Is German Anger Finally Coming To A Boil? Even Local CEOs Say Time To Exit...
It would appear that the German public (and political class to some extent) are beginning to see the European project in the same manner as we described back in July. As the increasing burden of saving...
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For months I’ve been warning that when push come to shove Germany will bail on the Euro.The reasons for this are simple:1) The German public and court system won’t stand for QE from the European...
View ArticleGuest Post: What's Your Favorite "On the Ground" Recession Indicator?
Submitted by Charles High Smith from Of Two MindsWhat's Your Favorite "On the Ground" Recession Indicator?Beautifully maintained trophy cars are being dumped for cash. What does that say about the...
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Thetrader.seWhen the VIX recently slid below 20.00 for an extended period, I sensed a noticeable unease about the state of the market in many traders and investors. Clearly a sub-20 VIX was...
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“We Are This Far From A Turnkey Totalitarian State" - Big Brother Goes Live...
George Orwell was right. He was just 30 years early.In its April cover story, Wired has an exclusive report on the NSA's Utah Data Center, which is a must read for anyone who believes any privacy is...
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By www.thetrader.seFt.comThe European Central Bank is falling behind on a €40bn asset purchase programme launched at the height of eurozone crisis, in a sign it could be dropped as a first step...
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Ft.comTwo of the best-known business dynasties in Europe and the US will come together after Lord Jacob Rothschild’s listed investment trust and Rockefeller Financial Services agreed to form a...
View ArticleFrontrunning: July 16
Looks like the troops won't be steamrolled: JPMorgan Blaming Marks On Traders Baffles Ex-Employees (Bloomberg)The Goldman "Huddle" goes to Blackrock - Surveys Give Big Investors an Early View From...
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China Output Growth Slows as Leadership Handover Looms (Bloomberg); Weak China trade data raises Beijing spending stakes (Reuters)Italy Q2 GDP revised down to -0.8% year-on-year on weak domestic demand...
View ArticleFrontrunning: December 12
Here come the low margin products: Apple Tests Designs for TV (WSJ)Obama and Republicans Trade Offers to Avert Fiscal Crisis (BBG)Carney broaches dumping inflation target (FT)Bernanke Critics Can’t...
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Tunisian opposition politician shot dead, protests erupt (Reuters)China says extremely concerned after latest North Korea threats (Reuters)Postal Service to cut Saturday mail to trim costs (AP)Debt...
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Cyprus targets big depositors in bank plan (FT)Merkel Vents Anger at Cyprus Over Bailout Plan as Deadline Looms (BBG)Russia rebuffs Cyprus, EU awaits bailout "Plan B" (Reuters)Russia Rejects Cyprus...
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Argentina Peso Gap Between Official And Black Market Rate Hits To 100%, BMWs...
Despite efforts by the government to quell the black-market (or blue-dollar) for Argentina's foreign exchange, the unofficial rate surged yesterday to 10.45 Pesos per USD. This is now double the...
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Argentines Are Hoarding 1 Of Every 15 Cash Dollars In The World
With the shadow (or blue) market for Argentina Pesos already devalued by an incredible 50%, it is little surprise that the population is bidding for any store of value. Demand for luxury cars is...
View ArticleFrontrunning: October 28
Budget deficit priorities people: U.S. NSA spied on 60 million Spanish phone calls in a month (Reuters)Stuck in countless scandals, Obama does what he does best: speak. Obama To Speak At Installation...
View ArticleFrontrunning: January 13
Full onslaught 1: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's Aides Pressed Hard for Endorsements (WSJ)Full onslaught 2: Feds investigating Christie's use of Sandy relief funds (CNN)Iran nuclear deal to take...
View ArticleFrontrunning: February 12
Anti-Euro Party’s Le Pen Gains Supporters, French Poll Shows (BBG)Carney Renews BOE Low-Rate Pledge to Fight Slack in Economy (BBG)Bank of England hints at 2015 rate rise (Reuters)ECB bond-buying...
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Jackson Hole Theme: Labor Markets Can’t Take Higher Rates (BBG), or anything else for that matterKidnappers free American missing in Syria since 2012 (Reuters)More unpatriots: Burger King in merger...
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Russia Loses Oil Ally in De Margerie After Moscow Crash (BBG)Austria's Erste denies report it has failed stress tests (Reuters)Sweden gets two new sightings, as hunt for undersea intruder goes on...
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"Soaring consumer confidence" - How the Economy Is Stoking Voter Anger at Incumbent Governors (WSJ)Euro zone deflation worries shield German Bunds from upbeat Fed (Reuters)Greece’s Euro Dilemma Is Back...
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