Oil price surges towards $100 as Middle East ceasefire begins to unravel
The brief sigh of relief across global markets lasted barely a day. Brent crude climbed sharply back towards $100 a ...
Prohibition’s Chemistry Problem
Jeffrey A. Singer New York Times reporters Jonathan Corum and Matt Richtel have an excellent article in today’s edition reporting ...
Vinted breaks the billion-euro barrier as thrifty shoppers embrace second-hand fashion
The relentless squeeze on household budgets is reshaping how consumers buy clothes, and few businesses are reaping the rewards quite ...
Turns Out the Elites Like the Administrative State Better than Democracy
The New York Times claims that the "administrative state"—that is, governance by unelected bureaucrats—protects our country and enhances democracy.
The Theft of Your Good Deflation
Mainstream economists, not to mention most financial journalists, claim that deflation is as bad or worse than inflation. The Austrians ...
Is a Ceasefire Happening? + Should Christians be Socialist?
On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho look at the updates on the Iran war front, ...
Harrods Estates shuts up shop after 130 years as tax raids on wealthy overseas buyers take their toll
The iconic property arm of the Knightsbridge department store has closed its last remaining office after a perfect storm of ...
Why Rent Control Fails: Lessons From New York to Portland
The question is not whether a politician’s intention is good. The market does not care about intentions. It responds to ...
More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show
"The number of Fed policymakers willing to consider an interest rate hike rose ... as higher gas prices stemming from ...
Britain smashes solar records as ministers greenlight country’s largest solar farm
Britain’s solar sector delivered a statement of intent this week, smashing generation records on back-to-back days as ministers gave the ...
