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The United States: Economists have been upgrading their growth forecasts for this year.

The Eurozone: Selling price expectations point to a rapid decline in Germany’s CPI.

Japan: Japan’s falling birth rate is becoming a pressing problem.

Equities: S&P 500 dividend-paying stocks have outperformed non-dividend payers over the long term with less volatility.

Emerging Markets: Market signals rate hikes in Turkey after the upcoming election.

Credit: Investors remain nervous about European banks.

Global Developments: Risk assets are expensive, according to Oxford Economics.

Food for Thought: Microsoft using its cash to buy Activision Blizzard:

Edited by Josh Oldmixon
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