EQUITY CRASH FUELLING LIQUIDATION / MACLEOD FINANCE

Equity crash fuelling liquidation A global equity crisis is leading at the margin to liquidation of speculative long positions in gold and s...

THE DANGEROUS EFFECTS OF RISING SEA TEMPERATURES / THE FINANCIAL TIMES BIG READ

The dangerous effects of rising sea temperatures Scientists are increasingly concerned that the world’s oceans are approaching the limits of...

WHY ARE STOCKS, GOLD. AND THE DOLLAR SURGING? / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Why Are Stocks, Gold, and the Dollar Surging? While gold prices rise due to heightened geopolitical uncertainty, the US stock market is brea...

THE TRIUMPH OF THE HOUTIS (AND IRAN) / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL REVIEW & OUTLOOK

The Triumph of the Houthis (and Iran) The U.S. told Israel it would deter the terrorists in Yemen. It has failed. By The Editorial Board Fir...

ONE OBSTACLE FOR TRUMP PROMISES: THIS ISN´T THE 2016 ECONOMY / THE NEW YORK TIMES

One Obstacle for Trump’s Promises: This Isn’t the 2016 Economy Donald J. Trump slapped tariffs on trading partners and cut taxes in his firs...

BIG BANKS ARE TAKING HITS FROM COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Big Banks Are Taking Hits From Commercial Real Estate While smaller banks are doing the bulk of lending, bigger banks’ loans are the ones sh...

SHENZHEN´S NEXT TRANSFORMATION / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Shenzhen’s Next Transformation There is reason to think that Shenzhen’s economic future will be bright: its annual GDP growth, at 6%, outpac...

JOE BIDEN IS FOOLING ONLY HIMSELF / THE ECONOMIST

Joe Biden is fooling only himself A president who prides himself on the common touch is insulting everyone’s common sense Despair as you may...