Global:
- UBS admits fraud in $1.5 billion Libor rigging deal Reuters , and the juicy stuff
- World bank raises China growth forecast BBC, but doubts remain FT
- Models behaving badly Robert Skidelsky
North America:
- AmEx’s Chenault said to be discussed for Treasury Post Bloomberg
- Bernanke – the rebel with a cause FT
Europe:
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- Dutch government think-tank, central bank economic forecast for 2013 worsen Washington Post, and miss deficit target’s too Reuters
- Don’t forget Poland The Economist, The Atlantic
- Barclays says $470m US energy manipulation case is ‘baseless’ Telegraph
- Berlusconi says italy may be forced to leave the euro zone CNBC
- Google closes in on settlement with EU FT
Asia:
- Investors are most bullish ever on China economic growth Bloomberg
- China slowdown hits Indonesian farmers FT
- What China really wants FTAlphaville
- Survey shows Sth Korean election too close to call AP
- Taiwan holds rate for sixth meeting as economy starts to rebound Bloomberg
Local:
- Packer becomes controlling crown shareholder Business Spectator
- Offices of Perth glory owner tony sage raided ABC
- Melbourne house prices have been flat as a pancake all year Property Spectator
- Macquarie takes a 8.3% stake in yellow brick road AFR
- Super funds finally beat GFC level AFR
Other:
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- Paul Keating insult app proves a hit TheAge
- Xmas present: IPad controlled flying ball DealExtreme, although I prefer the original
- Spider that builds its own decoys discovered Wired