The Irish bailout gets the Taiwanese animation treatment

Rising bond yields weighed on stocks throughout the week, as economic data pointed toward a potential need for further rate hikes. China’s flailing economic recovery and warnings of potential bank downgrades added to the market’s woes.

The economy seems to be doing just fine, with GDP around the 3% levels to which we had become accustomed, making it unclear why rate cuts are even necessary, particularly in the US.

An insight into the disruptive trends of this autumn.