Global Macro / Markets:
- Interest rates don’t matter? Federal Reserve paper says so – CNBC
- The one thing commodity experts agree on – The AFR
- The age of imbalances has ended – The AFR
North America:
- US retail Sales increased 0.2% in December – Calculated Risk
- One in four Obamacare enrollees are young adults. That’s below the target – Washington Post
- Seven Nobel Laureates Endorse Increase in U.S. Minimum Wage – Bloomberg
- Canada’s Housing Bubble Threatens Economy – Wall Street Journal
- $1.1 trillion spending bill unveiled – Politico
- The winners and losers of the new spending bill – Washington Post
Europe:
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- Scandinavian Debt Crisis Waiting to Happen Puzzles Krugman – Bloomberg
- Danish Banks Face Tougher Credit Rules to Tackle Record Debt – Bloomberg
- Russia expels US journalist David Satter without explanation – The Guardian
- Has Europe left the debt crisis behind as growth returns – You Tube
- Why Britain shouldn’t pin its energy hopes on shale – The AFR
Asia:
- Gates Says China’s Xi Has Firmer Grip on Army Than Hu Did – Bloomberg
- Japan Current-Account Gap Widens to Record on Weaker Yen – Bloomberg
- Why Singapore’s Economy Is Heading For An Iceland-Style Meltdown – Forbes
- Tokyo stocks post steepest losses in over five months as a tumbling dollar triggers sharp selloff – Wall Street Journal
- Japan’s Coming of Age Day had the fewest number of new adults since 1968 – Quartz
Local:
- Crunch time for pay demands – The AFR
- Inquiry into Commission of Audit should be condemned – The AFR
- Audit chairman sought hearing delay – The Age
- Hockey sets hard line on handouts – The Australian
- Billions wasted in grants – The Australian
- Trucks may be tracked for fees – The Australian
Other:
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- The Faulty Inequality Debate – Huffington Post
