Links 15 January 2013

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Here’s a list of things Reynard read overnight.

Global Macro:

  • The End of Labor: How to Protect Workers From the Rise of Robots – The Atlantic
  • The ticking time bomb in bond funds – Fortune

North America:

  • The small job creators versus the big non-creators – FT Alphaville
  • Shale may change America, but not the climate – Climate Spectator
  • Did Obama Just Take Default Off The Table? – CNBC
  • Debt Ceiling: What Happens If Congress Doesn’t Raise It – Business Insider
  • China’s Impact on U.S. Inflation – Liberty Street Economics – New York Fed
  • The End of ‘The Coin’ Is A Lot More Dangerous Than You Think – CNBC
  • IMF: U.S. Has Done Enough Budget Cutting for 2013 – Wall Street Journal
  • FNC: Residential Property Values increased 4.2% year-over-year in November – Calculated Risk

Europe:

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  • Eurozone output falls for 3rd straight month – CBC Business
  • Eurozone showing signs of recovery: IMF chief – The AFR
  • ‘Grexit’ fears give way to ‘crexit’ optimism – Financial Times
  • Euro Leaders Declaring Worst Is Over Turn to Economy Woes – Bloomberg
  • Euro-Zone Output Falls Most in Three Years – Wall Street Journal
  • Germany Seeks ‘Last Resort’ Model for ESM Bank Recapitalization – Bloomberg

Asia:

Local:

  • High prices lock FHBs out of market, and First Home Buyer Grant helped caused them. DON’T bring it back! – The SMH
  • Baillieu hides project costs – The Age
  • Petrol prices on the rise – The Age
  • Case for rate cut depends on jobless figures – The Age
  • Debt agreements rise to avoid bankruptcy – The Age
  • Revolt over ASX trading halt rules – The AFR
  • Insurance premiums to rise 30% to 40% – The AFR
  • Savings to fund spending pledges amid falling mining tax take – The Australian
  • Labor will expand mining tax – The Australian
  • $100m aid fails to save Bluescope jobs – The Australian