- Why high oil prices will permanently cap economic growth, according to Jeff Rubin.
- China commissioned its first aircraft carrier this week. It’s just a training vessel for now, but I suspect this may not be the last time we hear of it.
- While we’re in China, why is the country’s famously dynamic economic growth not translating into increased life satisfaction?
- Amidst all the hand-wringing over Islamic extremism protests this week, it’s easy to miss the reaction of the people of Benghazi, where the US ambassador was killed – it’s a good story.
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