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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Free markets need more regulation than you think
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Millennials are becoming financial Neanderthals
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No, the government isn't lying about inflation
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The Tea Party is wrong: The U.S. will never be Greece
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Bitcoin falls below $500 — and it could go much lower
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Why you should care about Alibaba
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You should need a license to take out a mortgage
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The answer to America's power needs: Solar roads
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You should fear 'the banksters,' not the stock market
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A mortgage is a terrible investment
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Don't call Warren Buffett a tax hypocrite
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Are differences in IQ to blame for income inequality?
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Australia just scrapped its debt ceiling. America should, too.
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Does the United States need a sovereign wealth fund?
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Why stopping the next financial crash is an impossible dream
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Investment in renewable energy is falling. But you won't believe what will happen next.
feature As far as long-term investments go, the renewable energy sector has a bright future
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We know how Bitcoin Prohibition would end
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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 marijuana the future of Big Tobacco?
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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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Are teen pregnancies good for the economy?
feature Teen pregnancies are at historic lows. But that has economic repercussions.
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General Mills backed down from its controversial lawsuit policy. But the problem isn't over.
feature Corporations still can hamstring your ability to sue them. That needs to change.
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Why the poor's investment of choice is so alarming
feature Rich people prefer productive companies while the poor prefer shiny lumps of metal. That's bad news.
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