HomeEconomicsOur age of kings Economics Our age of kings By Noah Smith October 26, 2025 0 16 ​Strongman leaders are trying to bring order to a world disrupted by new media. But the “cure” is worse than the disease. ​Read More Share FacebookTwitterReddItEmail Previous articleThe Weekly Look at the Global Economy and MarketsNext articleThe Rise of Renewable Energy Noah SmithNoah Smith is a former Bloomberg Opinion columnist. He was an assistant professor of finance at Stony Brook University, and he blogs at Noahpinion. RELATED ARTICLES Economics The Vibecession Deepens November 20, 2025 Economics Reminder: Crypto Is a Trump Trade November 19, 2025 Economics Housing is at the heart of America’s economic problems November 18, 2025 Most Popular The Vibecession Deepens November 20, 2025 Reminder: Crypto Is a Trump Trade November 19, 2025 The MAGA Internet Meltdown Down Over Epstein November 19, 2025 You have 100 ‘energy slaves’ November 18, 2025 Load more