1. RIM doesn’t need to remain Canadian (Reuters)
Research In Motion doesn’t need to remain Canadian, writes Robert Cyran.
2. Study: Buying a house makes people less entrepreneurial (Washington Post)
The recent bust was a rude awakening about the downsides of owning a home, writes Suzy Khimm.
3. Caution urged on contingent capital (Guardian)
Bank of England financial stability paper argues policymakers would need to consider 'possibility that precautionary contingent capital instruments lead to wider systemic risks', writes Jill Treanor
4. High-end luxury looks exposed as China slows (Reuters)
The cancellation of Graff Diamonds’ $1 billion Hong Kong initial public offering is the latest sign that high-end luxury goods companies are losing their shine, writes Wei Gu.
5. The old person smell, in one chart (Washington Post)
An international team of researchers have found proof of a phenomena known to scores of grandchildren, writes Sarah Kliff.