Monthly Archives: May 2021

PBS: The plastic problem

By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans. It’s an environmental crisis that’s been in the making for nearly 70 years. Plastic pollution is now considered one of the largest environmental threats facing humans and animals … Continue reading

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Inflation-cycle déjà vu

Recent inflation readings and the market action year to date remind of past cycles. Recall that inflation is a lagging economic indicator. In the 2008 cycle, inflation and commodity prices topped in the second quarter on expectations of insatiable Chinese … Continue reading

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Michael Lewis’ new book a ‘sweeping indictment’ on pandemic response

Universal Pictures has purchased screen rights to The Premonition: A Pandemic Story, the new book by Michael Lewis about several U.S. heroes who, in the early days of Covid-19, tried to sound the alarm about the dangers of underestimating the … Continue reading

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