Chartbook

Economist Adam Tooze's latest Chartbook newsletter links together the biggest economic bet in U.S. history, turmoil in bond markets, the evolution of management models, and John Coltrane's 'Alabama'. The collection frames sweeping government fiscal bets alongside signs of stress in bond markets, drawing readers interested in how economic policy and markets are shifting.

Economist Adam Tooze argues in his latest Chartbook newsletter that current U.S. fiscal policy amounts to the biggest economic bet in American history, with turmoil in bond markets — 'bond ructions' — a key warning sign. He also surveys the evolution of management models and reflects on John Coltrane's 'Alabama', tying economic analysis to cultural and historical context.