Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
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China Begins to Question Whether It’s Ready for a Trade War – Bloomberg
- Opinion today: The nationalist international – FT
- The Dow’s slide just gave observers something new to worry about – Bloomberg
- Oil prices edge up on Libya export worries, but OPEC output rise caps gains – Reuters
Americas:
- The U.N. says 18.5 million Americans are in ‘extreme poverty.’ Trump’s team says just 250,000 are. – WaPo
- Opinion: Loyalty to Trump demands a lack of character – Washington Post (self-evident to say the least)
- Cynical Democratic Party prefers identity politics to competent policy and contenders – Naked Capitalism
Europe/Middle East:
- Defeated opposition candidate Muharrem Ince said Turkey was now entering a dangerous period of “one-man rule”. – BBC
- BMW executive says would shut UK plants if Brexit hits supply chain – Reuters
- Irish banks are set to be forced to hold more capital to cope with a future economic downturn – Bloomberg
- Britain is not just turning inward; it is also abandoning its values. – Project Syndicate
Asia:
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- China Executes 10 People for Non-Violent Drug Offences – TalkingDrugs (well that’s civilized isn’t it?)
- Taiwan’s President Tsai urges world to stand up to China – Channel News
- North, South Korea moving on joint projects including reunions of long-split families – ABCNews
- China’s Peaceful Modernization Does Not Mean Westernization – Blogs of War (crucial distinction there…)
Trans-Tasman:
- Wealth’s more trouble than it’s worth to CBA – The Australian
- CBA share buyback off the cards after flagging $10bn wealth spin-off, say analysts – ABR
Miscellaneous:
- French butchers issued plea for police protection against vegans, whom they blame for series of attacks designed to “spread terror” among meat-lovers. The butchers say they are coming under “physical, verbal and moral” attack from vegans and animal rights groups in land of “steak frites.” – Telegraph (WT actual F?
- Human trials for an HIV vaccine will start next year – Advocate
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