published Jul 30, 2018, 7:45:52 PM, by Jason Scott (Bloomberg) — The U.S., Japan and Australia agreed to invest in infrastructure projects in the Indo-Pacific in a move that will be seen as a counter to China’s rising influence in a region that stretches from the east coast of Africa,

published Sep 4, 2018, 6:56:10 AM, by Barry Ritholtz (Bloomberg Opinion) — Welcome to September! It’s our Tuesday morning train reads: The Next Financial Crisis Lurks Underground (New York Times); see also Flood of Sand Points to Shakeout for Shale Suppliers (Wall Street Journal) The Bad and Good News for