16.8 C
New York
Monday, March 9, 2026

Market Insights

Operational Excellence, Strategic Incompetence

Operational Excellence, Strategic Incompetence The president and his advisers are in the grip of “victory disease.” By Tom Nichols, The Atlantic   The war in Iran has reaffirmed two truths. One is that the United States is blessed with the most professional and effective military in the world. The...
149,434FansLike
396,312FollowersFollow
2,650SubscribersSubscribe

Latest

War in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to already weakening US economy

War in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to already weakening US economy By Michael Klein, Tufts University   The “fog of war” refers to confusion...

Kasparov: Iran: The Russia-Ukraine Angle

Iran: The Russia-Ukraine Angle From the Middle East to Eastern Europe. By Garry Kasparov, The Next Move    All eyes are on Iran, but my Soviet upbringing has...

The Economy’s Warning Light Is Flashing Yellow

The Economy’s Warning Light Is Flashing Yellow A soft labor market, persistent inflation, a potential oil crisis—what could go wrong? By Rogé Karma, The Atlantic The job market...

‘Ugly’: Trump’s job market shrinks as oil fears mount

‘Ugly’: Trump’s job market shrinks as oil fears mount The combination of a weakening labor market and higher energy prices poses serious risks to Republicans...

The Glaring Oversight in the U.S. War Plan

The Glaring Oversight in the U.S. War Plan The Pentagon failed to adopt Ukraine’s best tools for downing drones. By Simon Shuster and Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic    The United...

The Gulf Countries Can’t Take Much More

The Gulf Countries Can’t Take Much More Iran is exposing their vulnerabilities. By Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic  From the moment the first Iranian missiles appeared in the...

America Cannot Withstand the Economic Shock That’s Coming

America Cannot Withstand the Economic Shock That’s Coming By Gina Raimondo, NY Times  Ms. Raimondo was the secretary of commerce during the Biden administration and the 75th...

GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people By Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis   A patient...

RFK Jr. Picks a Fight With Dunkin’—And New England Isn’t Having It

Sam Stein, JVL, and Catherine Rampell give their takes on why HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is demanding “safety data” from Dunkin' over its …

Researchers are combining drones and AI to make removing land mines faster and safer

Researchers are combining drones and AI to make removing land mines faster and safer By Sagar Lekhak, Rochester Institute of Technology   At least 57 nations have...

The Real Reason Trump Went to War

The Real Reason Trump Went to War Trump has called for sending American forces to Iran since 1980. He finally has, and must own the...

How prepared are the US and its allies for a protracted conflict in Iran?

How prepared are the US and its allies for a protracted conflict in Iran? By Andrew Gawthorpe, Leiden University   If Israel and the US hoped their...

What oil, stocks and bonds are telling us about the Iran conflict and how long it might last

What oil, stocks and bonds are telling us about the Iran conflict and how long it might last By Daniele D'Alvia, Queen Mary University of London   When...

What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does its closure matter so much to the global economy?

Related News: Iran war live updates: Trump says U.S. to offer insurance for Gulf shipping and escort tankers President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. to provide risk insurance for...

A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands

A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands By Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Johns Hopkins University Private companies are no...

Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war –

Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war they want...

Donald Trump has made some bold claims on the US economy. But how do they stack up against the data?

Donald Trump has made some bold claims on the US economy. But how do they stack up against the data? By Conor O'Kane, Bournemouth University In...

‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy

‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy By Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania   Shortly...

RFK Jr. Lied His Way Into Office and American Health Is the Victim

Ringo Chiu, Shutterstock, The UnPopulist illustrationSen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, chairs and is the face of the Senate Committee on …

The SaaSpocalypse Has Arrived…Or Has It?

The SaaSpocalypse Has Arrived…Or Has It? Courtesy of Wade Slome, Investing Caffeine, www.Sidoxia.com Well, the new month has started with a bang. Financial markets have not only...

Deeply conflicted, Kushner represents the U.S. in high-stakes negotiations with Iran

This article — published on February 25, before the war with Iran began — captures a moment when U.S. diplomacy was being led by...

US‑Israeli attack on Iran risks plunging the world into turmoil

US‑Israeli attack on Iran risks plunging the world into turmoil By Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, SOAS, University of London The US and Israel have launched extensive, coordinated attacks on...

GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people By Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis   A patient...

RFK Jr. Picks a Fight With Dunkin’—And New England Isn’t Having It

Sam Stein, JVL, and Catherine Rampell give their takes on why HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is demanding “safety data” from Dunkin' over its …

Researchers are combining drones and AI to make removing land mines faster and safer

Researchers are combining drones and AI to make removing land mines faster and safer By Sagar Lekhak, Rochester Institute of Technology   At least 57 nations have...

RFK Jr. Lied His Way Into Office and American Health Is the Victim

Ringo Chiu, Shutterstock, The UnPopulist illustrationSen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, chairs and is the face of the Senate Committee on …

The Deaths Doctors Never Thought They’d See in the U.S.

The Deaths Doctors Never Thought They’d See in the U.S. For years, the worst outcomes of measles were all but unknown in the U.S. Now...

Experts warn of rapid loss of water in the Baltic Sea: ‘A vibrant reef is turning into an underwater wasteland’

At the beginning of February, the water level in the Baltic Sea dropped sharply. Experts tell Euronews it is a result of climate change. While global …

FDA’s abrupt flip-flop on Moderna’s mRNA flu shot highlights growing risks to drug-makers of investing in vaccines

FDA’s abrupt flip-flop on Moderna’s mRNA flu shot highlights growing risks to drug-makers of investing in vaccines   By Ana Santos Rutschman, Villanova University   The Food and Drug...

Update: Moderna says the FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving a public dispute

It’s been both sad and horrifying to watch our public health institutions be dismantled — as science is ignored and development programs are shut...