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Stephen Healy

Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University

Stephen Healy is a senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Culture and Society, University of Western Sydney and a recent arrival to Australia. He has a Doctorate in Geography and his research focuses on community-based approaches to sustainable economic development. He has a passionate interest in how self-conception, desire and fantasy shape everyday understanding and practice of social, economic and ecological relations. He is currently involved in research with US-based colleagues exploring the Solidarity Economy in the United States, supported by the National Science Foundation, and an international research effort focused on how socially just sustainable economic practices can diffuse across scale and context. He really likes cross fit, ju-jitsu, and cooking.

Why the ecocity needs to be a just city

Jul 14, 2017 13:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Why is it easier to imagine an ecocity full of lush green spaces and buildings, footpaths and bike lanes, outdoor goat yoga and dog parks than a just city where everyone belongs? Why is it difficult to imagine a city...

Economy

U.S. Treasuries slump ahead of 7-year auction, initial jobless claims

The U.S. Treasuries slumped Thursday as investors remain cautious ahead of the countrys 7-year auction, besides the initial jobless claims, scheduled to be unveiled today at 17:00GMT and 12:30GMT respectively. The yield...

UK gilts surge on safe-haven demand in muted trading amid Brexit uncertainties

The UK gilts surged Thursday as investors poured into safe-haven assets in muted trading activity amid uncertainties and worries over the ongoing Brexit negotiations. The yield on the benchmark 10-year gilts, slumped...

EUR/USD likely to witness some resistance should it breach 1.20 mark, says ANZ Research

The current discouraging blend of political uncertainty and receding interest rate expectations in the US have contributed to the dollars sell-off. The euro areas financial conditions remain very accommodative, suggesting...

New Zealand bonds jump at close after Fed delivers slightly dovish policy statement

The New Zealand bonds jumped at the time of closing Thursday as the market received a lift after seeing U.S. Treasuries gain on a slightly dovish Federal Reserve policy meeting statement. At the time of closing, the...

Australian bonds jump tracking strength in U.S. Treasuries post slightly dovish Fed statement

The Australian bonds jumped Thursday, tracking strength in the U.S. counterpart after the Federal Reserve delivered a slightly dovish statement in its meeting concluded late Wednesday, signalling that it is ready to...

Politics

Mexico: The Cactus Democracy

This research note on Mexican politics and society was inspired by a recent visit to Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca, as a guest of the countrys Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE). Visitors to Mexico are almost always...

Law expert: where the Brexit battles over the Repeal Bill will be fought in parliament

The most important national law governing the Brexit process has been tabled before parliament by the UK government. The proposed European Union (Withdrawal) Bill previously known as the Great Repeal Bill is likely to...

Modi's polarising populism makes a fiction of a secular, democratic India

After Donald Trump was sworn in as US president, The Times of India published a piece titled Why both Modi and Trump are textbook populists. Citing Jan-Werner Mllers What is Populism?, the journalist, Amit Varma, was...

Politicians jeopardise the safety of whistleblowers with bad technology

The Western Australian Liberal Party has created a website, www.wawhistleblowers.com, encouraging whistleblowers to report on WA public officers, government ministers and members of parliament. The site has already been...

Malawi set out to give students skills to support democracy. But it's not been easy

Like many other countries, Malawi was caught in the wave of democratic change that swept sub-Saharan Africa in the early 1990s. The wave was triggered by the fall of communism along with military and civilian dictatorships...

Science

NASA Is Launching A Nationwide Solar Eclipse Watch Project, Participate For Science

On August 21st, a solar eclipse that will completely blot out the sun was announced to happen by NASA. In an attempt to gather as much data about the celestial event as possible, the space agency is asking every single...

Scientists Create Material 5x Stronger Than Steel And Soft As Rubber

Researchers in Japan recently succeeded in creating a soft and flexible material that is five times stronger than steel but feels like rubber. Such a material could have numerous applications including the development of...

