Below you will find the articles on economics, investing, and finance that we found most interesting for the week.
NB: ($) denotes subscription site.
What happens when the central bank becomes one of the largest shareholders in most corporations? It is happening in Japan.
Brazil has a giant problem: a vast government.
Article via Wall Street Journal ($)
Lucrative credit card rewards programs create a new class of customers: “churners.”
The FT had a great interview with Jim Chanos on the art of short selling.
Transcript via Financial Times ($)
Warren Buffett’s final bet is a risky one.