Iran looks to energy reserves for post-sanctions influence – BBC News 06-05-15

On June 5, 2015   /   Europe Economy, Iran Economy, Natural Gas, Oil, Russia Economy  

Salient to Investors: Iran would be a superpower in global energy markets if reserves in the ground were the measuring stick – only Russia has more oil and gas reserves. The CIA reports proven natural gas reserves in 2014 (in cubic metres) in Russia were 47,800,000,000,000, in Iran 33,800,000,000,000, in Qatar 25,070,000,000,000, in the US 8,734,000,000,000, in Saudi Arabia 8,235,000,000,000. Jamie Ingram

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Fareed Zakaria GPS – CNN 03-08-15

On March 8, 2015   /   Africa Economy, Asian Economy, China Economy, Economics, Europe Economy, Fareed Zacharia, Global Economy, Iran Economy, Russia Economy, US Economy  

Salient to Investors: Fareed Zakaria said: Netanyahu’s alternative to the Iran nuclear deal is divorced from reality – his predictions about Iran’s nuclear threat have been wrong for 25 years. Without a nuclear deal, Iran in 10 years will have 50,000 centrifuges, massive stocks of highly enriched uranium, new facilities, thousands of

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Fareed Zakaria GPS – CNN 03-01-15

On March 1, 2015   /   Asian Economy, Communications, Europe Economy, Fareed Zacharia, Technology, US Economy  

Salient to Investors: Fareed Zakaria said: Ookla Net index ranks the US 27th in broadband download speed. New America says the majority of US Internet customers pay more than their counterparts in Europe and Asia. Watch the video at http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/category/gps-episodes/ or read the full transcript at http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/01/fzgps.01.html

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Fareed Zakaria GPS – CNN 02-15-15

On February 15, 2015   /   China Economy, Economics, Europe Economy, Fareed Zacharia, Germany Economy, Gillian Tett, Global Economy, Greece Economy, IMF, India Economy, Russia Economy, US Economy, Zanny Minton Beddoes  

Salient to Investors: Fareed Zakaria said: The IEA said Russia faces a perfect storm of collapsing oil prices, international sanctions and currency depreciation. The IMF predicts the Russian economy will contract by 3% in 2015. Putin does not respond to higher costs in a rational calculating manner. Military aid to

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Zanny Minton Beddoes – Charlie Rose 02-10-15

On February 10, 2015   /   Brazil Economy, China Economy, Construction, Economics, Europe Economy, Global Economy, India Economy, Infrastructure, Iran Economy, Japan Economy, Nigeria Economy, Oil & Gas, Russia Economy, US Economy, Zanny Minton Beddoes  

Salient to Investors: Zanny Minton Beddoes at The Economist said: The economy’s fundamental drivers, particularly rapid technological change, means that the rewards disproportionately go to the top. The latest IMF research suggests that you get stronger and more lasting economic growth in societies that are more equal. The last time

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IMF downgrades global growth forecast – BBC News 01-19-15

On January 19, 2015   /   China Economy, Europe Economy, Global Economy, IMF, Japan Economy, Nigeria Economy, Russia Economy, UK Economy, US Economy  

Salient to Investors: The IMF said: The global economy will grow 3.5% in 2015 and 3.7% in 2016. The boost from the sharp fall in oil prices will be more than offset by negative factors, including weaker investment. The euro area recovery will continue at only 1.2% growth in 2015 and 1.4% in 2016.

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