Forbes: The Stock Market's Half Trillion Dollar Problem

By SIMON CONSTABLE

The stock market has a problem.

It has become dependent on new money from those companies buying back their own stock.

The amount of money coming into the market from this source is huge. Read more here.

U.S. News: The Time Might Be Right to Invest in Argentina

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Argentina has a rightly deserved reputation as a perennial economic basket case, but that doesn't mean the malaise will continue.

Indeed, it seems things might be turning the corner, and some investors are starting to get excited. A recent report from Brown Brothers Harriman says there has been a "significant increase recently" from clients about onshore investments in Argentina. Read more here.

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Forbes: Why The Economics Of Scottish Independence Don't Make Sense

By SIMON CONSTABLE

New demands for another referendum on Scottish independence make some sense politically. For the Scottish economy, not so much. Read more here.

Forbes: Where Are The Tax Cuts, Mr. President?

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Since taking office a few weeks ago Donald Trump has done some good things for the economy, such as lifting the burdensome regulatory apparatus imposed by the previous administration.

What's lacking is major tax reform. Here's why it needs to go to the top of the agenda right now. It should stay there until completed. Here's why:

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U.S. News: Nigeria Stocks Are a Risky Investment

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Nigeria's economy is still a mess. Unfortunately, it may be a while before things right themselves.
Like many energy-rich countries, Nigeria's economy got hit hard when oil prices plunged to $26 a barrel in February last year. To put the size of the move in perspective, oil was trading at more than $100 in mid-2014.

Unfortunately, the rebound in crude prices hasn't helped Nigeria much – the list of problems for the country's economy is so long it is hard to know where to start. Read more here.

Forbes: Why China's Leaders Should Start Freaking Over Pork Prices

By SIMON CONSTABLE

China's leaders should feel uneasy right now. The reason comes down to the economics of food.

The price of pork jumped recently in the communist country, up 7.1% in January, according to a report from Reuters. While that may not seem like a reason to worry, those Chinese party officials who understand what was really behind the 1989 Tiananmen Square uprising will likely start shifting in their seats nervously. Read more here.