Why Now Is a Good Time to Start Worrying About a U.S.-China Trade Deal -Bloomberg/Yahoo Finance
"Now is a good time to start worrying about that trade deal. No, nothing bad has happened yet...The outlines of a phase-one trade deal are appearing more solid by the day and if recent history is a guide, this is when things go wrong. The first example was back in May 2018, when Chinese Vice Premier Liu He traveled to Washington and seemed to strike a deal to avoid tariffs.
Hong Kong Protesters Get A Win, Setting Stage For Foggy China Relations -Forbes
"Anyone who thought the month's long pro-democracy protests were going nowhere just has to read Monday's headlines about Sunday's District Council elections in Hong Kong. These are the small, local races that pro-Communist Party (CCP) leaders have taken hold of in recent years, only to be kicked out of office, one by one, in a record turnout yesterday
Gold prices set for a second weekly gain in a row -Marketwatch
"Gold prices climbed Friday but reversed an early gain...after data showing November gains in the U.S. manufacturing and services indexes and a rise in consumer sentiment buoyed benchmark stock indexes....
Bloomberg Enters Crowded Democratic Race -Wall Street Journal
"Billionaire Michael Bloomberg's essentially limitless budget for his Democratic presidential bid adds uncertainty to an already crowded and unsettled race while increasing the odds of a prolonged nominating battle in a contest that has yet to produce a definitive front-runner. The 77-year-old former New York City mayor announced his bid on Sunday after indicating earlier this month he might enter the race.
Book Review: 'They're Both Wrong' by John Tamny -Big Jolly
"John Tamny's new book, They're Both Wrong: A Policy Guide for America's Frustrated Independent Thinkers, available next week, is going to make people think, and for the partisans on either side, it will hopefully make them ask questions about their own arguments....In his opening chapter,
