How Amazon gained a stranglehold over retail

A roundup of news from across the globe – majors pile in to Venezuela, Canada looking at an associate member of the Eurozone, and an opportunity in Japan.

Stocks finished the last week of June and Q2 mixed as investors digested a fresh round of economic data

The recent spike in U.S. 30-Year bond yields reflects investor concerns over long-term debt sustainability and fiscal policy shifts. Rising 30-Year yields in other major economies point to a global aversion to long duration, not just a U.S.-specific issue.