| Cosima F. Barone | Vol. XII - Issue #228 | Nov. 18, 2013 |
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Global Financial Markets, A Janet Yellen Fed & Bitcoins
Bubbles? Fed Chairwoman-designate Janet Yellen said that, although stock prices had risen “robustly”, valuation measures did not signal prices were “in territory that suggests bubble-like conditions”. Are Bitcoins a modern day “tulip mania”? ... Read more
China's New Policies: A New Path?
Not only Xi Jinping has already said that his main goal is to retain power for the Communist Party, with the “Third Plenum” Beijing wanted to cement even more the need to handle firmly the country’s strategic issues and to pursue its national interests. But, why a country ruled by a one-party system needed to... ... Read more
A Glance At World's Insightful News
In Focus: EUROZONE, JAPAN, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND
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New Zealand’s economic growth accelerated to the fastest pace in almost four years in the third quarter, strengthening the case for the Reserve Bank to start raising interest rates next year.
By Tracy Withers
Bloomberg News, Dec. 19, 2013
Markets view move as a signal US economy is returning to health
By Naomi Rovnick and Dave Shelllock
Financial Times, Dec. 19, 2013
Germany's government sharply criticized a European Union decision to review energy-price discounts for many German companies, saying the probe would threaten jobs in Europe's economic powerhouse.
By Harriet Torry
The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 19, 2013
Public launch would provide rare glimpse into secretive world
By Arash Massoudi in New York
Financial Times, Dec. 19, 2013
Labour market reform made companies more competitive
By Tobias Buck in Madrid
Financial Times, Dec. 18, 2013
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North Korea’s execution of Kim Jong Un’s uncle and de facto deputy raises the risk the leader may take military action against the South to demonstrate his authority after the purge.
By Sam Kim and Sangwon Yoon
Bloomberg News, Dec. 19, 2013
Fed to shrink monthly asset purchase programme to $75bn
By Joe Leahy in São Paulo, Paul J Davies in Hong Kong and Avantika Chilkoti in Mumbai
Financial Times, Dec. 19, 2013
Ben Bernanke gave the U.S. economy a nod of approval just a month before he leaves the Federal Reserve, moving the central bank to begin winding down a bond-buying program meant to boost growth with the recovery on firmer footing.
By Jon Hilsenrath
The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 19, 2013
Analysts suspect central bank bought up to 300 tonnes this year
By Neil Hume and Xan Rice in London
Financial Times, Dec. 18, 2013
The dollar hit its highest level against the Japanese yen in more than five years Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve said it would begin trimming its economic stimulus program next month.
By Ira Iosebashvili
The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 18, 2013
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Bank critic Rand Paul threatens to hold up vote
By Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington
Financial Times, Dec. 19, 2013
A growing industry uses surveillance and data-crunching technology to supply traders with nonpublic information about oil supplies, electric-power production, retail traffic and crop yields.
By Michael Rothfeld
The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 19, 2013
Canada, Australia and dozens of other countries use polymer bank notes, and the Bank of England has just decided to make the switch.
By IAN AUSTEN and NATHANIEL POPPER
The New York Times, Dec. 19, 2013
Rasmussen urges military responsibilities on Brussels
By Sam Jones in Brussels
Financial Times, Dec. 18, 2013
The world's largest bitcoin exchange stopped allowing customers to use yuan to buy the virtual currency, sending bitcoin prices tumbling.
By Robin Sidel
The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 19, 2013
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