JAPANIFICATION: INVESTORS FEAR MALAISE IS SPREADING GLOBALLY / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Japanification: investors fear malaise is spreading globally Rise in negative-yielding debt accelerates over summer Robin Wigglesworth ...

METALS & THE U.S. DOLLAR -- HOW IT ALL RELATES -- PART II / THETECNICALTRADERS.COM

Metals & The US Dollar – How It All Relates – Part II   Chris Vermeullen     This research post continues our effort...

A FURY THAT PASSES THE SYMBOLS OF WEALTH / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

A fury that passes by the symbols of wealth There is a puzzle in Hong Kong’s dissonance and street protests Leo Lewis A barricade set...

IS STAKEHOLDER CAPITALISM REALLY BACK? / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Is Stakeholder Capitalism Really Back? We will have to wait and see whether the US Business Roundtable's recent statement renouncing c...

AT ANY RATE: CHINA´S INTEREST-RATE REVAMP HIGHLIGHTS THE SLOW MARCH OF REFORM / THE ECONOMIST

At any rate China’s interest-rate revamp highlights the slow march of reform The central bank modernises monetary policy, but also adds ...

WORST MAY BE OVER FOR CHINESE CAR SALES / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Worst May Be Over for Chinese Car Sales A Beijing initiative to deregulate license plates might not help much, but the world’s largest aut...

MARIO DRAGHI PRAYS TO THE MONETARY GODS / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Mario Draghi Prays to the Monetary Gods ECB president’s emphasis on fiscal policy is an admission that further monetary stimulus can do l...

DRAGHI UNDER PRESSURE TO DELIVER FRESH STIMULUS PACKAGE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Draghi under pressure to deliver fresh stimulus package Growing opposition to easing will heighten tension at this week’s ECB meeting Ma...

AFTER TWO DECADES IN POWER, PUTIN SHOULD HEED THE WARNING SIGNS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

After two decades in power, Putin should heed the warning signs Younger Russians have known no other ruler, and at least some of them are ...

FLAILING AT CHINA / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Flailing at China Despite years of denial, there can no longer be any doubt that the US is pursuing a bipartisan containment strategy vis-...

WHAT A DEVIL´S ADVOCATE WOULD TELL ECB HAWKS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

What a devil’s advocate would tell ECB hawks Their commitment to price stability requires them to back Draghi’s stimulus plans Martin Sa...

TRUMP CALLS FOR BELOW-ZERO INTERESTN RATES IN THE U.S., LABELS FED "BONEHEADS" / BARRON´S MAGAZINE

Trump Calls for Below-Zero Interest Rates in the U.S., Labels Fed ‘Boneheads’ By Nicholas Jasinski President Donald Trump. Photograph b...

THE FEDERAL RESERVE RESISTANCE / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL EDITORIAL

The Federal Reserve Resistance A recent official urges the central bank to help defeat Donald Trump. By The Editorial Board William...

THE U.S., CHINA AND JAPAN: GRAND STRATEGIES / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

The US, China and Japan: Grand Strategies All three countries are competing for power in the Pacific. By George Friedman   ...