01
NOV
2012

Barclays Speculate: the Video

This is a humorous take on a serious problem with profiting from commodity speculation at the cost of world hunger. Take a look.
30
JUN
2012

Barclays Capital and the Business of Commodity Speculation

  I was recently given a link to an interesting paper written last year that explores the business of commodity speculation. Written by Brett Scott at the World Development Movement, it tells the story of Barclays and its business in the commodity derivatives business....