| Cosima F. Barone | Vol. XVII - Issue #246 | Mar. 09, 2018 |
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Global Financial Markets Reckoning
Ever since it bottomed out at the end of March 2009, the overall market capitalization has been reaching out to its March 31, 2000, peak. How will markets react when the debt-stressed consumers decide to bank their gains from the tax cut, instead of spending the money? ... Read more
A Fractured World: Nationalist Insurgency & Trade Wars
Is the global liberal order in danger? After decades when the world has been dominated by the United States as their influence remained unrivaled in so many segments (economy, U.S. Dollar, trade and defense) over the rest of the globe, are there strategic alliances or emerging global trends that could potentially shake the world order as we know it? ... Read more
A Glance At World's Insightful News
In Focus: ECB, EUROPEAN UNION, CHINA, INDIA, ITALY, JAPAN, USA - OPEC & non-OPEC
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Nigerian authorities said they had expected flooding as part of the rainy season but were surprised by the extent of the damage.
By Ismail Auwal and Lynsey Chutel
The New York Times, May. 31, 2025
Kim Jong-un seized on Russia’s need for support in its war against Ukraine. His reward is a rapidly modernizing military that threatens the delicate balance of power on the Korean Peninsula.
By Choe Sang-Hun and Ivan Nechepurenko
The New York Times, May. 31, 2025
Fast-tracking the return of more idled capacity could push global prices down further
By Tom Wilson in London
Financial Times, May. 31, 2025
The notion rocketed across social media then jumped to the White House. Harvard says it doesn’t add up. (See if you can answer questions from the course.)
By Sara Randazzo
The Wall Street Journal, May. 31, 2025
Modern armies must adopt and deploy the latest warfighting technology
By Fred Thomas, the Labour MP for Plymouth Moor View and sits on the House of Commons defence committee
Financial Times, May. 31, 2025
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Though the two neighbors declared a cease-fire this month, a crucial water-sharing treaty remains at risk.
By Anupreeta DasZia ur-Rehman and Hari Kumar
The New York Times, May. 31, 2025
In a world rattled by President Trump’s tariffs and his scorn for Western allies, the defense secretary struck a rare note of continuity on security partnerships.
By Damien Cave and David Pierson
The New York Times, May. 31, 2025
The most promising consumer activity may be taking place far from Beijing’s luxury malls, in small cities with fewer headlines but plenty of untapped spending power.
By Tanner Brown
Barron`s, May. 31, 2025
As California’s most majestic highway remains closed, this roadside community tries to hold on. ‘It’s weird, dude.’
By Jim Carlton and Jennifer Kerrigan | Photographs and videos Max Knight for WSJ
The Wall Street Journal, May. 31, 2025
People are willing to tolerate transparent conflicts of interest but they won’t stand for hypocrisy
By Ivan Krastev
Financial Times, May. 31, 2025
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The election to overhaul Mexico’s courts could result in a justice system more beholden to the nation’s dominant party, Morena.
By Jack Nicas and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
The New York Times, May. 31, 2025
A runoff election on Sunday pits a centrist against a nationalist who represent mainstream parties. The outcome is unclear given that many under 30 prefer candidates on the political fringes.
By Andrew Higgins
The New York Times, May. 31, 2025
Shrinking the SEC’s footprint and slashing its head count won’t save taxpayers a dime. The agency’s annual budget of about $2.1 billion doesn’t contribute to the federal deficit, because the Commission effectively pays for itself through industry fees.
By Martin Kimel, an attorney who recently retired from the Securities and Exchange Commission. He is the co-author of The Pessimist’s Son: A Holocaust Memoir of Hope.
The Wall Street Journal, May. 31, 2025
In tariff case and others, courts are finding the president’s expansive view of executive authority clashes with decisions that limit its reach
By Jess Bravin and Jan Wolfe
The Wall Street Journal, May. 31, 2025
US defence secretary warns that Beijing’s actions in Asia are ‘wake-up call’ for America’s allies
By Demetri Sevastopulo, Kathrin Hille and Owen Walker in Singapore
Financial Times, May. 31, 2025
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