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Iran War: Saudi Transits Out of Strait of Hormuz Up Markedly But Diesel Crunch Acute as US Weighs Export Ban | naked capitalism
Today's Iran war news: More oil is exiting the Gulf than before, but diesel and food supplies are in a global crunch.
Professor Michael Hudson interview with Lena Petrova on BRICS and the Global Economy | naked capitalism
Michael Hudson discusses BRICS, the posture of India, the energy crisis and the evolution to a new monetary order.
Fed Delivers First Rate Hike in Years With Unanimous Vote
Most officials penciled in one more increase this year. An energy shock and a surge of AI investment have reshaped the inflation outlook.
Review: A Vision of a Future Where Machines Fight Wars | naked capitalism
Former Defense official Frank Kendall envisions wars where vehicles and weapons operate largely on their own.
Links 9/16/2026 | naked capitalism
Our foraging daily links: FBI embraces bestiality, DHS digging into voter rolls. Russia sanctions, and AI's Cat in the Hat.
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Iran War: Europe Oil and US Diesel Crunch Worsens; Tucker Exposes Massive Trump/Israel Bombing Campaign Right After Midterms; Experts Question Survival of Regimes in Saudi Arabia, Jordan | naked capitalism
Today's Iran war news: Things look more and more desperate for key actors: Trump, the Saudis, Jordan, and hapless energy consumers.
Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, former IMF chief economist, joins PIIE as nonresident senior fellow
Washington, DC—The Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) is pleased to announce that Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, former economic counsellor and director of the research department at the International Mone...
Is It Time to Give Up on the Voters? | naked capitalism
Liberals refuse to see what’s right in front of them as Germany is the latest example of what happens when centrists confuse managing markets for democracy.
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Geneva Report launch: Changing Structure and Challenges of the International Financial System
The global financial system is undergoing significant structural change, raising new questions about global imbalances, the future role of the dollar, and the stability of international financial markets.
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Links 9/15/2026 | naked capitalism
Our chuffed daily links: Train-stopping moose, China travel clampdown, moar food supply freakout, Supremes rule v. Trump on mailed ballots, 10 year Treasury yield >5%, 2.5 million Ukrain war dead? Kushner = lobbyist? uni...
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Iran War: Ansar Allah Strikes Yanbu Port as Rising Energy Prices Help Push 10 Year Treasury Yields Over 5% | naked capitalism
Today's Iran war news: Ansar Allah makes biggest Saudi attack so far, hitting the Yanbu port and a key refinery as 10 year Treasury yields top 5%