POPE FRANCIS CHANGED THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, BUT NOT AS MUCH AS HE HOPED / THE ECONOMIST

The works of mercy Pope Francis changed the Catholic church, but not as much as he hoped The most open-minded pope for many years died on Ap...

AMERICA´S FINANCIAL SYSTEM CAME CLOSE TO THE BRINK / THE ECONOMIST

On the edge America’s financial system came close to the brink Chaotic markets threatened to trigger a full-blown crisis For a good few hour...

JAY POWELL IS DEFIANT IN THE FACE OF TRUMP´S THREATS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Jay Powell is defiant in the face of Trump’s threats The Fed chair is determined to see out his term, and lawyers at the central bank think ...

A SOBER LOOK AT AMERICA´S DECLINE / MACLEOD FINANCE

A sober look at America's decline This article by Patrick Barron was posted at Going Postal last week. I have his permission to repost i...

COULD TRUMP FIRE FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIR JAY POWELL / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Could Donald Trump fire Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell? Ninety-year-old precedent known as Humphrey’s Executor is crucial guardrail protec...

TRUMP AND THE MOB BOSS APPROACH TO GLOBAL MARKETS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Trump and the mob boss approach to global markets The US president discovers that it is easier to shake down a law firm than to reshape the ...

SOUTHEAST ASIA HEEDS TRADE WARNINGS / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

Southeast Asia Heeds Trade Warnings Though the tariff delay was a welcome surprise, regional states know they need to diversify trade partne...