John Aziz
John Aziz is the economics and business correspondent at TheWeek.com. He is also an associate editor at Pieria.co.uk. Previously his work has appeared on Business Insider, Zero Hedge, and Noahpinion.
Latest articles by John Aziz
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You should fear 'the banksters,' not the stock market
feature Yes, big finance is probably out to empty your wallet. But don't let that stop you from investing.
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The surprise winner of America's fallout with Russia: the U.S. space industry
feature No, the U.S. doesn't need a giant "trampoline" to get to space. It has Elon Musk.
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Giving up on the long-term unemployed isn't just wrong. It's dangerous.
feature The potential benefits of bolstering the labor market far outweigh the potential downsides
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Is the economy really twice as large as we thought?
feature GDP isn't perfect — but it's probably the best measure we have
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4 business lessons from the World Cup
feature Pro tip: try to keep your expectations in check
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There was never a cupcake bubble
feature Not every change in taste is a bursting bubble
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Would you quit your job for $25,000?
feature The economics of paying workers to leave their jobs
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The U.S. recovery is real — and getting stronger
feature Sorry, naysayers
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Why are food prices skyrocketing?
feature No, you can't blame the Fed
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The U.S. is barred from exporting crude oil. And it makes no sense.
feature It's high time the government updated its antiquated energy trade laws
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Is virtual reality the future of the internet?
feature Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus is a bet that people's attitudes toward technology will evolve
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The November jobs report is full of good news
feature The unemployment rate fell to 7.0 percent, and 203,000 jobs were added over the course of the month
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Today's GDP numbers prove that America's economic recovery is strengthening
feature But we're not quite out of the woods yet
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Why America's new love affair with saving is not great economic news
feature The recession transformed Americans' relationship with money
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What the budget deal means for the economy
feature Compromise is good, but another crisis may be just around the corner
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The real reason for America's falling labor participation rate
feature It’s not laziness, or workers giving up looking for work
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How the NSA is hurting America's tech industry — and helping China's
feature International customers are fleeing tech titans like Cisco over fears of U.S. snooping. But they'll likely face similar surveillance by working with Chinese competitors.
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Can Google go 100 percent renewable?
feature The internet giant says it wants to go totally green
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What the Federal Reserve could learn from Strike Debt
feature The group's debt-forgiveness mission has had some eye-opening success
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How falling gas prices could accelerate economic growth
feature Incredibly, the U.S. is now on track to become the world’s biggest oil producer in just two years
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Where is the Davos for the 99 percent?
feature What's the point of a discussion on inequality if everyone in the room is rich?
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Don't blame the Fed for the turmoil in emerging markets
feature The bubble hasn’t even burst yet, and people are pointing fingers at Ben Bernanke
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Was the Fed's latest taper a huge mistake?
feature As emerging economies lurch toward crisis, the Fed continues to turn off the spigot
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The U.S. economy grew quickly at the end of 2013 — but is it sustainable?
feature The Commerce Department announced strong GDP numbers for the fourth quarter last year, but the market remains unsettled
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