Perspective
US Census Bureau – Stats for Stories – Academy Awards 3/4
Worthy Insights / Opinion Pieces / Advice
Bloomberg Businessweek – Anbang Out With a Whimper – Nisha Gopalan 2/22
FT – How the Middle East is sowing seeds of a second Arab spring – Andrew England and Heba Saleh 3/4
Markets / Economy
WSJ – Big Banks Enter Branch Warfare – Aaron Back 3/5
- “Banks are entering a new period of growth, bolstered by healthy capital levels, less burdensome regulation and higher interest rates. Branch openings will remain a key competitive tactic for banks. As for Wells Fargo, with the Federal Reserve capping its growth and new sales controversies still emerging, it looks like a sitting duck to rivals.”
Real Estate
WSJ – Daily Shot: BofAML – Genworth Mortgage Insurance: US First-time homebuyers 3/6
WSJ – Daily Shot: BofAML – NAR: US Home Affordability and Mortgage Payment Components 3/6
WSJ – Daily Shot: John Burns RE Consulting – Home Price Relative Values 3/6
Finance
WSJ – Daily Shot: John Burns RE Consulting – Changes in American Debt 3/6
Environment / Science
Economist – The known unknowns of plastic pollution 3/3
Economist – Only 7% of the world’s plastic is recycled – Daily Chart 3/6
Automotive
- “As smarter vehicles become troves of personal information, get ready for coupon offers at the next stoplight.”
China
WSJ – China Spends More on Domestic Security as Xi’s Powers Grow – Josh Chin 3/6
South America
Bloomberg – Venezuelans, Go Home: Xenophobia Haunts Refugees – Ezra Fieser and Matthew Bristow 3/5
