THE SOUTH CAUCASUS: UNTAMED CROSSROAD OF EMPIRES / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

The South Caucasus: Untamed Crossroad of Empires Summary Woe to he who inhabits the in-between, for his fate is not his own but...

THE BUBBLE ECONOMY IS SET TO BURST, AND U.S. ELECTIONS MAY WELL BE THE TRIGGER / JOHN MAULDIN´S OUTSIDE THE BOX NEWSLETTER

Is the Bubble Economy Set to Burst? My friend Andy Xie , based in Shanghai, is a very independent-minded investment analyst and economi...

THE TUG OF WAR GROWS MORE FRAUGHT FOR INVESTORS / THYE FINANCIAL TIMES

The tug of war grows more fraught for investors The IMF and World Bank meetings mixed optimism about the global economy with plenty of co...

HIGHER TAXES CAN LOWER INEQUALITY WITHOUT DENTING ECONOMIC GROWTH / THE ECONOMIST

Buttonwood Higher taxes can lower inequality without denting economic growth A new study by the IMF finds no strong correlation between...

DON´T BANK ON BANKRUPCY FOR BANKS / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Don’t Bank on Bankruptcy for Banks Mark Roe  . As a part of their efforts to roll back the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, congressional Republ...

IN CHINA, A NEW POLITICAL ERA BEGINS / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

In China, a New Political Era Begins By Matthew Massee       The world has changed since modern China was founded, ...

XI JINPING CONSOLIDATES HIS POWER IN CHINA / THE FINANCIAL TIMES COMMENT & ANALYSIS

Xi Jinping consolidates his power in China As the Chinese leader tightens his grip, serious economic questions remain by George Magnus ...

DR. COPPER NEEDS LESSONS IN CHINESE MEDICINE / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Dr. Copper Needs Lessons in Chinese Medicine Copper, iron ore and Chinese growth are all telling different stories—that’s worrying By N...

GOLD TO RESUME MARCH TO $1350 PLUS / MARKETSLANT

The Coming Gold Breakout By Jim Rickards Gold is one of the best performing asset classes of 2017, but it has faced headwinds over ...