Macro & Markets
- Who Would Win a Currency War? No One– Bloomberg
- Zinc deficit looms, prices up, but output restarts unlikely– Reuters
- Philippine mining turmoil drives nickel prices – Nikkei Asian Review
- Here’s an interesting theory about why the dollar is dropping – Market Watch
- Is George Soros Calling a Top in Gold? – WSJ
- Using a Stock Screen to Create Your Own Investment Strategy – Value Walk
Americas
- Gaining confidence, Fed officials eye interest rate hike this year– Reuters
- U.S. inflation tame despite economy gaining momentum– Reuters
- Canadian manufacturing comes back to life in June as sales rebound – Financial Post
- Little Change in Prices, but Hint of Action From the Fed – NY Times
Asia
- Singapore exports fall 10.6% in July, fuel fears of economic contraction ahead – Business Times
- Japan in transition: The world’s biggest mobilization of elderly workers is underway – Financial Post
- China Says Cyber Rules No Cause for Foreign Business Concern – NY Times
- Private investment proving to be Chinese economy’s Achilles’ heel – SCMP
- China Crackdown on Illegal Money Flows Sees 450 People Arrested – Bloomberg
- Reserve Bank of India: Why did Rajan go? – Euromoney
Europe
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- Pound spikes after UK inflation hits highest level since November 2014 after Brexit vote– Telegraph
- Brexit and wage inequality – VoxEU
- Will Europe’s Reform Momentum Continue? – Peterson Institute
- Spain, Turkey bank risk puts cloak of fear over Europe’s investor outlook – Euromoney
- UK unemployment rate steady at 4.9%, jobless claimants down – CNBC
Terra Specufestorus
- RBA governor Glenn Stevens warns on foreign investment, housing inequality– ABC
- Wages growth continues to stagnate: ABS– ABC
- BUST IN THE PILBARA – A region returns to earth – The Monthly
- Rio Olympics 2016: Medals come at a heavy price for Australian taxpayers– Fairfax…11 million bucks apiece!…
- Aussie Shakes Off Latest Round of RBA Cuts– Bloomberg
- Philippines’ Universal Robina snaps up Aussie snack maker – Nikkei Asian Review
- This is what happens to half of Australia’s baby formula – Washington Post
- Here’s why Chinese buyers are winning at Australian auctions – NZ Herald
- This is what it’s like trying to attract and retain tech talent in Australia – Matt Barrie, LinkedIn….very very good read and the real state of the knowledge nation…
…and furthermore…
- How big businesses get tax breaks meant for little guys – CBS
- The Hidden Danger of Big Data – Project-Syndicate
- Why GDP? – Project-Syndicate
- Bretton Woods: RIP – Marc to Market
- The Unfortunate Physics of Male Urination – Priceonomics
- What is Helicopter Money, Helicopter Money without Helicopters and without Central Banks, Helicopter Drops without Money & Helicopter Bonds – Stellar Consulting…a good look at helicopter money and its implications and forms…