Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- Diplomatic debut: Trump makes uneven entry onto world stage – AP News
- Age of Anger: globalisation is rebounding on us – The Guardian
- Next Stop, Dow 30,000 – Barron’s
- It’s Time to Think for Yourself on Free Trade – Foreign Policy
- I spent the week with the global elite at Davos. Here’s why I’m worried. – mic
- On Globalization, China and the U.S. Are Closer Than They Appear – WSJ
- “Getting Over Globalization” – Credit Suisse
Americas:
- The slowdown in U.S. economic growth – Econbrowser
- Judge blocks deportation of detainees over Trump refugee order – The Hill
- Federal Judge Orders Nationwide Halt To Deportations Under Trump Order – BuzzFeed
- GOP splits on Trump immigration order – Politico
- Trump’s Immigration Ban Draws Deep Anger and Muted Praise – NY Times
- Gallup: Trump Net Approval Rating Drops 8 Points In First Week In Office – Talking Points Memo
- Trump’s erratic first week was among the most alarming in history – Washington Post
- Trump’s border wall is going to be awful for the environment, in many ways – Technology Review
- After years of liberal hate, George W. Bush is getting respect – NY Post
- Inside the GOP debate over strengthening defense spending, despite the cost – Washington Post
- Mexico rebukes Israel over Netanyahu wall tweet – Reuters
- Mexico’s Forceful Resistance – NY Times
- Trudeau says Canada will take refugees banned by U.S. – PBS
Europe:
- The UK’s 1976 IMF crisis in the light of modern theory – Mainly Macro
- Putin and Trump agree to try to rebuild U.S.-Russia ties, cooperate in Syria – Reuters
- Trump and Putin have first official phone conversation amid European anxiety about future relations – LA Times
- Ex-KGB chief who helped compile Trump dossier is found dead in car – Mail Online
- France, Germany concerned about Trump’s moves to limit refugees – Reuters
- France and Germany united in criticism of Trump’s refugee ban – France24
- Theresa May Has Repeatedly Refused To Criticise Donald Trump’s Refugee Ban – BuzzFeed
- Never mind the optics, Theresa May’s US dash was mortifying – The Guardian
- France’s Hollande warns of U.S. ’populism’ to Europe – Reuters
- Anti-Brexit campaigners aim to stage UK’s biggest protest march – The Guardian
- Immigrants bolster Germany’s workforce – Marketplace
- ECB Must Maintain Highly Accommodative Conditions, Visco Says – Bloomberg
- This could be Greece’s last chance to save itself – CNBC
- Germany is against introduction of joint euro zone bonds: finance ministry – Reuters
Asia:
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- China military official says war with US under Donald Trump ’becoming practical reality’ – The Independent
- Japanese street artist ‘sticks it’ to Trump with latest piece – SCMP
- Beijing Is Sending Shudders Through Global Housing Markets – Bloomberg
- The World’s Most Populous Country Is Turning Gray – Bloomberg
- Xi spreads love in New Year speech – China Daily
- Trump’s China Policy: ‘This Is How You Stumble Into a Crisis’ – Foreign Policy
- W.H.O. Warns of Worrisome Bird Flu in China – NY Times
Trans-Tasman:
- Here’s how to fix housing affordability problems: cut tax breaks and immigration – Canberra Times
- Aussie seniors the forgotten victims of housing affordability crisis – Starts at 60
- Scott Morrison to lift credit limit as Australia’s debt hurtles towards $500 billion – The Age
- Australian tourists won’t be hit by Trump order – SBS
- Aboriginal leader Jacinta Price: ‘Changing the date of Australia Day is pointless.’ – Mamamia
- ‘West Wing syndrome’: is our obsession with US politics doing us harm? – The Guardian
- Trump to honour Australian refugee deal – SBS
- Malcolm Turnbull is Australia’s weakest and most indecisive prime minister since Billy McMahon – Canberra Times
- Coles, Woolworths, Aldi in battle for diminishing shopper dollars – Canberra Times
- Tony Abbott: will he make a comeback in coup capital Canberra? – Canberra Times
- Year One students may undergo compulsory skills tests, Education Minister says – ABC
- What broke Victoria’s youth justice system – The Age
- What a Trump v China trade war looks like from Australia – The SMH
- Why Barnaby Joyce’s ‘Tamworth solution’ to housing affordability is fanciful and plain unhelpful – Domain
- Childcare is expensive, but not working costs more – Canberra Times
- Early inheritance fixes housing – The Australian
- Australia placed on international corruption ‘watch list’ – The AFR
- Investment spend shortfall leaves Australian economy vulnerable – The AFR
- Scott Morrison says London property proves scrapping negative gearing won’t work – The AFR
- Australia doesn’t need to chase Donald Trump on corporate tax cuts – The Guardian
- Big business slams ‘own goal’ on company tax – The Australian
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‘National are out of ideas and out of touch’ – Interest.co.nz
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