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Markets and the money flows

This week people have been asking if the bond bull market is finally ending. Is this a good sign? Economic recovery is tricky: bubbles, tapering, inflation, politics — many factors complicate the picture. Here’s the best of our comment and analysis

Bond markets: Is the bull run over?
A sell-off in government bonds has triggered fresh concern that a three-decade boom in the $50tn market could be coming to an end
A simple story about a complex bond market
It is a little too easy to believe that the long bull market is finally over
The world economy hums as politics sours
But growth remains vulnerable to financial crises, inflation shocks and war
Three trends to move markets in 2018
Wages and corporate spending among the topics to watch in business and economics
US stock markets seek depth in IPO pool
Greater access to capital has seen companies stay private for longer. But is this about to change?
Watch the bond market, not equities
Governments and leveraged borrowers would suffer if interest rates rise quickly