Links 8 May 2015

Global Macro / Markets / Investing:

• Bond markets shift into reverse – The Economist
• What Wall Street expects interest rates to do this year – BI

Americas:

• 17 million Americans now insured under Obamacare – Bloomberg (more hurdles to come!)
• Buffett feels hedge fund chill at conference – Bloomberg (the hypocrisy is strong in Omaha)
• Retail sales slumps to lowest since Aug 2009 – Reuters
• NFP preview from Goldman Sachs – Calculated Risk

Europe:

• Brittle Britain, facing its biggest crisis – Project Syndicate
• Russia’s new tank stops during parade rehearsal – Stars and Stripes (OMG! it has an angled turret)
• UK heads to elect a minority government, how does it work – The Economist
• Varoufakis says Greece ready to go down to the wire – Bloomberg (go get ’em mate!)

Asia/Africa:

• China’s ongoing fight with AIDS – The Diplomat
• When will the Middle East settle down?  Economonitor (how about meow?)

UnZud/Straya :

• Maurice Newman goes full batshit crazy over UN “world control” – The Oz
• Battle lines drawn over pension/super reforms – AFR
• High anxiety in Melbourne/Sydney housing markets as owners swamp renters – Age

Other/Interesting/Science:

• DARPA develops brain chemical that replaces sleep, no side effects – Daily Galaxy (Sign me the frack up!)
• Tesla’s Powerwall is sold out through to mid 2016 – Engadget
• US Navy’s new rail gun wont be ready for some time – The Diplomat (bring back the battleship!)
• Return of the new retro motorbikes – AFR (Norton…hmmmmm another jizz machine)