Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- Freedom of speech is at its lowest worldwide since 1990, according to an annual report from the Committee to Protect Journalists Law Street Media (ironic given fake news is at a new height…)
- Goldman Sachs ordered to pay $120 million penalty for rate manipulation – Reuters
- Google saved $3.6bn in tax in 2015 via ‘double Irish’ strategy – Irish Times
- It was a pretty good 12 months for commodities – as long as you weren’t banking on gold – Bloomberg
Americas:
- Canada declares broadband internet access a basic service – CBC (while Aussies pay through the nose – thanks Mr Turnbull)
- Percentage of Young Americans Living With Parents Rises to 75-Year High – WSJ
- Texas is trying again to cut funding to Planned Parenthood clinics – NBCNews (I don’t understand this irrationality…its baffling in this day and age)
Europe:
- U.S. Adds More Russians To Sanctions List, Including ‘Putin’s Chef’ – RFERL.org (ah..borscht)
- Queen Elizabeth taken ill and abandons Christmas plans last minute – DailyStar
Asia/Middle East:
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- Indian government has forecast that it will exceed the renewable energy targets set in Paris last year by nearly half and three years ahead of schedule – The Guardian
- China Foreign Minister says ties with USA face new uncertainties, but “one individual” will not impede ties. – Reuters
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Other/Miscellaneous:
Its the 1 year anniversary since the momentous landing of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 orbital rocket back on its landing pad. Here’s a great double exposure of the launch and landing by John Kraus, a 17 year old photographer!
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