Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- The Sharing Economy Was Always a Scam – Medium
- On falling neutral real rates, fiscal policy, and the risk of secular stagnation – Brookings
- How About We Try Modern Monetary Theory in a Small Country First? – NY Times
- The Super-Rich Are Being Scammed on Their Private Jets – Bloomberg
- The risk to our economy from secular stagnation – Washington Post
- Cryptoassets lure ‘get rich quick’ investors, says regulator – FT
- Global regulators launch inquiry into leveraged loans – FT
- Why the world is awash with $100 bills – FT
Americas:
- Leaked Documents Show the Government Tracking Journalists – NBC
- Thousands of New Millionaires Are About to Eat San Francisco Alive – NY Times
- Donald Trump is in the midst of the biggest political scandal in American history – Axios
- New York Considers Taxing Non-Resident Owners of Luxury Apartments – Bloomberg
- Pentagon may tap military pay, pensions for border wall – AP
- Why Birthrates Among Hispanic Americans Have Plummeted – NY Times
- Signs of economic strain emerge in Trump’s home base – Politico
- US households see biggest decline in net worth since the financial crisis – CNBC
- Why Are Republicans Embracing Economic State Planning? – NY Times
- In Blow to Trump, America’s Trade Deficit in Goods Hits Record $891 Billion – NY Times
Europe:
- Life expectancy falls by six months in biggest drop in UK forecasts – The Guardian
- ECB makes fresh offer of cheap funding for eurozone banks – FT
- Irish Times poll: Majority in North unhappy with handling of Brexit by May and DUP – Irish Times
- E.C.B. Revives a Stimulus Measure, a Sign of Worry – NY Times
- Can May finally get her Brexit deal through parliament? – FT
- After Brexit, Britain will be a rule-taker – FT
- ECB pushes out rate hike and showers banks with yet more cash – Reuters
- ECB Reverses Course With New Stimulus Measures – WSJ
- Fed Economists Dig Into the Workforce Reach of a Tight Labor Market – WSJ
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Asia:
- ‘China Could Have Been a Very Different Country.’ A Search for Family Reveals a Lost Moment – WSJ
- Chinese Officials Becoming Wary of a Quick Trade Deal – NY Times
- China GDP overstated by 12%, new research says – FT
- China’s economy might be nearly a seventh smaller than reported – The Economist
- State-backed rivals muscle in on China tech start-ups – FT
- Why did the “China shock” hurt so much? – The Economist
Trans-Tasman:
- More than 250,000 workers will walk off the job on April 10, calling for an end to the “incomes recession” and targeting the Prime Minister Scott Morrison. – New Daily
- ‘National disgrace’: Glencore coal campaign revelations prompt calls for reform – The Guardian
- NSW Greens propose $1 metro fares to ‘revolutionise’ public transport system – The SMH
- ‘Falling out of trees’: dozens of dead possums blamed on extreme heat stress – The Guardian
- Australian farmers rely on illegal labour as exploitation is readily accepted, report says – ABC
- Nationals leader McCormack under pressure – 9News
- The death of “baseload” power in Australia, and the rise of “cycling” – Renew Economy
- WA Premier Mark McGowan attacks EPA guidelines aimed at cutting carbon emissions – ABC
- Demolition of Sydney’s Allianz Stadium given go-ahead again – The Guardian
- Stats NZ quarterly survey shows rapid growth in Auckland’s non-residential construction – Interest.co.nz
- Construction industry’s demand-side chaos – Interest.co.nz
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