| 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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Reviving the Italian carrier brings chance of redemption for Atlantia’s CEO
By Hannah Roberts and Rachel Sanderson
Financial Times, Jul. 20, 2019
Seizure of UK-flagged tanker could make it hard for Trump and Britain to hold back
By Demetri Sevastopulo and Aime Williams in Washington
Financial Times, Jul. 20, 2019
“There is intense media focus on the last mile, but very few people think about the first thousand miles,” says Rajesh Subramaniam, president and chief operating officer of FedEx.
By Al Root
Barron`s, Jul. 20, 2019
The insurance industry has made an effort to create better annuities. There’s been progress, but these are still very complicated products. Barron’s took a broader look at the industry this year, evaluating new products and how payouts differ between men, women, and joint life spans, resulting in double the number of annuities ranked.
By Karen Hube
Barron`s, Jul. 20, 2019
Fintech companies, the digital conduits that sit between banks, businesses, and consumers, continue to outpace traditional banking names.
By Ben Walsh
Barron`s, Jul. 20, 2019
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Mounting tensions between Tehran and the West risk further disruption of commercial shipping in the strategically vital waterway.
By Aresu Eqbali, Benoit Faucon and Costas Paris
The Wall Street Journal, Jul. 20, 2019
Britain’s ambassador complains about exclusion from discussion of risk posed by Huawei
By Mehreen Khan in Brussels
Financial Times, Jul. 20, 2019
“The ideal environment for stocks is low economic growth, low inflation, and low interest rates, and we have all three now,” says Charles Lieberman, chief investment officer at Advisors Capital Management in Ridgewood, N.J.
By Andrew Bary
Barron`s, Jul. 20, 2019
The metal tends to do well when inflation-adjusted interest rates are low
By Andrew Bary
Barron`s, Jul. 20, 2019
Beijing hopes Star will take business from Hong Kong and New York
By Hudson Lockett in Hong Kong
Financial Times, Jul. 19, 2019
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Foreign secretary tells Tehran there will be ‘serious consequences’ but rules out military options
By James Blitz in London
Financial Times, Jul. 20, 2019
On a sum-of-the-parts basis, the shares are arguably priced as much as 50% below the Japanese company’s underlying asset value.
By Eric J. Savitz
Barron`s, Jul. 20, 2019
The insurance business has largely cleaned up its act when it comes to its annuity products, but they are still complicated products. It’s easy to make a mistake, and unfortunately it’s easy for unsavory salespeople to take advantage of you. What to watch out for.
By Karen Hube
Barron`s, Jul. 20, 2019
Consumer spending has been strong and looks to continue that way.
By Nicholas Jasinski
Barron`s, Jul. 20, 2019
West African nations combine to impose premium over benchmark futures price
By Emiko Terazono
Financial Times, Jul. 19, 2019
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