Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- 5 Artificial Intelligence Predictions For 2018 – Forbes
- We’re witnessing the fastest decline in Arctic sea ice in at least 1,500 years – VOX
- Bitcoin futures suggest breakneck rise in price to slow – Reuters
- A new exchange rate regime for oil-exporting countries – ERF
- Oil hits two-and-a-half year high on pipeline shutdown, stocks take breather – Reuters
Americas:
- Why Doug Jones’s narrow win is not enough to make me confident about American democracy – VOX
- Alabama earthquake: Democrat Jones wins – Politico
- Optimism Among U.S. Small Businesses Jumps to Highest Since 1983 – Bloomberg
- White House interviews finished in special counsel investigation, Trump lawyer says – LA Times
- Report: Americans view Trump White House as the most corrupt government institution – Washington Post
- Unfettered construction raises U.S. hurricane costs – Reuters
- The Fed Versus Tax Cuts – WSJ
- Advancing U.S. Innovation by Reforming Patent and R&D Policy – Hamilton Project
- GOP lawmakers struggle to close gaps in tax plan – Politico
- Don’t expect debt payments from Puerto Rico any time soon – Washington Post
Europe:
- Switzerland is Prepared for Civilizational Collapse – Marginal Revolution
- Orwell has arrived: China’s surveillance of social media – Jerome Cohen
- Bet on UniCredit for Europe’s Banking Recovery – WSJ
- Austrian Explosion Rattles Europe’s Gas Market – Bloomberg
- European property giant makes $16 billion bet on U.S. shopping malls – Reuters
- Fears grow across the Atlantic over Brexit – BBC
- UK inflation hits highest in nearly six years, peak seen soon – Reuters
- U.K. Wants ‘Virtually Identical’ Trade Deal With EU After Brexit – Bloomberg
- The European trust crisis and the rise of populism – VOX
Asia:
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- The West Faces Up to Reality: China Won’t Become ‘More Like Us’ – WSJ
- Google: Southeast Asia’s internet economy is growing faster… – Tech Crunch
- Germany Accuses China of Using LinkedIn to Recruit Informants – NY Times
- A Chinese billionaire is now one of the biggest seed investors in Silicon Valley – Quartz
Trans-Tasman:
- Environment funding slashed by third since Coalition took office – The Guardian
- Most homeowners with mortgages couldn’t handle a minimum rate rise, survey finds – Domain
- Inequality is not a personal choice, it’s a choice governments make – The Guardian
- Tone of Sydney’s Chinese media shifts amid Bennelong furore – The SMH
- Australia’s AGL Announces Plans To Replace Liddell Power Station With 1.6 Gigawatts Of Renewables – Clean Technica
- Sam Dastyari under fire for continuing to accept parliamentary income despite resigning – ABC
- Bennelong by-election: Malcolm Turnbull admits job is at risk – News.com.au
- What is the Tesla big battery actually selling? It’s not just energy – Renew Economy
- Huang Xiangmo: Federal Liberals defend dealings with Chinese businessman at centre of Dastyari’s downfall – ABC
- NSW Government looks at grave renting plan – Yahoo
- Canada to buy fleet of 30-year-old fighter jets from Australia in snub to US – The Guardian
- Australian car regulations: sweeping changes to car import rules and safety recalls – News.com.au
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What to expect from Thursday’s mini budget – Interest.co.nz