over Brexit by Wolf Richter • Nov 19, 2015 • 17 Comments French investment bank Natixis sides with rebellious islanders.
Fed’s Vice Chairman Gives a Warning, US Factories Agree by Larry Kummer • Nov 17, 2015 • 7 Comments The dollar’s hit to the economy.
Business Inventory Glut Hits US Ports, Container Imports Plunge in Peak Shipping Season by Wolf Richter • Nov 15, 2015 • 14 Comments That didn’t even happen during the Financial Crisis.
