March 7, 2018
Perspective
US Census Bureau - Stats for Stories - Academy Awards 3/4
Worthy Insights / Opinion Pieces / Advice
Bloomberg Businessweek - Anbang Out With a Whimper - Nisha Gopalan 2/22
FT - How the Middle East is sowing seeds of a second Arab spring - Andrew England and Heba Saleh 3/4
Markets / Economy
WSJ - Big Banks Enter Branch Warfare - Aaron Back 3/5
- "Banks are entering a new period of growth, bolstered by healthy capital levels, less burdensome regulation and higher interest rates. Branch openings will remain a key competitive tactic for banks. As for Wells Fargo, with the Federal Reserve capping its growth and new sales controversies still emerging, it looks like a sitting duck to rivals."
Real Estate
WSJ - Daily Shot: BofAML - Genworth Mortgage Insurance: US First-time homebuyers 3/6
WSJ - Daily Shot: BofAML - NAR: US Home Affordability and Mortgage Payment Components 3/6
WSJ - Daily Shot: John Burns RE Consulting - Home Price Relative Values 3/6
Finance
WSJ - Daily Shot: John Burns RE Consulting - Changes in American Debt 3/6
Environment / Science
Economist - The known unknowns of plastic pollution 3/3
Economist - Only 7% of the world's plastic is recycled - Daily Chart 3/6
Automotive
- "As smarter vehicles become troves of personal information, get ready for coupon offers at the next stoplight."
China
WSJ - China Spends More on Domestic Security as Xi's Powers Grow - Josh Chin 3/6
South America
Bloomberg - Venezuelans, Go Home: Xenophobia Haunts Refugees - Ezra Fieser and Matthew Bristow 3/5
