Japan’s big pension fund is ramping up its international stock holdings. It appears Japan started buying more U.S. equities this week. http://money.cnn.com/2014/11/07/investing/japan-pension-buying-us-stocks/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1
What is the end goal? Total occupation of Ukraine is doubtful as it would result in a civil war and an economic collapse, which is already underway with oligarchs still functioning despite the ouster of the corrupt president, Viktor Yanukovich. Or is… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/evelyn-leopold/guns-of-autumn—or-an-un_b_5909360.html
Asia’s first grand slam singles champion Li Na has called time on her 15-year tennis career due to “chronic” knee injuries. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/19/sport/tennis/li-na-retirement/index.html?hpt=isp_c1