Hard hitting global and local news
The Japanese election hands former prime minister Shinzo Abe a chance for redemption according to The Guardian .
Following many months of gloom – and seven consecutive quarters of declining growth – the Chinese stock markets are permitting themselves a frisson of excitement after China’s official manufacturing PMI rose to a seven-month high of 50.6 in November, from 50.2 in October. The higher PMI was propelled (unfortunately, I think) by a surge in construction activities
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On the good news front, an excellent post from David Roberts on the amount of emissions the US has cut in recent years. Go read