
Bloomberg: Stocks are courting a nasty surprise on earnings
For all the strength in the US economy, the famous “long and variable lags” of monetary policy are likely to bite at some point soon, and the equity market looks ill-prepared for what’s coming.

World’s hottest housing markets in for a painful reset
Frothy property sectors are braced for double-digit price declines as consumers face mounting financial pressures.

Billionaire's court battle has global wealth industry holding its breath
Trustees' duty of care the key issue as magnate sues Credit Suisse Singapore offshoot for damages tied to banker’s fraud.

Bloomberg: Former colonies should do more than just abolish the monarchy
The arduousness of switching to another system of government is likely to keep the British monarchy in charge from Belize to Tuvalu well past its use-by date.