Global Bond Sell-Off

Global Bond Sell-Off Puts Investors on Edge
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/business/bond-yields-debt.html
Government borrowing costs are hitting multi-decade highs around the world, reflecting anxiety about debt levels, deficits and inflation.  

A New World Order?

A New World Order Is Coming. We Aren’t Ready.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/opinion/world-order-international-relations.html 

Climate Concerns and Economic Development

The Rich World’s Climate Distraction
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-rich-worlds-climate-distraction-fe33cf14
The World Bank and other institutions lose their focus on the best ways to help the poor. 

Clusters and Agglomeration Economies

The U.S. Economy Depends on Thriving Cluster Cities
https://www.fa-mag.com/news/the-us-economy-depends-on-thriving-cluster-cities-88288.html
 
The extraordinary rise of Miami’s economy
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/08/31/the-extraordinary-rise-of-miamis-economy
Thanks to a combination of capital and politics, the city is booming. Can its success be sustained?