Economics
Bloomberg: Germany’s Days as an Industrial Superpower Are Coming to an End
As political paralysis grips Berlin, the energy crisis was the final blow for a growing number of manufacturers Read HERE
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Geopolitics
Bloomberg: Ditch the ‘Rules-Based International Order’
The phrase is a linguistic atrocity, while the concept draws attention to American hypocrisy, in the Middle East and beyond. There’s an alternative. Read HERE
Economics
Bloomberg: Weaker Demand for Chinese Goods Spells End of Shipping Boom
The cost of shipping goods from China has slumped to the lowest level in more than two years as the world economy stumbles, dimming prospects for container carriers that turned in record profits during the […]
Economics
Bloomberg: Scholz Blames Russia for His Nord Stream Gas Turbine Debacle
The German hypocrites and their moral posturing look like wimps. Siemens Energy ready to ship part for key Gazprom pipeline Turbine spat underscores tensions over looming gas shortage Read Here
Climate Crisis
Bloomberg – German Natural Gas Import Terminal Delayed by Market Volatility
That means a setback for Germany, which has been trying to reduce its reliance on Russian gas. Read here Photo: Martian-2008 licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International
Climate Crisis
Bloomberg: Shell Ditches U.K. Oil Project in Win for Climate Activists
Again, governments did not stop this (Let’s here it for the oh so progressive SNP). Read here Flickr – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic
Climate Crisis
Bloomberg: Dutch Consider Budget Loophole to Boost Green Investments
Coalition talks in The Hague could set precedent for EU The Netherlands has traditionally opposed looser budget rules Read here
Economics
Bloomberg: Australia Economist Steve Keen to Run for Parliament, Pursue MMT
Keen wants to revive ex-PM Robert Menzies’ economic golden era Would seek lower house prices, central bank digital currency Read here Parliament House in Canberra, Australia. Photographer: Rohan Thomson/Bloomberg
Climate Crisis
Bloomberg: Banks Warn They’re Not Ready for ECB’s Historic Climate Tests
Well, what a surprise. Let us see if there will be any fines. Read here
Climate Crisis
Bloomberg: Exxon’s Plan for Surging Carbon Emissions Revealed in Leaked Documents
Internal projections from one of world’s largest oil producers show an increase in its enormous contribution to global warming Read here