Greece and Germany closer than it seems – FT

The debt bailout talks between Greece and the eurozone haven’t collapsed, says Martin Sandbu, lead writer on the FT’s Free Lunch newsletter. He tells leader writer James Blitz that Athens and Germany are closer on the substance than appearances would suggest.

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Game theory and Greece in 90 seconds – FT

What is game theory? How can it be applied to the negotiations between Greece and the rest of the eurozone? Ferdinando Giugliano, economics correspondent, provides a 90-second snapshot.

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US Sector ETF Performance – February 13

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Davos 2015 – Volatility as the New Normal

Published on Feb 4, 2015

http://www.weforum.org/

Do safe havens still exist in the global economy or is volatility the new normal across all markets?

• Arkady Dvorkovich, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation; Global Agenda Council on Russia
• Guillermo Ortiz, Chairman of the Advisory Board, Banorte, Mexico
• Kenneth Rogoff, Thomas D. Cabot Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Economics, Harvard University, USA
• Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner, SkyBridge Capital, USA
• Zhou Xiaochuan, Governor of the People’s Bank of China of the People’s Republic of China

Moderated by
• Thorold Barker, Editor, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Wall Street Journal, United Kingdom

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US Sector ETF Performance – February 12

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60 seconds to save hedge funds – FT

After several years of disappointing returns, investors are questioning whether hedge funds are worth their high fees. US Investment Correspondent Stephen Foley gives Troy Gayeski of fund of funds manager Skybridge Capital a chance to defend the industry.

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US Sector ETF Performance – February 11

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