Matt Levine explores Wall Street and finance through the incentives, contracts and unusual situations behind the headlines, with room for curiosity and humor.

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The Overshoot
Matthew Klein connects economic data, international financial flows, and policy decisions in detailed essays explaining how the global economy shapes financial markets.
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