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TRUMP, PUTIN, XI AND THE CULT OF THE STRONGMAN LEADER / THE FINANCIAL TIMES COMMENT & ANALYSIS

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THE CONSEQUENCES OF A TRUMP SHOCK / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Consequences of a Trump Shock Simon Johnson WASHINGTON, DC – With the United States’ presidential election on November 8, and a...

INTENSE POLITICAL CONFLICT / SAFE HAVEN

Intense Political Conflict By: Bob Hoye The world has gone mad. That's in the financial and political markets. The media are go...

INVESTMENT BANKING: REBOOTING / THE ECONOMIST

Investment banking Rebooting Both revered and reviled, Goldman Sachs struggles to stay relevant . JUST outside Stanford Univers...

SPROTT PRECIOUS METALS STRATEGY REPORT / SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT

Sprott Precious Metals Strategy Report By Trey Reik, Senior Portfolio Manager In our September report, we suggested short-term de...

THE RETURN OF CONTAINMENT / PROJECT SYNDICATE

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VLADIMIR PUTIN WON´T BE SWEATING THE ELECTION RESULT ON TUESDAY / FOREIGN POLICY

Vladimir Putin Won’t Be Sweating the Election Result on Tuesday Moscow insiders say it doesn’t matter who wins on November 8. Putin has A...

GLOBALIZATION FACES CHALLENGES / SAFE HAVEN

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