In his recent article on how government rigs its statistics, John Crudele writes: Thanks to a tiny tweak in definitions made by the...
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Repeal of Glass-Steagall: Not a cause, but a multiplier Barry Ritholtz Washington Post, August 5, 2012 When the...
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If it’s a jobs Friday, it must be time for some fact-free spin, probably from both sides. But the right seems to take things just a...
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Cue the world’s smallest violin (again, I guess) for the country’s “job creators.” So BR emails me the other day...
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This Sunday morning we reach the ninth in our series of investor errors. This one’s title comes from the standard Wall Street...
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As you prepare to consume a fifth (or more) on the Fourth, some factoids from the good folks at the Census Bureau. A happy Fourth of July...
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Two reports from different wirehouses caught my eye yesterday due to their amazing Yin and Yang nature. First up, the always excellent...
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Covering the waterfront of some recent economic and political matters, herewith some thoughts as you prepare to enjoy your summer’s...
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Over the years, debate has waxed and waned over the effects of the minimum wage and/or immigration policy on employment, particularly...
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