Adam Tooze
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C******* University historian, Director European Institute, Chair Cttee on Global Thought.
Economics, history, theory, politi
OnesandTooze podcast https://foreignpolicy.com/podcasts/ones-and-tooze/
C******* University historian, Director European Institute, Chair Cttee on Global Thought.
Economics, history, theory, politi
The US stockmarket is being driven by a divided economy: tech and communications are robust whilst consumer discretionary and staples slump.
June 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The US stockmarket is being driven by a divided economy: tech and communications are robust whilst consumer discretionary and staples slump.
America’s data disaster is here!
June 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
America’s data disaster is here!
Almost a quarter of light-duty vehicles sold in the US this spring were “new energy” in one form or another—read the full article by clicking the link in the comment to Chartbook Top Link.
June 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Almost a quarter of light-duty vehicles sold in the US this spring were “new energy” in one form or another—read the full article by clicking the link in the comment to Chartbook Top Link.
The giant legacy of Fischer-Tropsch: China’s coal-to-chemicals industry is a huge consumer of coal and threat to environmental balance. Visit Chartbook Top Link to learn more. Link in comment.
June 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The giant legacy of Fischer-Tropsch: China’s coal-to-chemicals industry is a huge consumer of coal and threat to environmental balance. Visit Chartbook Top Link to learn more. Link in comment.
The crisis of displacement in Haiti has escalated dramatically since the autumn of 2024. For more insight, visit this mornin Chartbook Top Link. Find the link in comment.
June 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The crisis of displacement in Haiti has escalated dramatically since the autumn of 2024. For more insight, visit this mornin Chartbook Top Link. Find the link in comment.
Today’s Chartbook Top Link featured how Turkish pistols conquered the US gun market. Click the link in the comment to read the full article.
June 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Today’s Chartbook Top Link featured how Turkish pistols conquered the US gun market. Click the link in the comment to read the full article.
Find out how private equity titan Apollo became something akin to a bank.
June 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Find out how private equity titan Apollo became something akin to a bank.
Saudi Arabia’s fiscal breakeven oil price has climbed to $96 per barrel—or $113 when including Public Investment Fund spending—well above current market prices.
June 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Saudi Arabia’s fiscal breakeven oil price has climbed to $96 per barrel—or $113 when including Public Investment Fund spending—well above current market prices.
The US housing market is stalling.
June 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The US housing market is stalling.
Economists are progressively downgrading their expectations for the South African economy.
June 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Economists are progressively downgrading their expectations for the South African economy.
Private equity is increasingly polarizing: Blackstone, the largest private equity group is sticking to a fee-based approach, while Apollo and KKR embrace insurance-powered models.
June 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Private equity is increasingly polarizing: Blackstone, the largest private equity group is sticking to a fee-based approach, while Apollo and KKR embrace insurance-powered models.
Hurvin Anderson’s artworks are featured in today’s Chartbook Top Link. Find more on the link in the comment.
June 16, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Hurvin Anderson’s artworks are featured in today’s Chartbook Top Link. Find more on the link in the comment.
Self-driving trucks come to China’s mines. For more insights, click the link in comment to visit Chartbook Top Link!
June 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Self-driving trucks come to China’s mines. For more insights, click the link in comment to visit Chartbook Top Link!
Politics of energy options in the US is featured in today’s Chartbook Top Link. Click the link in the comment to learn more!
June 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Politics of energy options in the US is featured in today’s Chartbook Top Link. Click the link in the comment to learn more!
1 of every 8 clothing items bought in America comes from... Amazon? For more insight, visit this morning’s Chartbook Top Link. Click the link in the comment.
June 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
1 of every 8 clothing items bought in America comes from... Amazon? For more insight, visit this morning’s Chartbook Top Link. Click the link in the comment.
The scale of the Venezuela refugee crisis - 7 million people since 2015 - is spectacular.
June 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The scale of the Venezuela refugee crisis - 7 million people since 2015 - is spectacular.
China is making large FDI plays in the Middle East.
June 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
China is making large FDI plays in the Middle East.
In April 2025, for the first time, solar panels generated more electricity than nuclear reactors worldwide.
June 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
In April 2025, for the first time, solar panels generated more electricity than nuclear reactors worldwide.
Trump’s dream of a U.S. factory boom via tariffs ignores a key issue: labor. His plan assumes China’s “nimble-fingered” workers can be replaced by U.S. robots and engineers—but by 2023, China already had over 50% more robots per manufacturing worker than the U.S. Read more in today’s Chartbook!
June 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Trump’s dream of a U.S. factory boom via tariffs ignores a key issue: labor. His plan assumes China’s “nimble-fingered” workers can be replaced by U.S. robots and engineers—but by 2023, China already had over 50% more robots per manufacturing worker than the U.S. Read more in today’s Chartbook!
The politics of fiscal federalism in Nigeria.
June 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The politics of fiscal federalism in Nigeria.
Yes, Trump’s tariffs are bringing in revenue, but at what price?!
June 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Yes, Trump’s tariffs are bringing in revenue, but at what price?!
As the share of steel production that is traded has collapsed, the idea that vast overcapacity is swamping global markets has far more to do with politics than economics.
June 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
As the share of steel production that is traded has collapsed, the idea that vast overcapacity is swamping global markets has far more to do with politics than economics.
Nelson on the Mosquito Coast.
June 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Nelson on the Mosquito Coast.
Is South Africa’s oil refinery capacity in terminal decline?
June 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Is South Africa’s oil refinery capacity in terminal decline?
Publicly-funded R&D in the US is massively skewed towards military research.
June 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Publicly-funded R&D in the US is massively skewed towards military research.