Economy & Markets
Side Effects of a Difficult Transition
Since China’s rise to the rank of second world economy in 2014, there is no country or industry on the planet that is not...
Just what DOES the Federal Trade Commission Antitrust Division DO Anymore?
It appears that yet again, once more, Obama-appointee FTC Antitrust Chairwoman Edith Ramirez is asleep at her desk. Previously she was grilled about apparently...
The (Trans-Siberian train of) Heartland or (Mare Liberum of) Rimland? Mega structures for the next century
This year marks the centenary of the creation of the legendary Trans-Siberian railway of Russia. By an ironic twist of fate, this falls right...
Deutsche Bank Crisis and German Exceptionalism
During the last two weeks, Deutsche Bank (DB) the largest German Bank (identical to our State Bank of India) making headlines in financial press...
The Balance We Are Looking For
The bulls and bears face a continuous tug-of-war as the markets yaw from one side to another. Now-a-days the markets are stable with the...
Trouble is Brewing in the Global Coffee Industry
Saying that coffee is ubiquitous in the West is a colossal understatement. The consumption of coffee is about one third the level of tap...
Scoreboard: China 5.0, Russia 0.5
Lack of credit support and investment guarantees from the Russian government and financial institutions have been cited as the major impediments for Russian companies...
Russia’s Business Dreams, What’s The Reality
Recognizing the widening gap and huge untapped potential in their economic cooperation, Russia and Africa are gearing up efforts in raising the level of...
New thug-like behavior from major banks becoming the norm
It seems that the veil of civility and professionalism hiding the criminal antics of the big banks is now coming crashing down in an...
Economic intelligence culture in France
The tensions underlying international exchange are indicative of the importance of cultural factors in economic warfare and oblige companies to be aware of the...