GERMANY LOSES KEY ALLY IN PORTUGAL AS AUSTERITY REGIME CRUMBLES / THE TELEGRAPH

Germany loses key ally in Portugal as austerity regime crumbles 'We don’t have a coup here: we have democracy. Whoever lacks the vote...

PARIS ATTACKS SUGGEST SHIFT IN ISLAMIC STATE´S STRATEGY / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Paris Attacks Suggest Shift in Islamic State’s Strategy Terror group’s claim of responsibility, if true, represents a departure from mil...

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER NOV. 13 PARIS ATTACKS / STRATFOR GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE

What to Expect After the Nov. 13 Paris Attacks   French security forces evacuate Paris’ 10th arrondissement foll...

CAN CHINA REFLATE ITS ECONOMY? / SEEKING ALPHA

Can China Reflate Its Economy?               by: Bert Dohmen Summary   - China now has 43 consecutiv...

THE GLOBAL ECONOMY IS IN WORSE SHAPE THAN YOU THINK / CASEY DAILY DISPATCH

The Global Economy is in Worse Shape than You Think Justin Spittler Saudi Arabia is sliding toward a crisis… As you likely know, the...

WHEN FINANCIAL MARKETS MISREAD POLITICS / PROJECT SYNDICATE

When Financial Markets Misread Politics Dani Rodrik     CAMBRIDGE – When Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) defied pundits an...

THE $630 TRILLION DERIVATIVES MARKET: A SNOWFLAKE AWAY FROM COMPLETE MELTDOWN? / SEEKING ALPHA

The $630 Trillion Derivatives Market: A Snowflake Away From Complete Meltdown?                by: IP Banking Research              ...

CHINA IS SAILING INTO A SEA OF TROUBLES / THE FINANCIAL TIMES COMMENT & ANALYSIS

China is sailing into a sea of troubles Gideon Rachman Public opinion holds some sway in Hong Kong and Taiwan and is beyond Beijing’s ...

A STEP FORWARD FOR SOVEREIGN DEBT / PROJECT SYNDICATE

A Step Forward for Sovereign Debt Joseph E. Stiglitz, Martin Guzmán NEW YORK – Every advanced country has a bankruptcy law, but the...

GOLD PRICE ON FED ROLLERCOASTER RIDE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Gold price on Fed rollercoaster ride Henry Sanderson . ©Bloomberg     Gold dropped to its lowest in five years on Thu...

U.S. MANUFACTURING RENAISSANCE TURNS INTO THE DARK AGES / SAFE HAVEN

U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance Turns Into the Dark Ages By: Michael Pento The October ISM Manufacturing Index, which has been the off...