America’s Democrats Offer Free Ice Cream
Larry Beck via Fair Observer | The Democratic Party must seize the moment now and deliver a message of change, but change driven by a renewed collective conscience with social justice at its core.
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The whole saga surrounding Obamacare is contributing to the European pharmaceutical firms disappointing performance
Carax Alphavalue |The European pharmaceutical sector hit record highs almost two years ago, since when it has had an overall disappointing performance. So far this year, there has been no sign of its defensive qualities, although it continues to pay attractive dividends.
The biggest financial risk this summer is geostrategic
The biggest financial risk this August – a month particularly prone to financial crises, like the last one which began in August 2007 – is geostrategic: the ongoing misunderstanding between Trump and North Korean leader Pyongyang.
Trump’s Big Mouth Fails to Impress the World
Nick Ottens via Atlantic Sentinel |US President Donald Trump ‘s big mouth has failed to impress the world. And that is dangerous. At some point, the American might feel he needs to make good on his threats.
The threat of US economic policy deadlock is looming
The markets are becoming increasingly sceptical about Trump’s ability to enforce any coherent economic policy mix. Even if his advisors in this field are seasoned bankers, the White House is rapidly losing its grip on critical decision-making areas, such as the budget stance.
Complacency May Have Led to Brexit and Trump
Nick Ottens via Atlantic Sentinel | Brexit and Trump may have made Europeans realize bad things can happen — and shocked them out of their complacency.
Russia: Trump Will Make That Country Great Again
Xavier Colás (Moscow) | Although NATO is an alliance based on the sum of military power, emotions count for something in the day by day of the organisation. For the Russian president, NATO is another of the US’ foreign policy tools, where there are no allies “but just vassal states”.
Trump’s Untimely Investment in Saudi Arabia
Donald Trump is making the mistake of investing in and arming the Saudi regime at the very moment when its foundations are eroding.
Trump is Right about Germany, for the Wrong Reasons
Francesco Saraceno | I share with Donald Trump the belief that Germany is harming the world economy. (Ok, ok, it is not bad Germany, it is bad German trade. ). Yet, I think it is worth pointing out something trivial that is not emphasized enough. Trump is right about Germany, but for the wrong reasons. The problem is not the number of German cars circulating in the US, but the number of American cars not circulating in Germany.
China Emerges As Winner in Trade Agreement With U.S
Barry Eichengreen via Caixin | The trade deal announced recently by U.S. and China is not easy to evaluate, involving as it did everything from beef and poultry to liquefied natural gas. Washington and Beijing hailed it as an important breakthrough, but skeptical commentators dismissed it as little more than a repackaging of existing commitments.