What Happens When Neoliberalism’s Only Got Fear Left to Sell?
Now that neoliberal policies are failing to deliver prosperity, their backers are falling back on fear-mongering.
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De-Dollarization Is a YouTube Urban Legend
De-dollarization is simply not happening. Foreign investors are active dollar buyers. .
Read more...Links 9/29/2026 + Short Iran War Note
What Is the Federal Bond Market Really?
Debunking some widely-held, elite-serving beliefs about the function of the Federal bond market.
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Help us meet our fundraiser goals! Keep Naked Capitalism fit and feisty! Please step up and fund special “thank yous” to our great writers.
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Read more...Michael Hudson: A Clean Slate – How the Oil War’s Aftermath Will Transform the World Economic Order
Michael Hudson outlines a sound path for the Global Majority to manage the coming oil war-created crisis. But you can’t get there from here.
Read more...More US Candidates Call Out Private Equity Role in Making Housing Less Affordable
Even with private equity incumbents being huge election spenders, more and more candidates are calling out the harm done to ordinary voters.
Read more...Naked Capitalism: Filling the Void Where Journalism No Longer Goes
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Read more...Kudos! Met Our Third Target! On to the Fourth: Continuing Expanded Daily Links
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Read more...Links 9/26/2026
Naked Capitalism: Next Year’s News That You Can Use
Not only is Naked Capitalism early and accurate, but we are even providing a preview of major news stories in 2027!
Read more...How Three Colonial Powers Gained – and Then Lost – Control Over the Straits of Hormuz and Bab el‑Mandeb
How past major powers fought for control over the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el‑Mandeb
Read more...The Laundering: How Congo’s Stolen Riches Become Your Lawful Cellphone
A deep dive into some techniques for laundering illicit goods so they enter global supply chains under the guise of being procured legally.
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