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:
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- 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:
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- 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)