Bloomberg:
- Currency and Credit Markets Take Trade Tensions Mostly in Stride. (video) Global equity markets freaked out as the Trump administration ratcheted up protectionist rhetoric this week. Currencies and credit had more nuanced reactions. Treasuries had a measured response to the tariff talk between the U.S. and China, while corporate credit mirrored the roiling equity picture. In foreign exchange, emerging-market currencies have actually gained of late. Some developed-market currencies enjoyed a brief boost as investors looked for a sanctuary, but volatility held steady. Here’s a rundown of the markets as a tumultuous week comes to a close.
- Inside the Secret Plot to Reverse Brexit.
- Spain's Rating Lifted by S&P With Prospect of Further Upgrade.
- Finland Ready to Arrest Catalan Separatist Leader. The former president of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, left Finland before authorities there could act on a request from Spain to arrest him, his lawyer said, in connection with the independence drive last year. Jaume Alonso-Cuevillas, the lawyer, confirmed his departure by text message Saturday. Puigdemont will remain at the disposal of the authorities in Belgium, where he now lives, Spanish broadcaster LaSexta reported, citing Alonso-Cuevillas. Finland received an extradition request on Friday from Spain, which also delivered additional documents to support an arrest, Kai Mykkanen, the country’s interior minister, said by phone on Saturday. An arrest warrant has been issued for Puigdemont, whose whereabouts are unknown.
- U.S. Metal-Tariffs Showdown at WTO to Shake World Trade Order. (video)
- Apple's(AAPL) Tim Cook Calls for More Regulations on Data Privacy.
Wall Street Journal:
- Thousands Join ‘March for Our Lives’ Protests Against Gun Violence.
- Airlines Conquer Challenges of Long-Haul Flights. Now Can Passengers? Qantas, other carriers experiment with lighting, cabin temperature and the menu to help travelers ward off jet lag.
- The U.K. Is Doing Just Fine, Thanks. Despite all the dire Brexit forecasts, the U.K. has had a strikingly good year. Leaving the EU may well boil down to far less, economically, than anyone thought.
Barron's:
- Had bullish commentary on (FB) and (LZB).
MarketWatch.com:
CNBC:
- The economy looks weak in the first quarter, but better days are coming.
- Trump security pick John Bolton likely to turn up heat on Iran and boost oil prices. (video)
- Here's how much the stock market is still up since Donald Trump took office.
- Facebook's(FB) privacy flap isn't just a Facebook problem, and users might be surprised by how much data is shared. (video)
- China warns US it will defend own trade interests.
- Apple's(AAPL) Tim Cook calls for calm heads on China, US trade.
- How to surf the web anonymously and keep Chrome from tracking you.
- San Francisco Fed’s John Williams is leading candidate for New York Fed President position: Wall Street Journal.
- How to download a copy of everything Facebook knows about you. (video)
- Conservatives rip Trump for signing massive spending bill that ignores many of their priorities. (video)
Zero Hedge:
- Trump To Expel "Dozens Of Russian Diplomats" In Response To Skripal Poisoning.
- "We're Going To Start A Revolution": 500,000 People Storm Washington To Protest Guns.
- BofA Flips: "The Risk Is That Global Growth Slows A Lot More Than Consensus Believes". (graph)
- The 2017 Stock-Market Rally Minted 700,000 New American Millionaires.
- Drudge, Coulter Trash Trump Over "Fake Veto" As Base Rages.
- John Bolton Expected To "Clean House" At The NSC.
- Tolerance Cuts Both Ways: Freedom For The Speech We Hate.
- Zuckerberg Scrambles To Calm Facebook Employees.
- Elon Musk Deletes Spacex, Tesla Facebook Pages.
- Wall Street Journal Admits "China Started The Trade War, Not Trump".
- Raytheon's Laser-Dune-Buggy Blasts Drone-Swarm Out Of The Sky.
- Carnage... Everywhere. (graph)
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