Latest articles by John Aziz
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Why negative interest rates won't jumpstart Europe's economy
feature The European Central Bank has resorted to a seemingly extreme measure, but it's not nearly extreme enough to revive the euro zone
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Hey, Pope Francis: Markets are the solution, not the problem
feature Capitalism gets a bad rap from the new pontiff
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Why stopping the next financial crash is an impossible dream
feature The boom and bust cycle is here to stay
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Why Microsoft was smart to spend $2.5 billion on a low-fi game based on computerized Lego blocks
feature The computer industry is changing. Microsoft's acquisition of Minecraft is a heartening sign that the company knows it.
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Bitcoin falls below $500 — and it could go much lower
feature The digital currency is showing its inherent instability
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Why the Volcker Rule won't solve the problem of Too Big To Fail
feature Or any problems, really...
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No, this chart does not portend a financial apocalypse
feature Learning from the past is smart. But these supposed historical parallels are just dumb.
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The contradiction at the heart of banking
feature Banks are expected to be safe-keepers and risk-takers at the same time. How is that supposed to work?
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Would you cuddle a stranger for $80 an hour?
feature Snuggling enthusiasts say a new pay-per-cuddle practice is therapy. Police say it's a front for prostitution.
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How can we unleash positive animal spirits into the economy? Change the narrative.
feature In economics, our beliefs often become self-fulfilling prophesies
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Australia just scrapped its debt ceiling. America should, too.
feature Mature countries just walk away from a fight
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How open immigration could double the global economy
feature But we might never try it...
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Is the rent really too damn high?
feature The evidence shows that renters' problems may lie elsewhere
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Outsourcing won't wreck Seattle's new minimum wage. But robots might.
feature Don't worry: There's a better alternative
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Is the stock market really rigged in favor of high frequency traders?
feature A look at Michael Lewis' new book, Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt
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Why the Rockefellers are betting on renewable energy
feature Sure, it's mostly symbolic. But the global energy business is also on the cusp of a dramatic transformation.
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Get ready for a massive renewable energy boom
feature Renewables are projected to be the fastest growing source of energy over the next 30 years. And that's a conservative estimate.
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The perils of predicting a stock market crash in 2014
feature The only bubble we're in appears to be filled with hot air
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How cutting government spending can increase the deficit
feature Sometimes the market just won't allow deficit reduction
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Careless whisper: What Janet Yellen could learn from Mark Carney's big mistake
feature In the world of central banking, words matter
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We know how Bitcoin Prohibition would end
feature Janet Yellen is right not to get the Fed involved
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No, you can't trade $1,000 into $264 billion
feature Newsflash: Daytrading is extremely unlikely to make you rich. It is, however, likely to cost you a lot of money.
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Don't hate the 'poor door'
feature It's just a cosmetic symptom of a much deeper problem
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Why do Keynesians prefer government spending over private spending?
feature It’s not because Keynesians are ideologically in favor of big government
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