Good morning. Cool overview of very simple charts showing what has changed since the last time Janet Yellen spoke

http://uk.businessinsider.com/janet-yellen-press-conference-change-2014-12

Some perspective on the current sell-off based on a portfolio of 60% bonds and 40% in stock…

http://mebfaber.com/2014/12/12/be-a-good-loser/

Apparently, oil is heading for a strong recovery…

http://uk.businessinsider.com/oil-price-is-headed-for-recovery-2014-12

…which may be just the news Russia is waiting for….

http://ftalphaville.ft.com/2014/12/16/2074181/russian-foreign-liabilities-in-perspective/

The world conflicts all mapped together…

https://www.bbvaresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Geo-World-Report-2H-2014.pdf

The change in composition of the male US labour force…

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http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2014/12/the-rise-of-men-who-dont-work-and-what-they-do-instead/

Active fund managers in the US stock market are having a difficult time…

http://www.wsj.com/articles/retreat-from-u-s-stock-fund-managers-accelerates-1415048462

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