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BRICS: getting bigger, but is it any stronger?

Michael Roberts — 2023-08-25T09:47:16Z

The three-day summit of the BRICS leaders ends today. [1] The BRICS are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Russian leader Putin was not present in person – he has plenty on his plate already!

- IV583 - August 2023 / Economy

The Crash after the Sugar Rush

Ashley Smith, Michael Roberts — 2022-10-30T13:51:30Z

“We need to end all the destructive wars that we have seen in the Twenty-First century in Iraq, Afghanistan, Ukraine, sub-Saharan Africa; and more to come perhaps in central Asia. Not only does this mean the loss of lives and livelihoods of hundreds of millions, but it is also a massive waste of resources and a huge hit to the environment.”

- IV573 - October 2022 / Economy

A Trump boom?

Michael Roberts — 2016-12-09T05:59:37Z

The US stock market continues to jump and has now reached a record high.

- IV503 - December 2016 / United States (USA), Economy

Testing Trumponomics

Michael Roberts — 2016-11-30T07:45:44Z

Before Donald Trump was elected, stock markets went down every time he improved in the public opinion polls. Finance capital did not want him to win. But since his surprise election, stock markets have not slumped. On the contrary, they have risen substantially along with a strengthening dollar. It seems that â€˜the Donald' could be a good thing for Capital after all.

- IV502 - November 2016 / United States (USA), Economy, Japan