Just beneath the surface of the global economy, there is a hidden layer of dealmakers for whom war, chaos, and sanctions can be a great business opportunity. In this updated episode from 2025, journalists Javier Blas and Jack Farchy help us shine a light on the shadowy realm of commodity traders.
 
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 <li>SOURCES:
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 <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ASIsQsgx0V8/javier-blas?sref=6DPKmIax" rel="noopener noreferrer">Javier Blas</a>, opinion columnist at Bloomberg News.</li>
 <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-farchy-5a3a6723/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jack Farchy</a>, energy and commodities senior reporter at Bloomberg News.</li>
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 <li>RESOURCES:
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 <li><a href="https://amzn.to/438t0fN" rel="noopener noreferrer">The World For Sale: Money, Power, and the Traders Who Barter the Earth's Resources</a>, by Javier Blas and Jack Farchy (2021)</li>
 <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3Fjj7To" rel="noopener noreferrer">The King of Oil: The Secret Lives of Marc Rich</a>, by Daniel Ammann (2010).</li>
 </ul></li>
 <li>EXTRAS:
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 <li>"<a href="https://freakonomics.com/podcast/how-the-supermarket-helped-america-win-the-cold-war-update/" rel="noopener noreferrer">How the Supermarket Helped America Win the Cold War (Update)</a>" by Freakonomics Radio (2024).</li>
 <li>"<a href="https://freakonomics.com/podcast/the-first-great-american-industry/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The First Great American Industry</a>," by Freakonomics Radio (2023).</li>
 </ul></li>
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