Good morning. The talk of the moment: 3%…

https://www.ft.com/content/22ab5eac-46ce-11e8-8ae9-4b5ddcca99b3

Volatility meets/misses growth?

https://voxeu.org/article/equity-market-volatility-and-global-growth-expectations

US earnings are strong (tax cuts), but sales is less impressive

https://www.bespokepremium.com/think-big-blog/bottom-line-beat-rates-strong-but-top-line-a-different-story/

Best of last week. Says I.

https://lukasdaalder.com/2018/04/20/best-in-economics-this-week-april-20/

The bitter outcome for some (GE) pensioners…

https://www.wsj.com/articles/retirement-shock-need-to-find-a-job-after-a-40-years-at-general-electric-1524418855

It’s the rich stealing from the rich!

https://voxeu.org/article/winners-and-losers-rising-american-inequality

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