U.S. Diesel Reserves Sit Near 23-Year Lows Markets

U.S. Diesel Reserves Sit Near 23-Year Lows

Distillate Stocks Sink Further as U.S. Crude Inventories Barely Budge The leading economics blog online covering financial issues, geopolitics and trading. Brent and WTI futures remain below $100 a ba...

August 18, 2026
China’s Solar Exports Fell 21.4% in July Markets

China’s Solar Exports Fell 21.4% in July

Distillate Stocks Sink Further as U.S. Crude Inventories Barely Budge Chinese exports of solar cells and panels dropped in July as the removal of the local export tax rebate as of April 1 continued to...

August 18, 2026
Why Aren’t Modernist Bridges Awful? Investing

Why Aren’t Modernist Bridges Awful?

The public dislikes modern architecture but, generally speaking, they do not dislike modern bridges. Lists of the most awesome, most stunning, most beautiful bridges in the world will mention classics...

August 18, 2026
How economics is changing Economy

How economics is changing

As a proportion of the literature, research about econometric theory, monetary policy and corporate governance has slumped. Meanwhile, papers on development, crime and gender are on the up. This could...

August 18, 2026
What should I ask Roman Mars? Investing

What should I ask Roman Mars?

Yes I will be doing a Conversation with him.  Most of all he is obsessed with design, here is Wikipedia: Roman Mars is an American radio producer. He is the host and producer of 99% Invisible, a KALW ...

August 17, 2026
Somalia facts of the day Banking

Somalia facts of the day

The fruits of better security are plain to see. “Business is booming,” says Gamal Hassan, the commerce minister. New buildings are going up at a frenetic pace. The district around the airport, in part...

August 17, 2026
What I’ve been reading Banking

What I’ve been reading

1. Gerald Martin, Mario Vargas Llosa: A Life.  A good book if you wish to read about his strange sex life, starting early in his years.  But if you are more interested in the history of ideas, Peruvia...

August 17, 2026