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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The real problem with Thomas Piketty's grand theory of inequality
feature Chris Giles is poking holes in the French economist's book — but they're the wrong holes
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Prepare yourselves for the robot economy revolution
feature We are at the beginning of a tidal wave of new economic innovation and growth that will change the way we think about the economy forever
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How saving endangers the economy — and what to do about it
feature With everyone sitting on piles of cash, it's time for the U.S. government to step in and spend — national debt be damned
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Dow 16,000: Will the bull market continue?
feature Help me, Janet Yellen, you're my only hope
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No, wrecking shopping carts won't help the homeless
feature It's not a problem that can be solved with a sledgehammer...
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Who should the SEC punish next for the Madoff scandal? Itself.
feature J.P. Morgan will likely be fined, but regulators were asleep at the wheel
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Less racism and sexism means more economic growth
feature Give people freedom to specialize in what they are good at, and the economy will grow
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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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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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Don't believe the haters: Abenomics is working
feature Though the hard work has only just begun
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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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What does the Big Mac Index really measure?
feature The cost of a Big Mac certainly says a lot about McDonald's global price structure, but currency manipulation...
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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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What's the point of regulating lemonade stands?
feature Shutting down lemonade stands costs kids important entrepreneurial experience
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How did Americans manage to lose $119 billion gambling last year?
feature The world lost a record of amount of money last year, and America led the pack
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Why Microsoft should cheer Bill Gates' return
feature Microsoft’s business remains strong, but Gates can help push the company into a new era
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Prohibition didn't work for liquor — so why ban banking?
feature Outlawing conventional banking is a really, really bad idea
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Obama's stimulus succeeded — even if it was too small
feature Five years later, Republicans are still determined to portray the stimulus as a failure. Enough!
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What's up with the recent rash of banker suicides?
feature Some see systemic doom and gloom in the deaths
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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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You should need a license to take out a mortgage
feature Drivers must demonstrate their competence. Why not borrowers?
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The answer to America's power needs: Solar roads
feature Driving on glass roads isn't as dangerous or silly as it sounds
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