Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- World economy is sleepwalking into a new financial crisis, warns former Bank of England governor – The Guardian
- Goldman warns corporate buybacks are plummeting, ending a big source of buying power for the market – CNBC
- Blain: “I Am Convinced The Debt Markets Are About To Blow Up” – Zero Hedge
- Researchers Uncover Bitcoin ‘Attack’ That Could Slow or Stop Lightning Payments – CoinDesk
- Millionaires now hold nearly half of the world’s wealth – CNBC
- Trade hopes move S&P 500 close to new record high – Reuters
- Global economic growth hits record low since 2008/09 recession – Weekend Post
- Global recession crisis! A global recession could be just around the corner – Reaction Life
Americas:
- Housing and Manufacturing Data, Taken Together, Flash a Warning Signal – Barrons
- The Fed Is Lying To Us – Peak Prosperity
- The number of workers on strike hits the highest since the 1980s – CNBC
- American Economic Horror Story! CEO Confidence Plunges! Consumers Won’t Like What Happens Next! – Zero hedge
Europe:
- More Job Cuts by the Thousands! Tata Steel to cut 2,500 jobs in Europe to save $930 mn in costs: Report – Business Standard
- As another Eurozone recession looms, the failure of austerity is clearer than ever! – New Statesman
- Brexit: Bercow refuses to allow ‘meaningful vote’ on deal today – Guardian UK
- Rioting migrants torch cars, injure policeman at Maltese holding centre – Euro News
- Germany proposes security zone for northern Syria – Reuters
- Europe’s largest floating solar plant opens in France – Euractiv
- The UK Just Got More Power From Renewables Than Fossil Fuels, a First Since 1882 – Eco Planet News
Asia:
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- Things aren’t looking great for China’s economy and it may only be getting worse – Market Watch
- Blizzard and Apple Under Fire by Lawmakers Due to Actions in Hong Kong – Be In Crypto
- Recession Panic! Hong Kong Property Prices Plunge For 8 Straight Weeks – Zero Hedge
- Markets Nervous As China’s Economy Clocks Worst Performance In 26 Years – Huff Post
- China seeks $2.4 billion in sanctions against U.S. in Obama-era case: WTO – Copy Left
- China Braces To Unveil 5%-GDP Growth At Two Key Meetings In Coming Weeks – Zero Hedge
- China’s economic growth drops to lowest level since 1992 – CNN
Trans-Tasman:
- Clive Palmer company reapplies for mine four times size of Adani’s Carmichael – The Guardian
- Taxpayers funded $174m in government advertising last financial year – The Guardian
- Australia needs a media freedom act – The Conversation
- Is NSW government caving in to News Corp and mining lobby with planning review? – The Guardian
- Don’t scare the horses but the economy is already in downturn – The Guardian
- Cannabis laws bound for the courtroom to work out whether ACT or Commonwealth is right – ABC
- Liberal MPs complain about GetUp at inquiry into 2019 election – The Guardian
- Victoria’s construction industry receives half a million to help women enter the industry – ABC
- Why Twyford can’t afford National’s ‘KiwiBuild 2.0’ phrase catching on – Interest.co.nz
- Busting an urban myth – Interest.co.nz