Cameron Criticizes U.K. Muslims Who ‘Quietly Condone’ Extremism
©2015 Bloomberg News NQ5GUS6JIJUO (Bloomberg) — Prime Minister David Cameron will say British Muslims should stop extremist ideologies taking root in their communities if they want to stem the flow of radicalized Islamists traveling to fight in Syria and Iraq. Muslims who “quietly condone” prejudices either online or in their
Wall Street Research, Wrong but Honest: Barry Ritholtz
©2015 Bloomberg View NQ49DH6KLVR5 (Bloomberg View) — Sometimes the gains from a new regulatory regime are obvious. The creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is a perfect example. Your bank deposits are guaranteed by the government up to some stated amount, no matter the recklessness or irresponsibility of the
What to Expect If You’re Expecting Pension Checks: Megan McArdle
©2015 Bloomberg View NPZO826S972P (Bloomberg View) — I decided to bring back my old “Ask the Blogger” personal finance feature for today, so readers can ask questions and your humble columnist can answer them. I’m vested in the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System, with 18 years of service. I’m in
Junkyard Palladium Strands Bulls Betting on Demand for Car Parts
©2015 Bloomberg News NQ4E536TTDS0 (Bloomberg) — When gold and silver were languishing, precious-metals investors were betting palladium would soar as record car sales boosted demand for catalytic converters. Turns out, there’s more of the metal around with recycled palladium from junked vehicles and rising mine output. For a third straight
Oil Rebounds After Three-Day Drop as U.S. Inventories Seen Lower
©2015 Bloomberg News NQ24D46JIJUU (Bloomberg) — Oil advanced for the first time in four days amid speculation that U.S. crude stockpiles will decline further, easing a supply surplus. Inventories probably shrank for a seventh week as refiners processed more crude to meet increased fuel consumption in the summer, according to
The Bush and Clinton Shows Get Their Spinoffs: Margaret Carlson
©2015 Bloomberg View NQ0BR36KLVR9 (Bloomberg View) — And so begins “Dynasty: Politics Edition,” as the establishment candidates of 2016 reset their campaigns: Hillary Clinton did so on Saturday, with a tribute to her mom on New York’s Roosevelt Island, and Jeb Bush showed off his makeover at Miami Dade College
When Federal Reserve Hikes Rate, Who Wins, Who Loses, Who Draws
©2015 Bloomberg News NQ258MSYF01X (Bloomberg) — The longest drumroll in the 102-year history of the Federal Reserve precedes its next interest-rate increase. That doesn’t mean some of its effects won’t be surprising. “This is a major inflection point,” said Erik Davidson, chief investment officer for Wells Fargo & Co.’s private
Shell Gets U.S. Permit to Disturb Marine Life Off Alaska’s Coast
©2015 Bloomberg News NQ0E7C6K50Y3 (Bloomberg) — Royal Dutch Shell Plc received U.S. approval to disturb marine mammals as part of its plan to resume oil exploration off Alaska’s Arctic coast. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued an “incidental harassment authorization,” which allows noise from air guns, icebreaking, drilling and
Energy Nations Better Watch Out as Saudis Open Stock Market
©2015 Bloomberg News NPXXMM6K50XS (Bloomberg) — Global equity markets are waking up to a new $558 billion magnet pulling cash out of developing nations from Russia to Malaysia. As Saudi Arabia lifts a ban on direct investments by foreigners, fund allocators are preparing to shift money out of other countries
As Tons of Bug-Infested Rice Rots, El Nino Threatens More Damage
©2015 Bloomberg News NQ07LM6KLVR7 (Bloomberg) — A rice glut that sent prices slumping more than a year ago is shrinking, just as El Nino arrives to parch paddies across Asia. Global inventories were already heading for an eight-year low, including stockpiles so spoiled that top exporter Thailand may sell most