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Why our financial decision-makers need ‘skin in the game’
Economic contrarian Nassim Taleb warned of a coming financial crisis more than a decade ago. Now he believes there’s a big con going on, and that the Federal Reserve’s response to the 2008 crash is part of it. Economics correspondent…
Beware ‘faux experts’ who don’t pay for their actions, Nassim Taleb says
To Taleb, the "no-skin-in-the-game class" is made up of decision-makers who "can drag you into policies that cosmetically feel good, but eventually, somebody pays a price and it's not them. "…
Donald Trump signs law that loosens bank restraints enacted after Great Recession
Trump notched the win on banking rules as reaction swirled over his abrupt diplomatic turn earlier Thursday in canceling next month's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Column: Not sure what to make of Trump’s drug prices plan? Here’s where to start
Rushing to judgment is misguided. There are no quick fixes here, and while the Trump proposals are viewed as fatally flawed by many experts, they also include some worthy ideas.
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In its latest major ruling affecting corporate America, the Supreme Court split 5-4 in upholding the practice of arbitration, a blow for workers' ability to take collective legal action against their employers. Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal joins…
Do student loan defaults pose a systemic threat analogous to the subprime default wave that helped trigger the Crash of ‘08?…
Saturday's wedding between Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle has provided a much-needed boost for Britain’s economy during the uncertainty of its separation from the European Union. From those hawking commemorative knickknacks to the cucumber industry, special correspondent Malcolm…
Prospects for averting an all-out trade war grew dimmer as the second round of negotiations between the U.S. and China kicked off in Washington. The president said China had been “spoiled" by lenient U.S. trade policies for too long. Yamiche…
