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. Javier Blas and Jack Farchy, the authors of The World for Sale, help us shine a light on the shadowy realm of commodity traders. <ul><li>SOURCES:<ul><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ASIsQsgx0V8/javier-blas?sref=6DPKmIax">Javier Blas</a>, opinion columnist at Bloomberg News.</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-farchy-5a3a6723/?originalSubdomain=uk">Jack Farchy</a>, energy and commodities senior reporter at Bloomberg News.</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>RESOURCES:<ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/438t0fN">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">The King of Oil: The Secret Lives of Marc Rich</a>, by Daniel Ammann (2010).</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>EXTRAS:<ul><li>"<a href="https://freakonomics.com/podcast/how-the-supermarket-helped-america-win-the-cold-war-update/">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/">The First Great American Industry</a>," by Freakonomics Radio (2023).</li></ul></li></ul>