FS Insider: Economic Indicators Interview

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M.E.E.: Saudi economic future looks bleak amid falling oil prices

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Oil-rich Saudi Arabia faces a sticky problem.

Its economy is barely growing. Its government is spending way more than it receives. And its economic reforms, which would move the country away from reliance on oil, are operating at a snail’s pace.

If something doesn’t give, then the government may need to hold “a fire sale”. At least, that’s what one financial firm warns. Read more here.

P.J. Media: Waiting Longer for an Ambulance When Seconds Count? Blame Obamacare

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If you’re waiting for the administration to replace the Affordable Care Act, you should pray that you won’t need an ambulance.

If you do call the 911 emergency services, then you’ll be waiting longer than you would have before President Obama’s signature healthcare reform was implemented. Read more here.

U.S. News: 3 Do's, 3 Don'ts for Boosting Your Portfolio Returns

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Everyone wants their investments to grow faster, but the real question is how to do it.

There are legions of Wall Street professionals who struggle to beat the major indexes. So, how will the rest of us manage?

"It's all about the things that you can control," says Bob Stammers, director of investor engagement at the CFA Institute in New York. "A lot of people focus on the next new investing trend, or the next great fund." Read more here.

John Batchelor Show: Brexit Watch

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Forbes: Still Sick -- Even Massive ObamaCare Subsidies Won't Help Low Income Adults

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ObamaCare ain't dead yet, but it's still suffering a congenital defect.

The problem?

It is doomed to fail some of the exact people whom it was aimed at helping, namely the poor.Read more here.

PJ: Panicking About North Korea's Nukes? The Stock Market Isn't

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No, the world isn’t heading into a nuclear war, at least not anytime soon.

That’s not PJ Media saying so. It’s not me, either.

It’s the stock market.

Read more here.