AN AWFULLY LONG EXPANSION: FOR HOW LONG CAN TODAY´S GLOBAL ECONOMIC EXPANSION LAST? / THE ECONOMIST

An awfully long expansion For how long can today’s global economic expansion last? The world’s business cycles are lengthening, but not...

CENTRAL BANKER TO THE WORLD / CREDIT BUBBLE BULLETIN

Central Banker to the World Doug Nolan July 11 – Bloomberg (Rich Miller): “Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is starting to sou...

FACEBOOK UNVEILS DIGITAL COIN CALLED LIBRA / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Facebook unveils global digital coin called Libra Initial backers for new currency include Visa, Uber, Vodafone and Spotify Hannah Murph...

COULD GOLD LAUNCH INTO A PARABOLIC UPSIDE RALLY? / THETECHNICALTRADERS.COM

Could Gold Launch Into A Parabolic Upside Rally?                             We believe Gold is setting up for an incredib...

A NEW SOURCE OF STRESS FOR BANKS / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

A New Source of Stress for Banks This year’s bank stress tests won’t be that difficult; future years are another story By Aaron Back ...

ECONOMIC LESSONS FROM THE EVEREST / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Economic Lessons From Everest Recent images of long lines at the Mount Everest base camp, and at choke points on the way to the summit, of...

THE SAFEST PLACE IN A CAR CRASH ISN´T THE BACK SEAT ANYMORE / THE NEW YORK TIMES

The Safest Place in a Car Crash Isn’t the Back Seat Anymore A test on back-seat safety run by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. ...