THE WORLD IS IN THE GRIP OF A MANUFACTURING DELUSION / THE ECONOMIST

Economic policy The world is in the grip of a manufacturing delusion How to waste trillions of dollars Industry has an allure all of its own...

BATTLE LINES ARE DRAWN / CREDIT BUBBLE BULLETIN

Battle Lines are Drawn Doug Nolan I might have titled this week’s CBB “Wednesday.”  But even I will (on occasion) draw a line on quirkiness....

THE HUMBLING OF VLADIMIR PUTIN / THE ECONOMIST

The humbling of Vladimir Putin The Wagner mutiny exposes the Russian tyrant’s growing weakness. But don’t count him out yet The last pretenc...

THE CHINESE CARMAKERS PLANNING TO SHAKE UP THE EUROPEAN CAR MARKET / THE FINANCIAL TIMES BIG READ

The Chinese carmakers planning to shake up the European market BYD, Nio, Chery and others want to use their expertise in electric vehicles t...

CHINESE OIL DEMAND DOESN´T MAKE SENSE / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Chinese Oil Demand Doesn’t Make Sense Global crude demand and prices could soon take a hit By Nathaniel Taplin Domestic air traffic in China...