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Oil markets are often as much about politics as economics, and...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:47:00 -0400

Oil markets are often as much about politics as economics, and predicting future political twists and turns should be done with care. (Illustration by Ted McGrath | OPED by Michael Levi)

As a physician, I am glad for the mobile health-monitoring...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:51:00 -0400

As a physician, I am glad for the mobile health-monitoring applications that allow me to help my patients sleep better, exercise better and eat better. Yet I was a little offended when I learned of a new wristband monitor that prods doctors to wash their hands when they enter a patient’s room. (Illustration by Paul Windle | OPED by Ford Vox)

Although H7N9 remains cause for worry, the truly global...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:22:00 -0400

Although H7N9 remains cause for worry, the truly global response, this time with China taking the lead, should be a source of comfort. (Editorial on Bloomberg View)

North Koreans should not be subjected to syrupy propaganda and...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:17:33 -0400

North Koreans should not be subjected to syrupy propaganda and anti-communist harangues. They should be exposed to the modern world, with all its complexity and uncertainty. (Illustration by Michael Willis | OPED by Andrei Lankov)

From time to time, newspapers shower readers with predictions of...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:01:00 -0400

From time to time, newspapers shower readers with predictions of a looming mass starvation in North Korea, usually in springtime. The predictions come every year, but famine does not. (Illustration by Michael Willis | OPED by Andrei Lankov)

To an outside observer, the behavior of the North Korean...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:57:00 -0400

To an outside observer, the behavior of the North Korean leadership often appears short- sighted and irrational. There seems to be a tested and easy way out of their predicament — the path of Chinese-style economic reforms. (Illustration by Michael Willis | OPED by Andrei Lankov)

The housing recovery now under way creates a perfect opportunity...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:51:00 -0400

The housing recovery now under way creates a perfect opportunity to plan for the future of U.S. mortgage markets. (Editorial on Bloomberg View)

Executives of the largest U.S. banks warn that efforts to make...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:49:00 -0400

Executives of the largest U.S. banks warn that efforts to make the financial system safer will harm their global competitiveness. They conjure a world in which foreign institutions, supported by government subsidies, dominate the business of providing banking services to multinational corporations. (Illustration by Jay Wright | OPED by Joshua Rosner)

As Americans press politicians to come to the vital center on...

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:44:00 -0400

As Americans press politicians to come to the vital center on guns, they should do the same on wildlife issues and hunting. (Illustration by Nicholas Weltyk | OPED by Wayne Pacelle)

Before China’s cyberoffensive, U.S. companies could legitimately...

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:45:34 -0400

Before China’s cyberoffensive, U.S. companies could legitimately argue that they, and America, would be enriched by technological engagement. The new security threats, however, now trump any plausible economic benefits. (Illustration by Martin Cole | OPED by Alan Tonelson)

The BRICS don’t need their own development bank. What they need...

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:13:00 -0400

The BRICS don’t need their own development bank. What they need is to pool their influence with that of other big and fast-growing nations so that existing development institutions aren’t run for the sole convenience of the U.S. and Europe. (Editorial on Bloomberg View)

Support for same-sex marriage has come from politicians, elected...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:23:00 -0400

Support for same-sex marriage has come from politicians, elected officials, professional athletes and the thousands gathered outside its doors this week. Opposition, though declining, is also passionate. (Editorial on Bloomberg View)

Of the seven varieties of deflation, five are already at work in...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:17:00 -0400

Of the seven varieties of deflation, five are already at work in the U.S. economy. (Illustration by Stephen Cheetham | OPED by A. Gary Shilling)

There is an important distinction between good deflation caused...

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:04:26 -0400

There is an important distinction between good deflation caused by excess supply and bad deflation created by deficient demand. (Illustration by Stephen Cheetham | Column by A Gary Shilling)

Deflation is a peacetime phenomenon. (Illustration by Stephen...

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:01:19 -0400

Deflation is a peacetime phenomenon. (Illustration by Stephen Cheetham | Column by A Gary Shilling)

Is the Central Intelligence Agency getting an honorable...

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:41:55 -0400

Is the Central Intelligence Agency getting an honorable discharge from the drone war? (Editorial on Bloomberg View)

Forces much like those that determine the weather also drive the...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:44:26 -0400

Forces much like those that determine the weather also drive the most important and disruptive events in economics and finance. (Illustration by Jaci Kessler | Op-Ed by Mark Buchanan)

The comparison of tectonic and market shocks goes far beyond...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:41:08 -0400

The comparison of tectonic and market shocks goes far beyond metaphor and analogy. (Illustration by Jaci Kessler | Op-Ed by Mark Buchanan)

Whether we’re thinking of forces affecting a pencil or the Dow...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:38:34 -0400

Whether we’re thinking of forces affecting a pencil or the Dow Jones Industrial Average, we can expect something to remain near a stable equilibrium but to wander away from an unstable one. (Illustration by Jaci Kessler | OpEd by Mark Buchanan)

Like Wall Street market makers, casinos should embrace the...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:26:00 -0400

Like Wall Street market makers, casinos should embrace the concept of matching deep-pocketed customer orders rather than trading against them. (Illustration by Jiro Bevis | Op-Ed by Joe Peta)