3 July 2009

In America tomorrow is July 4th, which is a big celebration.  For a lot of people it means fireworks.  But, fireworks are actually pretty dangerous.  So before you go out and buy those illegal M-80s, you need to watch this…

In the lead-up to next week’s G8 summit, the Chinese have been making yet more noises about setting up a new monetary system without the dollar as its anchor and leading reserve currency.  The Chinese, who have maintained a export…

Just when you thought things couldn’t get any more questionable in Washington, then along comes this (hat tip Tom). Washington Post publisher Katharine Weymouth said today she was canceling plans for an exclusive "salon" at…

Economist's View: Tom Keene's "On the Economy" Econoblogger and economics Professor Mark Thoma talks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene. Reforming American health care: Heading for the emergency room | The Economist America’s…