Humans Are Only Using 25% Of Their DNA, Study Says

Remember that popular misconception that humans only use about 10 percent of their brains power at any given time? It looks like something similar is about to start circulating the web with a new study indicating humans...

Scientists Create Super Spinach That Can Function As Bomb Detector

For the most part, the leafy green spinach has only ever been super in the animated classic Popeye the Sailor Man when the quirky main character would down a whole can of the leaves to gain strength. Recently, scientists...

The Most Advanced Artificial Heart Can Perform As Well As A Real One

Scientists have been trying to create artificial versions of human organs for decades, be it the liver, skin, eyes, and above all, the heart. These efforts are aimed at solving one of the biggest challenges in the medical...

Technology

Kaspersky Antivirus Software Is Free Due To Russian Hacking Issue

As one of the most well-known paid antivirus software providers in the market, Kaspersky has earned the reputation of being one of the most reliable anti-hacking tools around. In response to the recent worries caused by...

Just Cause 3 Is Free On PS4 This August, More Free Games Available

Its almost August and PlayStation Plus users have plenty to look forward to, with free games being at the top of the list. For this upcoming month, the hit destruction/spy simulator Just Cause 3 is on the block and it will...

Overwatch Professionals To Get $50K In Salary And Health Insurance

In case anyone needed proof that playing video games has become a serious career choice, Blizzard just announced that players competing in the Overwatch League will be receiving salaries and benefits. To start with, each...

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Impressions Are In And They Are Overwhelmingly Positive

With Uncharted 4: A Thiefs End being the last foray of legendary adventurer Nathan Drake into the world of tomb raiding, many wondered if the spin-off Uncharted: The Lost Legacy can do the franchise justice. In a recent...

Is Roomba Robot Vacuum Mapping Users’ Homes And Selling Them To The Highest Bidder?

Anyone who has a Roomba robot vacuum in their home from iRobot Corp. recently found cause for concern when a Reuters interview revealed the companys plans on using the tiny machine to map the homes of users. Company CEO...

Digital Currency

FxWirePro: ETH/USD rangebound, bias lower, good to go short on break below 100-DMA

Cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e fined $110M for violating AML laws

FxWirePro: BTC/USD rangebound, upside capped by 5-DMA, bias neutral

Law

We need more than just laws to ensure responsible alcohol service

Gender makes a world of difference for safety on public transport

The real costs of cheap surveillance

Life

Why the Catholic Church bans gluten-free communion wafers

Why do human beings speak so many languages?

Death toll mounts in Rio de Janeiro as police lose control of the city -- and of themselves

Nature

Rising carbon dioxide is making the world's plants more water-wise

Human noise pollution is disrupting parks and wild places

Rising sea temperatures will hit fisheries and communities in poor countries the hardest

Sports

Women cricketers hit sixes too

When Bosnia was torn apart, football clubs were ethnically cleansed along with the population

Channel 4 has a real opportunity to up the profile of women's football in its UEFA coverage

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: GBP/USD maintains bullish bias with focus on 1.3200 level

FxWirePro: CHF/JPY Outlook

FxWirePro: WTI bears pop up at channel resistance, break-out above pivot point to add stimulus to consolidation phase – Double touch binaries to speculate

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SOUTH KOREA AUG BOK MANUFACTURING BSI* STAYS FLAT AT 81 VS PREV 81

COLOMBIA'S CENTRAL BANK CUTS KEY LENDING RATE 25 BASIS POINTS TO 5.50 PCT, AS EXPECTED

BRAZIL'S BOVESPA CLOSED AT 65,263.05, UP +0.39%

CANADA'S S&P/TSX COMPOSITE CLOSED AT 15,185.36, UP +0.09%

NASDAQ UNOFFICIALLY CLOSES DOWN 41.98 POINTS, OR 0.65 PERCENT, AT 6,380.76

S&P 500 UNOFFICIALLY CLOSES DOWN 2.54 POINTS, OR 0.10 PERCENT, AT 2,475.29

DOW JONES UNOFFICIALLY CLOSES UP 86.30 POINTS, OR 0.40 PERCENT, AT 21,797.31

U.S. MUNI BOND FUNDS JUNE NET CASH INFLOW $2.56 BLN VS MAY $2.13 BLN INFLOW-ICI

U.S. TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS JUNE NET CASH OUTFLOW $22.24 BLN VS MAY $11.92 BLN INFLOW-ICI

