Technology
Norge varnas för svenskt spionage | Världen | SvD
Norway has been warned that spying – including industrial espionage against Norwegian oil – can be conducted via Sweden through which much of Norwegian internet traffic transits.
Researchers show why the NSA’s phone metadata is far from anonymous | The Verge
Amazon sold 426 items per second in run-up to Christmas | The Verge
Video Boom Forces Verizon to Upgrade – WSJ.com
Social media: Why do Germans shun Twitter? | The Economist
Japan
Abenomics Drives Japan Hedge Funds to World’s Top Performers – Bloomberg
This German-language Swiss article notes that Abenomics is now one year old. Most of the change has been via QE, devaluation and stock price increases. But Abenomics, one year on has produced “nothing new” policy-wise. More and more people are becoming sceptical. I agree.
North America
Where the 1.3M people losing unemployment aid this week live – The Washington Post
A Non-Monetary Explanation for Inflation | Inside Investing
Is Inflation About to Come Back? – Bloomberg
Tea Party alters strategy to turn populist anger into Senate seats – FT.com
Local courts reviving ‘debtors’ prison’ for overdue fines, fees | Fox News
Canadian troops mark last holiday in Afghanistan | Toronto Star
Markets
Bullishness Jumps to Three-Year High – MoneyBeat – WSJ
More than half of U.S. clueless about Bitcoin: poll | Toronto Star
Bond Downgrades Escalate With Leverage Highest Since 2007 – Bloomberg
Treasury 10-Year Note Yields Reach Highest Level Since September – Bloomberg
Europe
Slovenian beer turns sour as state fire sale looms | Reuters
UK house prices expected to rise 8% in 2014 | Money | The Guardian
Bargain hunters create a Boxing Day boom for retailers | Business | The Guardian
French unemployment rises to 3.29m | World news | The Guardian
Emerging Markets
Erdogan Resignation Call Chokes Lira Prop-Up Plan: Turkey Credit – Bloomberg
ekathimerini.com | Cyprus unemployment rate reaches 16.2 percent