| Cosima F. Barone | Vol. XIII - Issue #232 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
All Eyes on China and Ukraine
China’s shadow banking malaise and announced government structural overhauls planned to solve the problem have global investors wondering whether or not China’s economy might survive the huge shock. Will the Middle Kingdom experience only an economic growth slowdown, or a recession? ... Read more
Ukraine and Geopolitics
Geography is destiny! Ukraine’s lack of any specific or defensible geographic features makes it difficult to break off its ‘buffer state’ status. Ukraine’s geographic and geopolitical position defines the country’s quintessential borderland importance. ... Read more
A Glance At World's Insightful News
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The president aims to reinvigorate his strategy with upcoming trips after failing to meet lofty expectations.
By David Nakamura
Washington Post, Apr. 17, 2014
President Vladimir V. Putin said he hoped invasion of what he called “new Russia” would not be necessary. He also said for the first time that Russian forces had been sent to Crimea
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
The New York Times, Apr. 17, 2014
Company overcomes jitters after earlier cutting size of offering
By Arash Massoudi in New York and Sarah Mishkin in San Francisco
Financial Times, Apr. 17, 2014
Tech stocks damp the mood as Google slips
By Jamie Chisholm, Global Markets Commentator
Financial Times, Apr. 17, 2014
Three pro-Russian protesters were killed and 13 wounded in an overnight clash with Ukrainian authorities at a military installation in the southeastern city of Mariupol, the country's Interior Ministry said.
By Lukas I. Alpert @lalpert1lukas.alpert@wsj.comBiography
The Wall Street Journal, Apr. 17, 2014
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Much progress has been made on overseeing the largest banks, but a good deal more must be done to toughen standards and end government subsidies, an economist writes.
By SIMON JOHNSON
The New York Times, Apr. 17, 2014
With the country’s economy teetering on the edge of recession, average Russians are feeling the pinch.
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
The New York Times, Apr. 17, 2014
Foreign ministers from Russia, Ukraine, US and EU to meet
By Andrew Jack in Mariupol, Roman Olearchyk in Kiev, Kathrin Hille in Moscow and James Shotter in Geneva
Financial Times, Apr. 17, 2014
Asian stocks were mixed on Thursday, with Japan pulling back after its strong gains in the previous session, while Australia was reassured by comments from the chairwoman of the U.S. Federal Reserve.
By Daniel Inman
The Wall Street Journal, Apr. 17, 2014
Remarks raise possibility of easy monetary policy for longer
By Robin Harding in Washington
Financial Times, Apr. 16, 2014
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As Internet users migrate to mobile devices, Google earns less on its ads, and as the dominant player, growth opportunities are increasingly rare.
By DAVID STREITFELD
The New York Times, Apr. 17, 2014
Some now believe interest rates will move later this year
By FastFT
Financial Times, Apr. 17, 2014
Critics say the central bank has lost its independence under Gyorgy Matolcsy, whose policies have included rate cuts.
By DANNY HAKIM
The New York Times, Apr. 17, 2014
Tech stocks have taken a pounding over the past month, putting pressure on the ecosystem for financing startups and taking them public.
By Rolfe Winkler
The Wall Street Journal, Apr. 17, 2014
International investors give Italy three months to back up revamps
By Rachel Sanderson in Milan
Financial Times, Apr. 16, 2014
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