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Yes, Short-Termism is a Real Problem

Writing for the Harvard Business Review, Roger Martin explores the concept of “short-termism.” In the article, he looks at what short-termism means, how it should be measured, why it is a problem for both corporations and investors and how it impacts business and the US economy.

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When Will the Fed Raise Rates?

Kevin Granville of the New York Times explores the impact of the near-zero benchmark interest rate and what it could mean if the Fed decides to raise this rate in 2015. Granville looks at what top economists predict could happen as well as their opinion of what the Fed should do next to keep the US economy growing.

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Spain Outperforms Rest of Eurozone’s Big Four Amid Greek Debt Crisis

The Guardian’s economic editor, Larry Elliott, takes a look at Spain’s economy in the wake of the recent Greek debt crisis. Current studies show that Spain’s economy is growing and, per this article, is the best performer of the Eurozone’s big four economies.

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Redefining EM: Country Clusters Offer New Matrix

Peter Marber, Head of Emerging Market Investments at Loomis, Sayles & Co., provides his insight on emerging market economies in this latest article published by the Financial Times. Marber looks at the socio-economic progress of countries world-wide between 2003 and 2013 to understand the impact of globalization on the emerging markets.

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Here’s What the Greek Deal Entails

The conditions for a 3rd bailout for Greece have been agreed! Alen Mattich writing for the Wall Street Journal’s Moneybeat explains what the new deal involves.

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The Investing Signals to Listen To? They’re Personal, Not in the Markets

Writing for the New York Times, Carl Richards looks at behavioral economics and how investors react to noise and signals in the stock market. His advice: create an investment plan that is aligned with your personal goals and not with the media headlines.

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The Federal Reserve Easy, Now

Will 2015 be the year that the Fed raises interest rates? This is the topic of discussion in a recent blog entry published by The Economist. According to the post, if the IMF has their way, a rise in rates will not occur until 2016 in the hopes of providing market stability. This blog entry examines various charts and indices, such as the Personal Consumption Expenditure Index and trends in the unemployment rate, to provide analysis on factors considered by the Fed in their decision-making process.

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Chinese Stocks: What’s Behind the Great Market Tumble?

In July, Knowledge@Wharton interviewed Jacques deLisle, Director of East Asian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and Ann Lee, Adjunct Professor of Economics and Finance at NYU to discuss the downfall of China’s stock market. The interview explores the causes of the downturn, why previous fixes did not work and what the Chinese government currently has planned to alleviate the issue and stimulate growth.

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Story of China Still Intact Despite Market Downturn

In a recent blog entry, Mark Mobius examines the downturn in the Chinese stock market. Since mid-June, the domestic stock market in China has seen a 30% decline. In this article, Mobius provides the reader with insight into the causes of the downturn as well as how his team plans on investing in the region going forward.

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For Spain’s Mariano Rajoy, Greece Crisis is a Political Gift

A recent article by Tobias Buck for the Financial Times offers the reader the opportunity to compare and contrast the decisions made by the Spanish and Greek governments regarding austerity. Spain chose to adopt austerity measures that now have them on track for increasing economic growth per Spanish government forecasts.

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