AMERICAN CAPITALISM HAS TAKEN AN APOCALYPTIC TURN / THE ECONOMIST

American capitalism has taken an apocalyptic turn Millenarian thinking permeates business and markets Photograph: Brett Ryder Charles Mackay...

BRAVE NEW WORLD / JOHN MAULDIN`S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Brave New World By John Mauldin In the summer of 1944, with the war in Europe not yet won, the United States convened 44 nations at a resort...

MEXICO`S WORLD CUP HAUNTED BY 130,000 "DISAPPEARED" PEOPLE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Mexico’s World Cup haunted by 130,000 ‘disappeared’ people Families accuse authorities of minimising the crisis while spending heavily on fo...

THE SHIFTING BALANCE IN THE TAIWAN STRAIT / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

The Shifting Balance in the Taiwan Strait China is increasingly able to hold at risk the bases, ports and supply lines that underpin U.S. po...

HAS TAIWAN MADE ITSELF IMMUNE TO AMERICAN BETRAYAL? / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Has Taiwan Made Itself Immune to American Betrayal? Although Donald Trump's recent statements about Taiwan seemed like a gift to Chinese...

THE MANIA AND THE FROG / CREDIT BUBBLE BULLETIN

The Mania and the Frog Doug Nolan Monetary disorder evolved to become deeply systemic.  It was on full display this week, especially Friday....