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Aftermath: A Second Middle East Front
The U.S. is officially uninvolved in fighting between Houthis and the Saudi-backed government in Yemen, but quietly they are offering the Saudis support.
Aftermath: Donald Trump Invented a New Forever War
In Iran, he can’t win and he can’t lose either.
Aftermath: Trump’s Hormuz Crisis Threatens to Break Into Regional War
The president can’t end the war he started, and it threatens to draw in everyone nearby.
Aftermath: War’s On
What are the implications for our new endless war in the Middle East?
Aftermath: The War Ends and the Aftermath Begins
In today’s edition: How long will it take for global energy markets to return to normal? A long time, it turns out.
Aftermath: The Economy Is Propped Up by Government Spending
In today’s edition, we highlight an underdiscussed reason why damage from the war hasn’t eaten the U.S. economy: fiscal stimulus.
Aftermath: Something Is Going to Snap
So far, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has not led to a major economic disaster. That won’t last forever.
Aftermath: The Trump Who Cried Iran Deal
People have tuned out Trump’s promises of a deal. That is starting a cascade of consequences.
Aftermath: Trump Is Wrecking the U.S. Military
Not our precious troops! No! No!!
Aftermath: There Is No End to the War With Iran
In today’s edition, we discuss how the haphazard ending to the war won’t divert from the terrible path Donald Trump has led the world down.
Aftermath: The First Corporate Casualty of the Iran War
Spirit Airlines’ demise can be directly traced to the rise in jet fuel prices. That hasn’t stopped corporate Democrats from blaming Biden-era merger policy.
Aftermath: Oil Execs Thrill to Higher Profits From War
Plus: Why Iran won’t make a deal with Trump to end the crisis
Aftermath: China Is Electrifying Freight Trucking
Trump’s Iran war will only accelerate the process.
Aftermath: California Gas Prices Are Up, and It’s Not Just the War
A refinery oligopoly and exclusive contracts allow the oil industry to price-gouge California drivers.
Aftermath: Wall Street Is Lying to Itself
Financial futures indicate little damage from the Iran war. Reality begs to differ.
Aftermath: The Hormuz Farm Crisis
Today in the newsletter: Fertilizer prices are crushing rural farmers. Also, attacks on Gulf state aluminum smelters leave America exposed.
Aftermath: How the War Might Cancel Your Flight
In today’s newsletter: Higher aviation travel prices and even mass cancellations are imminent. Also, China is a big winner and loser from the war.
Out of the Chaos, a Green Future?
Today on Aftermath: How the war in Iran may lead to a boost in renewable energy
Aftermath: Plastics Clogged in the Persian Gulf
In today’s inaugural newsletter: plastic supply chains, sulfuric acid export bans, and the war drags on.