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This recent news segment which aired on NPR’s All Things Considered is a great illustration of how the millennial generation is re-shaping charitable giving. This generation looks to invest in causes where their dollars will have a direct impact on the charity of their choice. They also know how to utilize social media to draw additional attention and raise more funds.

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This recent report from Bloomberg gives a brief overview of the IMF’s economic forecast for Africa. In the wake of the raging Ebola epidemic and security concerns, the IMF has lessened its economic growth prediction in the sub-Saharan region.

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Is there a global economic slowdown afoot? In this article, Neil Irwin of the New York Times examines how a downturn in foreign markets could impact the US and our economic recovery. In particular, he looks at key indicators such as bond yields, commodity prices, inflation and currency values. To borrow from John Donne “No man (or in this case country) is an island entire of itself.”

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Rehydration and isolation might be the key to ending the Ebola epidemic. This article published by William Wallis of the Financial Times explains how Nigeria responded to the disease and the success of their action plan.

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This recent article published by the New York Times explores the entrepreneurial spirit flourishing in Africa. This drive is spurring a surge in international business investment, which hopes to satisfy the demands of a growing middle class population. Yet the question remains, will this growth help to alleviate the poverty faced by many on the continent?
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Market Review for Q2.  The report looks at how the markets fared during Q2 events, such as the record highs hit by the S&P and turbulence in Ukraine.
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In this video, the Financial Times (FT.com), takes a closer look at Nobel laureate Robert Schiller’s cyclically adjusted price earnings ratio (CAPE) analysis and discusses how it can be modified to take tax changes into consideration.
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In this Morningstar video, financial planner, Michael Kitces, offers some guidance on how to be prudent and flexible with your retirement spending. His advice, create a withdrawal policy statement to help you stay on target.
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Mark Mobius gives a brief history of Emerging Market investing (including his own personal experience and observations) in a recent blog post.
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Here is a little something for all our soccer fans!
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