Global Macro / Markets:
- Former IMF Chief Economist, Now India’s Central Bank Governor Rajan Takes Shot at Bernanke’s Destabilizing Policies – Naked Cap
- The rise and fall of Bitcoin mining – DailyDot
- European Stocks Drop, Head for Worst January Since 2009 -Bloomberg
- Individual investor sentiment has turned tail in this correction. – Bespoke
- There are multiple fires burning through the emerging markets. – BI, WSJ
- The Incredible Shrinking Credit-Default Swap Market – Bloomberg
- When Good Models Go Bad – A Dash of insight
The Americas:
- U.S. Banks Loosen Loan Standards – WSJ
- The Decline and Fall of ‘Hope and Change – The Atlantic
- Mexico Surpassing Japan as No. 2 Auto Exporter to U.S. – Bloomberg
- BEA: Personal Income increased less than 0.1% in December, Core PCE prices up 1.2% year-over-year – Calculated Risk
- A decent Q4 GDP report and the prospects for growth in 2014. – Calculated Risk
Europe:
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- Danish government near collapse on Goldman Sachs deal – FT
- Ukraine unrest: Scepticism over Yanukovych illness – BBC
- London New Home Registrations Reach Record High – Bloomberg
- Euro-Area Inflation at 0.7% Builds Rate Pressure on ECB – Bloomberg
- EBA announces key features of the 2014 EU-wide Stress Test – View press release – European Banking Authority – EU
Asia:
- Japan’s Inflation Accelerates as Abe Seeks Wage Gains – Bloomberg
- Japan’s economy improves sharply data shows – Market Watch
- Beijing considering new South China Sea air defence zone, says Japanese report – scmp
Local:
- Rate cut less likely as home loan growth surges – AFR
- Young a challenge for carmakers, says Mazda boss – SMH
- Banks need $289bn more in liquid assets for new rules – AFR
- Rent bonanza if DJs, Myer exit – Business Day
- Abbott car-subsidy cuts may speed Ford, Holden departures – AFR
- ABC navy brutality reports unravel – TheOz
- Premier Jay Weatherill’s quit threat sparks pre-poll crisis – TheOz
Other:
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- How Much Did Goldman Rip Libya Off? – Bloomberg
- We Are Giving Ourselves Cancer – NYT
- Drilling surprise opens door to volcano-powered electricity – Conversation
- 3-D printing stock enthusiasts beware. -The Reformed Broker
- With Wall Street’s Support, Jeff Bezos Can Conquer the World Without Earning a Profit – Slate