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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4 business lessons from the World Cup
feature Pro tip: try to keep your expectations in check
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The lessons of Iraq: The U.S. economy is still way too vulnerable to oil price shocks
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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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Remember, America: Inheritance leads to princes, serfs, and not much else
feature Despite what Greg Mankiw says, inherited wealth isn't good for the economy
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Obama isn't killing coal. It's dying anyway.
feature New evidence shows that coal is being eclipsed by solar in a big way
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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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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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Greg Mankiw's critique of ObamaCare is everything wrong with conservative thinking
feature In invoking the Hippocratic Oath, the conservative economist unwittingly points out the GOP's big problem on health care
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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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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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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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How solar energy could be the key to reducing economic inequality
feature Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century underestimates the global economy's potential for growth
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Is the international monetary system nearing collapse?
feature A look at James G. Rickards’ The Death of Money
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Does the Federal Reserve really control the money supply?
feature The Fed has been pushing trillions of dollars into the financial system. But the money supply has barely grown.
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Are we on the cusp of a solar energy boom?
feature Solar power is getting much easier to store — and at a much cheaper price
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How 3D printing could take over the manufacturing industry
feature Imagine a machine that could disassemble old unwanted objects, and use the materials to print new objects — all in the comfort of your own home
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There is a better alternative to raising the minimum wage
feature One that can actually ensure a decent standard of living for everyone
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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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Why so many Americans are missing out on the stock market boom
feature Despite the Dow's historic rise, many potential investors remain on the sidelines
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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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