Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- Return of short-selling bans: market protection or ‘war against truth’? – Reuters
- Global economy will remain fragile in 2020 – Times Now News
- Trade War Drag on World Economy to Fade in 2020, Says Goldman – Bloomberg
- When Bitcoin Market Cap will Surpass that of Gold Crypto Analyst Reveals the Answer – Token Hell
- Economic Inequality and Human Enhancement – Future Scape
Americas:
- New Arizona Development Bans Residents From Bringing Cars – WSJ
- How California Became America’s Housing Market Nightmare – Bloomberg
- The economy is decelerating, particularly retail sales and industrial production – CNBC
- US watchdog backs Bezos’ protest over key Pentagon launch program – Channel News Asia
- The US economy is losing billions of dollars because foreign students aren’t enrolling – CNN
- Rocky Mountain Not-so High: Oil, gas wells drive down Colorado home values, reveals WVU research – WVU Today
- Column: Here’s why Californians with health coverage are being hit with surprise fees – LA Times
- Canadian Capital Markets Thrive without National Regulator – FCPP
Europe:
- The Eurozone economy is plummeting – Irish Times
- One in three cars sold in Europe is an SUV. SUVs are the second biggest cause of global emissions rise. – The Guardian
- EU defies Boris Johnson and declares UK will only get a ‘bare-bones’ trade deal or a no-deal Brexit next year – Business Insider
- Hungary, Poland block EU conclusions on rule of law – Euro Observer
- Sweeping corruption probe in southern Spain delivers first convictions – Elpais
- UK election poll- Conservatives 45%, Labour 27%, Liberal Democrats 16%, Brexit Party 2% – Reuters
- Tesla will find Germany is ‘better environment’ for making cars than California, says VW CEO – Electrek
- Czechs to impose 7% tax on global internet giants – AP News
Asia:
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- Fiscal stimulus needed to revive India’s stuttering economy. – Reuters
- Japan’s Exports Post Worst Fall in Three Years as Shipments to U.S., China Slide – Reuters
- Hardcore Group Still Barricaded in Hong Kong Campus – BBC
- China Central Bank Governor Says Will Step Up Credit Support to Economy – Reuters
- U.S., South Korea Break Off Defense Cost Talks Amid Backlash Over $5 Billion Demand – Reuters
- In Japan’s Vanishing Rural Towns, Newcomers Are Wanted – City Lab
Trans-Tasman:
- Secret trials and authoritariansim in Australia – The Guardian
- Food delivery bike couriers in Australia being underpaid by up to $322 a week – The Guardian
- Australian scientists may have discovered solution to our plastic recycling problem – ABC
- Westpac to face fines over ‘serious and systemic’ non-compliance with anti-money laundering laws, AUSTRAC says – ABC
- Developer admits $15k in secret credit card payments to Liberal candidate – The Age
- Australia needs policy to deal with health effects of climate change, says Chris Bowen – The Guardian
- Higher superannuation rates not linked to lower wages, report finds – The Guardian
- FATF caves as Australia keeps propping up property market with black money – Michael West
- Renewables supply 30% of NEM demand over entire week for first time – Renew Economy
- Private health insurers accused of lying about costs to raise premiums – 7 News
- The number of new homes being completed in Auckland continues to rise strongly – Interest.co.nz
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RBNZ imposes $250 mln regulatory capital increase on BNZ – Interest.co.nz