MUST READS As Fed meets, key issues likely to stay unanswered – AP Decision-Day Guide: QE Tapering to Inflation – Bloomberg Five Things to Watch in Wednesday’s U.S. GDP Report – WSJ Time almost up for Argentina to avoid debt default – Reuters How Argentina’s Default May Trigger $29 Billion in Claims – Bloomberg New sanctions for Russia—here’s where they’ll hurt – CNBC West seeks to inflict more economic pain on Russia – AP Carnage at U.N. school as Israel pounds Gaza refugee camp – Reuters Europe’s bond yields lowest since 15th century Genoa on deflation, Russia – Telegraph WSJ Reporter: “The Entire U.S. Market Has Become One Vast Dark Pool” – Wall St. on Parade Pay yourself first: The habit that can help you build wealth – The Week Profit Soaring After Disgrace at Steven Cohen’s Hedge Fund – NY Times This billionaire is still trying to make you panic about federal debt – LA Times
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MARKETS/INVESTING Stock Futures Rise on Earnings – Bloomberg Twitter 2Q results soar, stock flies high – AP What’s next for this wishy-washy market? – MSN Wall Street to read economic tea leaves from Fed, GDP – CNBC pstart trading venue IEX may prompt U.S. market rule change – Reuters Hong Kong may soon end its link with the US dollar. It’s about time. – Sovereign Man Bonds Surge From U.S. to Germany on Outlook for Record-Low Rates – Bloomberg Gold treads water below $1,300 ahead of Fed, economic data – Reuters China’s Hong Kong gold imports continue to dive – Mineweb The Coming Silver Shortage – SRSrocco Report Gold Could Go To Infinity – Ron Paul – GoldCore
ECONOMY/WORLD/HOUSING/BANKING Economy picking up as consumers turn bullish – USA Today What Debate? Economists Agree the Stimulus Lifted the Economy – NY Times Italy Borrowing Costs Drop to Record at Six-Month Bill Sale – Bloomberg Japan’s factory output drops 3.3% on-month in June – CNA Japan’s Retail Sales Drop in Challenge to Abe Reflation – Bloomberg Spain’s GDP to grow by 1.5 pct in 2014: minister – xinhuanet Housing Market in France in ‘Meltdown’ After Hollande Rent Caps – Bloomberg China’s struggling housing market has one bright spot – MarketWatch Hong Kong Popping Housing Bubbles London Can’t Handle – Bloomberg ARMs Race Leaves Yellen Able to Raise Before Carney – Bloomberg The Fed’s Failure Complicates Its Endgame – of two minds
