Everything at China Evergrande is under control. Including billionaire chairman Hui Ka Yan. Hui, media reports
Category: politics
In Shutdown Threat, A Lifelong Hustle Continues
House Republicans, where that means Kevin McCarthy’s far-right flank, are angling for a government shutdown.
Can Volodymyr Zelensky Keep Americans Interested In Ukraine?
Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of genocide (and a lot of other things) on Tuesday, during
Qin Gang Had ‘Lifestyle Issues’
Qin Gang had “lifestyle issues.” Qin, the geopolitical observers among you may recall, went missing
America Can’t Afford Not To Pay Its Workers
I can be abrasive. What else is new, right? I like to think that’s one
Exiles On Main Street, Redux
The word “macroeconomics” doesn’t exactly get the blood boiling, and neither, really, do ostensibly exciting
Crab Dumplings
Kim Jong-Un and Vladimir Putin wandered around a spaceport in the middle of Russia’s Far-East
What’s Really Important On Apple Launch Day
Tuesday was a product launch day for Apple. In the normal course of business, I
Xi’s iPhone Ban Plans May Backfire
An eye for an eye famously leaves everyone blind, but if I’m honest, I’ve never
Marko Kolanovic: ‘The Unipolar World May Be Coming To An End’
“The current state seems to be one of insufficient dialogue and escalation,” JPMorgan’s Marko Kolanovic
The Emperor Has No Travel Plans
Xi Jinping, self-described champion of multilateralism and renowned advocate for international cooperation, is skipping the
Wagner Restructuring: Putin Inherits Chef’s Bloody Fare
“Who are you and what happened to hot dog guy?” “The caterer is dead. You
Many Western Voters Have Lost The Plot
Over the weekend, Mohamed El-Erian posted the cover of The Economist to his social media account.
Yevgeny Prigozhin Dies Third Time
Yevgeny Prigozhin is officially dead. Figuratively, he died on the weekend of June 24, when
Explosion, Missile Suspected In Prigozhin Plane Crash: Reports
“You got him?” “Yeah.” “You sure? Because if we f— this up…” “I got him,
Yevgeny Prigozhin Might’ve Slipped On A Banana Peel
Yevgeny Prigozhin might’ve died in a plane crash. Whether the caterer-turned warlord-turned usurper was or
There Is No ‘BRICS’
This time last year, “some” analysts (where that actually means a money market specialist with
China Sends Police To Zhongzhi Investors’ Doors As Crisis Spirals
“Knock, knock.” “Who is it?” “It’s the police. We’re here about your high-yield savings account.
‘Bad Folks’ With Problems
China will release key monthly activity figures this week. The news won’t be good, and
The US Deserves Its Credit Downgrade
While Jack Smith was busy indicting Donald Trump on Tuesday afternoon in connection with the
Conspirators
No one seriously believes that Donald Trump is “innocent,” where innocent means he didn’t actually
Xi’s China Is Farce
Nobody ever learns. A gauge of Hong Kong-traded Chinese shares surged the most in eight
Donald Trump Is No Victim
Donald Trump on Tuesday informed the 5.71 million unfortunate souls who wittingly subject themselves to
Putin ‘Terminates’ Grain Deal. Ukraine Blows Up His Bridge Again
It’s not safe on the Kerch Strait Bridge. For the second time in less than
FTC Launches ‘Expansive’ OpenAI Probe In Preemptive Strike
“I’m with the government, and I’m here to help.” “Help investigate you, that is.” The
Does Xi Still Know What He’s Doing?
Sad pictures of unfinished residential buildings. Cranes. Stock photos of the PBoC. Statistics on local
Rapprochement Or Platitudes?
Not surprisingly, Janet Yellen’s high-profile trip to Beijing was long on nebulous soundbites and short