By Michael Roberts The financial media and mainstream economists are in a huge tizz. Government bond yields have risen sharply since the end of the
Category: International Archive
By Michael Roberts As the central bankers of the world met at Jackson Hole, Wyoming for their annual get together to discuss issues affecting the
By Michael Roberts In this post, I return to my review of the theories of the causes of inflation in modern economies. In the first
By Mohamad Safa Israel is making southern Lebanon unliveable – exactly as outlined in the document it submitted to the international community years before regarding
By John Pickard Benjamin Netanyahu has remained in office for years by empowering the far right of his coalitions, including religious fundamentalist parties. The outlook
By Frank Hammer Two dramatic changes on the international front occurred at the recent UAW Constitutional Convention held in Detroit June 15-18, 2026 – one
Forest fires fuelled by austerity
By Cain O’Mahony The current forest fires raging around Bordeaux and large areas of Spain demonstrate the madness of capitalism. Even the saner end of
By John Pickard There is nothing happening to Israelis that can in any way compare to the brutal and genocidal assault on the people of
By Michael Roberts Alphabet (Google) announced its earnings results on 22 July 2026. At first sight, the results were spectacular: revenue was up 24%, with
By John Pickard Notwithstanding the comic machismo of US War Secretary, Pete Hegseth, and leaving aside the impossibility of taking seriously anything Donald Trump says,
