CHINA, JAPAN SELL MOST U.S. PAPER IN YEARS; FOREIGN TREASURY HOLDINGS AT 2013 LOWS / ZERO HEDGE

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IGNORING THE IGNORANT / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Ignoring the Ignorant Henry I. Miller 16 August 2013 . STANFORD – People have a right to be ignorant . Just as we can choos...

ECONOMIC GROWTH : A RICKETY REBOUND / THE ECONOMIST

Economic growth A rickety rebound The global economy is gaining momentum. But only in America is the acceleration likely to last Aug ...

OLD ECONOMIES RISE AS GROWING MARKETS BEGIN TO FALTER / THE NEW YORK TIMES

August 14, 2013 Old Economies Rise as Growing Markets Begin to Falter By NATHANIEL POPPER The balance of world economic growth i...

THE BATTLE FOR EGYPT / THE ECONOMIST

Egypt's bloodbath The battle for Egypt The generals’ killing spree is a reckless denial of the lessons from the Arab spring Aug 1...