WHY AMERICAN TECH STOCKS ARE NEWELY VULNERABLE / THE ECONOMIST

Chipping away Why American tech stocks are newly vulnerable Recent market turbulence has exposed uncomfortable weaknesses As the panic fades...

IS THE WORLD LOSING FAITH IN THE ALMIGHTY U.S. DOLLAR? / THE FINANCIAL TIMES BIG READ

Is the world losing faith in the almighty US dollar? Donald Trump’s trade war is forcing investors to confront the possibility that the domi...

HELL IS OTHER PEOPLE´S CURRENCIES / THE ECONOMIST

Hell is other people’s currencies As the Trump administration may soon find out Could it have been the rouble instead?  The question is a st...

THE BATTLE FOR THE CATHOLIC CHURCH´S FUTURE WILL NOT BE OVER DOCTRINE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

The battle for the Catholic Church’s future will not be over doctrine In choosing the next pope, disagreements will be over the Church’s ‘st...

THE "NIXON SHOCK" MIGHT HELP US MAKE SENSE OF THE TRUMP ONE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

The ‘Nixon shock’ might help us make sense of the Trump one Events of 1971 ushered in the era of modern finance Huw van Steenis President Ri...

CHINA BOLSTERS PRESENCE ON INDIAN BORDER / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

China Bolsters Presence on Indian Border Beijing isn't taking any chances after the last tense standoff in the region several years ago....

BASEL 3.1 AND GOLD / MACLEOD FINANCE

Basel 3.1 and gold There is confusion over the treatment of gold in Basel 3 bank regulations, with rumours that when Basel 3.1 is adopted in...

TRUMP IS A VIRUS / PAUL KRUGMAN BLOG

Trump Is a Virus Chaos is about to take its toll Paul Krugman Hammering out a few words before getting on the bike. It has been amazing to w...

RUDDERLESS AMERICA / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Rudderless America It should be obvious by now that the second Trump administration has no policies, nor even any policymaking processes. Al...