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Uber CEO Kalanick Quits Following "Investor Revolt"

Uber CEO Kalanick Quits Following "Investor Revolt"

Ten days after we reported that "Uber was imploding", when the company's Chief Business Officer resigned at the same time as the CEO announced a leave of absence, the "Uber collapse" was complete when Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, co-founder of the world's most valuable private company, announced his resignation on Tuesday following an "investor revolt" over his catastrophic leadership.

We Need A Public Inquiry Into The Economics Profession

We Need A Public Inquiry Into The Economics Profession

Authored by Ann Pettifor via RenegadeInc.com,

Britain is preparing to leave the European Union with no real plan and a government in disarray, writes economist, Ann Pettifor. How can we trust economists at the Treasury not to impose more disastrous policies?

If the British economy crashes as a result of Brexit, it will not vindicate economists. It will simply illustrate once again, their failure.

China 'Rescues' Bond Market In Symbolic Move But Yield Curve Remains Inverted

China 'Rescues' Bond Market In Symbolic Move But Yield Curve Remains Inverted

For the 10th day in a row, China's bond yield curve remains inverted (the longest in history).

With yields at 3-year highs, corporate bond issuance is evaporating, and has now emerged as the latest major, and most imminent, threat facing China's financial sector and $10 trillion corporate debt market.

However, it appears Chinese authorities have reached their max pain point.

 

Remember When Ford 'Cancelled' That Plant In Mexico? Well, They've Just Moved It To China

Remember When Ford 'Cancelled' That Plant In Mexico?  Well, They've Just Moved It To China

Back in January, Trump took a very public victory lap when Ford decided to scrap plans to build a $1.6 billion manufacturing facility in Mexico and invest in its Michigan facilities instead (we discussed it here: Trump Takes Victory Lap After Ford Cancels $1.6 Billion Mexican Expansion Plan As "Vote Of Confidence" In President-Elect).

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