Economy:
Global retirement crisis bears down on workers of all ages – Providence Journal
Robots and the future of work – The Hill
Is the Labor Force Participation Rate about to Fall Again? – Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Americans are buying less electricity. That’s a big problem for utilities – Washington Post
Retailers hunt for the ever-elusive holiday profit – Star Tribune
Markets:
Bitcoin Is Evil – New York Times (Krugman)
US Treasury yields highest since July 2011 – Financial Times
Politics:
France’s 75% tax rate gains approval by top court – BBC
Governments and economic progress – Economist
Welfare Benefits for Big Business – New York Times
Banks:
Academics Who Defend Wall St. Reap Reward – New York Times
We Saw “The Wolf of Wall Street” With a Bunch of Wall Street Dudes and It Was Disturbing – Slate