By Andrew Korybko Credit rating agencies are predicting quite a storm for the Russian economy, and they are therefore threatening to lower the country’s status to ‘junk’ level. Just as a weatherman may be incorrect about their storm predictions, so too may a ‘financial meteorologist’, except the latter has ulterior motives in doing so. S&P has … Continue reading
Lawrence Wilkerson: The target of low oil prices is Russia and Iran, throwing their economies into turmoil and opening their doors to sovereign raiders. . Video: Interview with Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to United States Secretary of State Colin Powell. Courtesy of The Real News Network (TRNN). PAUL JAY, SENIOR EDITOR, TRNN: Welcome back to The … Continue reading