THE MYTH OF A U.S. MILITARY "READINESS" CRISIS / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

The Myth of a U.S. Military ‘Readiness’ Crisis Sequestration cuts have presented challenges. But America’s fighting forces remain second ...

THE DESPERATION OF INDEPENDENTS / THE ECONOMIST

Free Exchange The desperation of independents Stubbornly low interest rates may mean the end of central-bank autonomy . LIKE man...

AMERICA´S LOOMING DEBT DECISION / PROJECT SYNDICATE

America’s Looming Debt Decisión Kenneth Rogoff BOGOTÁ – Should the US government lock in today’s ultra-low borrowing costs by issui...

IT´S ALL ABOUT INTEREST RATES / SAFE HAVEN

It's All About Interest Rates By: Captain Hook As far as the markets are concerned, it all depends on interest rates. Because di...

THE GREAT AFFLUENCE FALLACY / THE NEW YORK TIMES

The Great Affluence Fallacy David Brooks A large crowd of Bernie Sanders supporters in the Bronx, N.Y. Credi...

SUMMER FED LULL HAS INVESTORS "WHISTLING PAST THE GRAVEYARD" / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Markets Insight Download Summer Fed lull has investors ‘whistling past the graveyard’ Michael Mackenzie August has a history...

ARE NEGATIVE RATES BACKFIRING? HERE´S SOME EARLY EVIDENCE / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Are Negative Rates Backfiring? Here’s Some Early Evidence Economists worry that people and businesses are saving more, instead of spendi...

MR. MARKET -- THE GREAT PRETENDER / DAVE´S DAILY

Mr. Market - The Great Pretender Oh yes, that seems to fit Mr Market’s mood these days.   Too cynical a description you say? Mayb...

CHINA GOES FISHING IN THE EAST CHINA SEA / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

China Goes Fishing in the East China Sea China has recently been more brazen in provoking Japan. By Jacob L. Shapiro The latest rou...

THE POWER OF FANTASY IN A RELATIONSHIP / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

The Power of Fantasy in a Relationship Sexual fantasies can improve a relationship, new studies show, if you fantasize about your partner...