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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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
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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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