U.S. EQUITY FUNDS JUNE NET CASH OUTFLOW $9.49 BLN VS MAY $2.61 BLN INFLOW-ICI

WHITE HOUSE SAYS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA, IRAN, NORTH KOREA; WAITING TO SEE FINAL LEGISLATION

WHITE HOUSE SAYS MAKING "A LOT OF PROGRESS" ON TAX REFORM

BRENT CRUDE FUTURES SETTLE AT $51.49/BBL, UP 52 CENTS, 1.02 PCT

U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SAYS HUNDREDS OF MS-13 GANG MEMBERS CHARGED BY SALVADORAN GOVERNMENT DURING VISIT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL SESSIONS

U.S. REPUBLICAN LEADERS SAY THEY DO NOT PLAN TO TRANSITION TO A "DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION-BASED TAX SYSTEM" - JOINT STATEMENT

U.S. FED'S MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES SALES WERE $0 BILLION FROM JUL. 20-JUL. 26-NY FED

U.S. FED’S GROSS MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES PURCHASES TOTAL $5.851 BILLION FROM JUL. 20-JUL. 26-NY FED

U.S. ARMY CHIEF SAYS WAS NOT AWARE OF TRUMP'S DECISION ON TRANSGENDER POLICY BEFORE WEDNESDAY TWEET BUT SAYS WOULDN'T EXPECT TO KNOW

CBOE VOLATILITY INDEX HITS SESSION HIGH OF 11.50; HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE JULY 11

DOLLAR TURNS NEGATIVE VS JAPANESE YEN, FALLS TO 110.98 YEN, DOWN O.15 PERCENT

Apple Infringed On University Patent, Forced To Pay $506 Million

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR rejects key resistance at 13.09 mark, bias turns bearish again

FxWirePro: USD/JPY fails at 200-DMA, dips back into daily cloud, further weakness likely on break below 110.62

Moody's changes outlook for China's banking system to stable from negative

EUR/USD likely to witness some resistance should it breach 1.20 mark, says ANZ Research

FxWirePro: Gold trades higher after dovish Fed statement, good to buy on dips

Europe Roundup: Sterling hits 10-month high on upbeat economic data, greenback steadies following a rise in U.S. Treasury yields, European shares ease- Thursday, 27th, 2017

FxWirePro: Sell euro against Aussie for 1000 pips reward

U.S. Treasuries slump ahead of 7-year auction, initial jobless claims

Economics Monitor

July 27 21:00 UTC Released

KRBOK Manufacturing BSI*

Actual

81 %

Forecast

81 %

July 27 15:00 UTC Released

USKC Fed Composite Index

Actual

10 mln

Forecast

11 mln

July 27 23:00 UTC 1515m

JPCPI Core Tokyo YY*

Actual

Forecast

0.1 %

July 27 23:00 UTC 1515m

JPCPI, Overall Tokyo*

Actual

Forecast

-0.3 %

July 27 23:00 UTC 1515m

KRIndustrial Output YY*

Actual

Forecast

0.1 %

July 27 23:00 UTC 1515m

KRService Sector Output Gr*

Actual

Forecast

-0.3 %

July 27 23:00 UTC 1515m

KRIndustrial Output Growth*

Actual

Forecast

0.2 %

July 27 23:01 UTC 1616m

GBBank Lending MM*

Actual

Forecast

-11 %

-10 %

July 27 23:01 UTC 1616m

JPJobs/Applicants Ratio

Actual

Forecast

-11 %

-10 %

July 27 23:30 UTC 4545m

JPKC Fed Manufacturing

Actual

Forecast

0.6 %

-0.1 %

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