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Covid-19, One Year Later: Capital Markets Entering Uncharted Waters

Our research reviewed how such a transformational interpretation of the role of central banks and their independence in conducting monetary policy could have unintended consequences for financial markets and the economy. CFA Institute also wanted to draw the attention of policy makers to the socioeconomic aspects of this crisis.

Fears of Buyers and Sellers

Often the price battle between buyers and sellers is described as the battle between fear and greed. I see the conflict as being between two vastly different sets of fears, with very little greed involved. The focus is not… READ MORE ›

Linkfest: Marks likes China; Jamie Dimon: The Lance Armstrong of Wall Street? Gentlemen, start your iPhones; Info overload

Today’s most shared: Howard Marks likes China… JPMorgan was supposed to be above the crowd, but is Jamie Dimon now the Lance Armstrong of Wall Street? … US government investment in infrastructure falls … How… READ MORE ›

Linkfest: Does Wall Street taper expectation misread dovish Fed? Euro in the eye of the storm; Is Amazon really ‘profitless?’

Today’s most shared: Wall Street focuses on Fed, but few listen when doves cry… Euro not out of the woods… Amazon keeps swallowing the retail world, without reporting a profit… Goldman Sachs buys redemption…… READ MORE ›

Linkfest: Global market tumult; FX rate fixing alleged; Greece bumped to EM index

Linkfest.com finds today’s top headlines by following the best ‘curators’ on the Web and on Twitter, and by your votes and social media shares – pick the most important stories you think should appear by voting READ MORE ›

Linkfest: Abenomics hits bumps, Soros and pensions riding to rescue? IMF, EU trade blame over Greece

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Linkfest: Tougher days for high frequency traders, hedge funds; FOMC set to maintain stance with inflation below target

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Competitive Currency Devaluation: The Feeding Frenzy

That the world is grossly overindebted is perhaps an obvious point. But by how much — and why — are less clear. Today total global debt stands at approximately $150 trillion, or 194% of global gross domestic product. And… READ MORE ›