Today’s Issue Cluster: Emerging Markets
EMs – Set to feel pain of US rate rise FT
EMs – Stoical ahead of expected US rate rise FT *
EMs – Recovery set to gather pace in 2016 FT * * * *
EMs – The problems of banks are more chronic than acute E * *
South Africa – Sprinting towards a bail-out E *
South Africa – Banks Extend Plunge as Zuma Turmoil Drives Up Costs B *
South Africa – Slips onto the junk chute B
South Africa – Finance minister’s sacking undermines fiscal reputation FT * *
South Africa – Zuma faces backlash over sacking of FM FT / FT * * *
South Africa – Gordhan back as finance minister FT
Africa – Fed Has Central Bankers in Tight Spot WSJ
Insurance – China valuations double those of banks as premiums soar FT / FT *
Insurance – Deals Gather Momentum Amid Cost Squeeze WSJ *
HigherEd – Economists call for standards for federal aid WSJ *
HigherEd – Half Of People Who Went To College In The Recession Haven’t Graduated 538 *
Restaurants – Are Salad Days Over? IBD *
Restaurants – Spending on going out has uptick in November / b *
Tech – 8 Trends to Watch in 2016 bhr
Tech – FANGs: FB AMZN NFLX & GOOG have gained $440b YTD / vc *
Tech – FANGs: Too Late to Invest? / bp *
TPP – House Passes Trade Component, but Deal Still in Doubt WSJ
Doha – US calls time on negotiations FT
Chemicals – DuPont/Dow: Agree to Merge, Then Break Up WSJ / R / NYT / B *
Chemicals – Deal Cements Activists’ Rise WSJ *
Pharma – This pill may be a cure for radiation poisoning ted
Pharma – Dietary Supplements Lead to 20k ER Visits Yearly, Study Finds nyt / bp *
NZ picks Silver Fern for battle of the flags AFP *
