FIRMS´ UNWISE ADDICTION TO MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS / THE ECONOMIST

Blasted are the dealmakers Firms’ unwise addiction to mergers and acquisitions A bumper year for dealmaking is likely to result in a painful...

WHEN THIS HIBERNATING BEAR MARKET WAKES UP IT´S GONNA BE HUNGRY.../ DOLLAR COLLAPSE

When This Hibernating Bear Market Wakes Up It’s Gonna Be Hungry… BY BRYAN LUTZ  Originally posted on Lance Roberts on RealEstateInvestmentAd...

CRACKS IN OFFICE PROPERTY COULD CAUSE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES EDITORIAL

Cracks in office property could cause structural damage As the sector suffers, so might financial markets and city budgets The editorial boa...

IS TRAVELLING TO WORK ALWAYS A WASTE OF TIME? / THE ECONOMIST

Is travelling to work always a waste of time? In defence of commuting Americans are “always in a hurry”, wrote Alexis de Tocqueville in “Dem...

IN CHINA, NEW PURGES, NEW TARGETS / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

In China, New Purges, New Targets The arrests of Evergrande’s leadership embody the debate over how Beijing handles economic recovery. By: V...

A NEW TEST FOR EU SOLIDARITY / PROJECT SYNDICATE

A New Test for EU Solidarity When the 13 American colonies signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, Benjamin Franklin famously said t...

YOUR INFLATION MAY VARY / JOHN MAULDIN´S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Your Inflation May Vary By John Mauldin  People who think about the economy are a non-random subset of the population.  Most folks aren’...