published Jul 21st 2016, 3:44 pm, by John McCormick (Bloomberg) — Even for a master showman like Donald Trump, Thursday night’s prime-time presidential nomination acceptance speech is a big test. After three days of stumbles at his national convention — capped by a divisive speech by Trump’s top primary campaign

published Jul 19th 2016, 11:27 pm, by Albert R. Hunt (Bloomberg View) —Two of America’s smartest political strategists are analyzing the Republican National Convention this week for Bloomberg View, giving their perspectives on how the proceedings come across to millions of viewers and voters. They are Fred Davis, who has

published Jul 19th 2016, 9:00 pm, by Suzy Waite (Bloomberg) —Springs China Opportunities Fund and Counterpoint Asian Macro Fund join a growing group of hedge funds turning bullish on Chinese shares, which have remained robust even amid a slowing economy and market shocks from Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.

published Jul 20th 2016, 6:01 pm, by Josh Robinson (Bloomberg) — With economic growth trending downward globally, many of the world’s largest economies are not converting what growth they have left into an increase in well-being for their citizens, according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group. The SEDA,

published Jul 18th 2016, 10:02 pm, by Justin Sink, John McCormick and Mark Niquette (Bloomberg) — Donald Trump capped the first night of his nominating convention by having his wife make the case for him as a man, father and president, delivering a message of unity on a day marked

published Jul 19th 2016, 5:56 am, by Lorcan Roche Kelly (Bloomberg) — We’re searching for Brexit impact, Goldman earnings are due, and Turkey may be cut to junk. Here are some of the things people in markets are talking about today. Brexit effects All eyes remain on U.K. economic data

published Jul 19th 2016, 6:21 am, by Anchalee Worrachate and Kevin Buckland (Bloomberg) —The dollar advanced before an economic report on Tuesday that analysts forecast will show resilience in the U.S. housing sector. Bloomberg’s Dollar Spot Index rose for a third day. Economic data this week are forecast to show

published Jul 17th 2016, 10:45 am, by Francis Wilkinson (Bloomberg View) — Will Mike Pence help Donald Trump win over Christian conservatives? White evangelical voters who are put off by Trump’s misogyny, racism or astonishing business ethics won’t be swayed by the addition to the ticket of a conservative Midwesterner

published Jul 17th 2016, 4:50 pm, by Doni Bloomfield (Bloomberg) — United Airlines suspended pilot and Republican West Virginia lawmaker Michael Folk from flying pending an investigation after he said Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton should be executed. “This pilot has been removed from flying pending our investigation,” United Continental

published Jul 17th 2016, 5:05 pm, by Oliver Renick (Bloomberg) — U.S. stock-index futures rose at the open, erasing losses triggered by the failed military coup in Turkey, a sign American markets will be spared financial fallout from unrest in the Mediterranean nation. Futures contracts on the S&P 500 Index