AMERICA REALLY MIGHT RESTORE DEMOCRACY TO VENEZUELA / THE ECONOMIST

Marco’s method America really might restore democracy to Venezuela Thank Marco Rubio, but beware the caprice of his boss Illustration: Klawe...

U.S. TREASURY TO BOOST LONG-TERM BOND PURCHASES IN BID TO STEADY MARKET / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

US Treasury to boost long-term bond purchases in bid to steady market Move reflects Washington’s concerns about sharp rise in borrowing cost...

THE U.S. BARES ITS FINANCIAL WEAK SPOT / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

The US bares its financial weak spot Yen intervention points to the squishy underbelly of American weakness Katie Martin US involvement in t...

EL NIÑO THREATENS TO DISRUPT THE WORLD`S MOST-TRADED COMMODITIES / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

El Niño threatens to disrupt the world’s most-traded commodities This year’s weather pattern is set to be one of the strongest since 1950, r...

IRAN EYES MILITARY TARGETS IN EUROPE IF DONALD TRUMP ESCALATES WAR / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Iran eyes military targets in Europe if Donald Trump escalates war, insiders say Proposals to retaliate against US assets beyond the Middle ...

THE LIMITS OF ASIA`S TWO MAJOR GROWTH MODELS / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Limits of Asia’s Two Major Growth Models Data from a period in which both China and India pursued deliberate industrial policies show th...

CAUGHT IN A DEBT TRAP / JOHN MAULDIN`S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Caught in a Debt Trap By John Mauldin  We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love you too much, baby Why can't you s...

A BIG EARTHQUAKE REVEALS TWO VERY DIFFERENT COLOMBIAS / THE ECONOMIST

 Shaken A big earthquake reveals two very different Colombias The new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, took office three days before it ...

AMERICA`S NEW OLIGARCHY / THE FINANCIAL TIMES BIG READ

America’s new oligarchy Under Trump an ultra-wealthy clique has infiltrated government, raising concerns about democratic integrity Guy Chaz...