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A Little-Noticed Fact About Trade: It’s No Longer Rising

Writing for the New York Times, Binyamin Applebaum explores current trends in global trade relations. According to the article, global trade volume plateaued in Q1 2016 as many countries shy away from globalization.

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UK Court Says Brexit Needs Parliament’s Approval, Complicates Government Plans

What is next for Brexit? A Parliamentary vote is now needed. Michael Holden of Reuters outlines the twists-and-turns in the process in this recent article.

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With $50m, Bloomberg Thanks Museum of Science

Congratulations to the Museum of Science, Boston and Michael Bloomberg on this extraordinary gift!

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Anti-Globalists: Why They’re Wrong

This recent article published by The Economist provides us with a background on the importance of globalization to the world economy. Within this explanation, the article outlines the current views of free-trade held by the Presidential Candidates.

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Factbox: Market Participants React to U.S. Presidential Debate

Curious how the recent presidential debate impacted the markets? This timely article from Reuters gives various reactions from market experts.

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Why Are U.S. Bonds Such a Secure Investment, Despite the Country’s Growing Debt?

Writing for Stanford Business School’s Insights, Matt Villano examines Professor Arvind Krishnamurthy  recent paper on U.S. Government Bonds.

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Deutsche Bank Calls for Reform of Global Financial Messaging System SWIFT

In this article, Reuters examines how the international banking community is re-evaluating the SWIFT system. This audit stems from the February 2016 hack of SWIFT, which resulted in the theft of $81 million from Bangladesh Bank.

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Trump or Clinton? How the Election Will Impact the Economy

Knowledge@Wharton recently published this article, including an interview with Mark Zandi of Moody’s, to highlight the economic platforms put forward by both presidential candidates.

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British Economy Escapes Brexit Blow, For Now

A follow-up on the British economy post-Brexit. This article published by the Irish Times highlights the optimism that has returned to UK Main Streets.

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Rio de Janeiro Governor Declares State of Financial Emergency Ahead of Olympics

The Olympics are just around the corner! Yet, will Rio be ready? This article recently published by Jonathan Watts for The Guardian looks at the financial fitness of the host city.

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