Russia’s Grip on Gas

By the Casey Research Energy Team Russia loves being in control of other countries’ energy needs. The nation supplies a […]

Investors Hazard Bold Bet on Yuan

From WSJ, The U.S and the International Monetary Fund are pressuring China to let its currency, the yuan, climb in […]

With Ad Sales Doubling, Why is China’s Renren Getting Clobbered?

By Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes Blog, Shares of China’s social network Renren (RENN) are now worth half their May 4 IPO […]

China Stocks Drop to Nine-Month Low on Economic Growth, Bank Loan Concern

From Bloomberg, China’s stocks fell to the lowest level in almost nine months after Nomura Holdings Inc. forecast the central […]

Martin Wolf: Why China Could Fail Like Japan

From Naked Capitalism site, The Financial Times’ economics editor Martin Wolf takes up the theme treated at some length by […]

Wave of Violent Protests, Rioting, Bombings Hits China; Expect More Riots When China’s Credit Bubble Pops, Exposing Mountains of Fraud

By Mike “Mish” Shedlock, globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com, Protests are not uncommon in China. However, most protests have been in rural areas where […]

China Puts Nuclear Power Plans on Hold

By Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes Blog, China is putting its expansive nuclear power plans on hold. The decision comes after months […]

To Caffeinate China, Starbucks Takes A Page From Burberry’s Playbook

Anyone who has set foot in one of China’s larger cities over the past five years has undoubtedly noticed the […]

Chinese Real Estate Bubble Finally Imploding?

From Naked Capitalism site, The warnings of successful shorts like Jim Chanos, old Asia hands like Frank Verneroso, and economists […]

China shops for Latin American oil, food, minerals

By Ian James, Associated Press, China on Latin American buying spree to lock in long-term needs in oil, minerals, food […]