Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- Davos Elite Eat $40 Hot Dogs While “Struggling For Answers”, Cowering in “Silent Fear” – Zero Hedge
- What is the point of Davos? – WEF
- How Davos Brings the Global Elite Together – NY Times
- Davos elites struggle for answers as Trump era dawns – Reuters
- The surprising prevalence of surprises in export specialisation – VOX
- Eight billionaires ’as rich as world’s poorest half’ – BBC
- Cutting Cash Would Be a Boon for the World’s Poor, Rogoff Says – Bloomberg
- Aid in reverse: how poor countries develop rich countries – The Guardian
- Economic Crises and the Crisis of Economics – Project Syndicate
- The real robot rampage – Bloomberg
Americas:
- NATO ’obsolete,’ says Trump as he suggests Russia nuclear deal – Yahoo
- The Clinton Foundation Shuts Down Clinton Global Initiative – NY Observer
- You Draw It: What Got Better or Worse During Obama’s Presidency – NY Times
- Trump’s approach might seem new, but Arnold Schwarzenegger tried it first. It was a disaster. – LA Times
- ‘Real Rates’ Show Real Concerns Over Trump Economic Rebound – WSJ
- The jobs that really smart people avoid – Washington Post
- Trump vows ‘insurance for everybody’ in Obamacare replacement plan – Washington Post
- Mexico will ’immediately’ respond to any U.S. border tax: minister – Reuters
Europe:
- Putin’s Perfect Gift – The Cipher Brief
- Carney’s Balancing Act Gets Trickier as Brexit Saga Hits Pound – Bloomberg
- PM to reveal ’global Britain’ Brexit plan – BBC
- Theresa May seemingly heads for destructive Brexit – InFacts
- May to Seek Hard Brexit by Leaving EU Market, Times Reports – Bloomberg
- ’Hard Brexit greatest job-killing act in Welsh history’ – BBC
- Theresa May is trapped between a rock and a hard Brexit – The Guardian
- Donald Trump interview: Brexit will be a great thing – The Times
- Cyprus fears Russia could wreck reunification – Politico
Asia:
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- China’s top judge warns courts on judicial independence – Reuters
- China Orders Registration of App Stores – NY Times
- China posts worst export fall since 2009 as fears of U.S. trade war loom – Reuters
- Trump’s Pick on Trade Could Put China in a Difficult Spot – NY Times
- Trump could be the best thing that’s happened to China in a long time – Washington Post
Trans-Tasman:
- The government’s horrific start to the year is fully deserved and completely appropriate – The Guardian
- Whistleblowers expose true horror of Centrelink debt grab – Andrew Wilkie
- Centrelink robo-debt system wrongly targets Australian of the Year finalist – The Guardian
- Coalition hits new low and Greens trail One Nation in poll showing Centrelink anger – The Guardian
- Centrelink debt recovery program to undergo changes following public criticism. – ABC
- Bill Shorten Open to Federal ICAC in Wake of Expenses Scandal – The SMH
- MP’s perks include double dipping on tax deductions rent, rates, power and mortgages – Daily Telegraph
- Tony Windsor says major parties using associated entities to ‘launder donations’ – The Guardian
- Climate change: 90% of rural Australians say their lives are already affected – The Guardian
- Have Ley’s expenses been reported to the AFP, Mr Turnbull? – Independent Australia
- Two Aussie billionaires richer than the bottom fifth of the population – SBS
- Gina Rinehart and Harry Triguboff own more than Australia’s poorest 20%, research finds – The Guardian
- Pauline Hanson ‘gifted’ tickets to Trump inauguration – 9News
- Voluntary euthanasia laws to come before NSW Parliament this year – The SMH
- Trans-Pacific Partnership: Bill Shorten says deal ‘dead’, urges Government to focus on Australian jobs – ABC
- Victoria Desalination Plant Facing Financial Disaster – Future Desalination
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