Fareed Zakaria GPS – CNN 08-30-15

On August 30, 2015   /   Economics, Europe Economy, France Economy, Germany Economy, Global Economy, Greece Economy, Japan Economy, Middle East, Portugal Economy, US Economy  

Salient to Investors: Fareed Zakaria said: The US economy has recovered nicely. A 2014 UCLA study found that many black and Latino students face almost total isolation from white and Asian students and middle-class peers. Much more Saudi oil wealth has gone into pernicious causes over the last 30 years

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The Curse Of The Euro: Money Corrupted, Democracy Busted – David Stockman’s Contra Corner 07-17-15

On July 17, 2015   /   Bond Market, David Stockman, Economics, Euro, Europe Economy, France Economy, Germany Economy, Greece Economy, Ireland Economy, Italy Economy, Major Trends, Portugal Economy, Spain Economy  

Salient to Investors: David Stockman writes: Germany has set fire to the Eurozone in order to save it. Lending another $96 billion to a bankrupt country makes no sense, while the fiscal targets set for Greece are ridiculous. Greece has a de facto public debt of $400 billion vs. $200 billion of GDP. Within days the

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When It Comes To Total Debt, Greece Is Not That Much Worse Than France (Or The USA) – Zero Hedge 07-17-15

On July 17, 2015   /   Europe Economy, France Economy, Germany Economy, Greece Economy, Italy Economy, UK Economy, US Economy  

Salient to Investors: Tyler Durden writes: The IMF has admitted Greece has an unsustainable debt problem. French PM Hollande’s sole focus in the Greek crisis was to preserve near-term stability and his job at any cost – he is guaranteed to lose the 2017 French elections. Once the current generation

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Fareed Zakaria GPS – CNN 01-18-15

On January 18, 2015   /   China Economy, Europe Economy, Fareed Zacharia, France Economy, Global Economy, India Economy, Indonesia Economy, Iran Economy, Japan Economy, Nigeria Economy, Russia Economy, UK Economy, US Economy, Venezuela Economy  

Salient to Investors: Fareed Zakaria said: The theory that “we fight them there so we don’t have to fight them here” is still wrong and would commit the US to a fool’s errand for decades. Cherif Kouachi, one of the Paris terrorists, testified that it was American intervention in the Middle East

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Summers’s Stagnation Draws Doubt From Hatzius: Cutting Research – Bloomberg 12-12-13

On December 12, 2013   /   Canada Economy, China Economy, Economics, Europe Economy, France Economy, Global Economy, Goldman Sachs, Japan Economy, Larry Summers, UK Economy, US Economy  

Salient to Investors: David Mericle and Jan Hatzius at Goldman Sachs said: US economic weaknesses are more cyclical than secular. US growth will rebound in 2014 to as high as 3.5 percent versus the 2.25 percent average recovery rate so far. The slow rate of recovery is in line with

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OECD Lifts European Growth Forecasts on Recovery – Bloomberg 09-03-13

On September 3, 2013   /   China Economy, Emerging Market Economies, Europe Economy, France Economy, Germany Economy, Italy Economy, UK Economy, US Economy  

Salient to Investors: The OECD said: Germany will expand 0.7 percent in 2013 versus 0.4 percent predicted in May France will grow 0.3 percent in 2013 versus shrinking previously predicted of 0.3 percent The UK will grow 1.5 percent in 2013 versus 0.8 percent predicted in May. In the euro area, re-balancing

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Treasuries Rise Most in Year on Bets Stimulus to Continue – Bloomberg 07-12-13

On July 12, 2013   /   Bond Market, France Economy, Investment Mathematics, Portugal Economy  

Salient to Investors: Christopher Sullivan at United Nations Federal Credit Union said Bernanke went out of his way to comfort and convince the markets that a reduction in QE is by no means to be regarded as a financial tightening, and that easing remains highly conditional. Fitch cut France’s credit ranking

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IMF Reduces Global Growth Outlook as U.S. Expansion Weakens – Bloomberg 07-09-13

On July 9, 2013   /   China Economy, Emerging Market Economies, Europe Economy, France Economy, Germany Economy, Global Economy, IMF, Italy Economy, Japan Economy, Russia Economy, US Economy  

Salient to Investors: The IMF said: Global growth will struggle to accelerate in 2013 as the US expansion weakens, China’s economy levels off, and Europe’s recession deepens. Global growth will be 3.1 percent in 2013, unchanged from 2012, and 3.8 percent in 2014. Developing economies will grow 5 percent in 2013,

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IMF Reduces Global Growth Projections as U.S. Expansion Weakens – Bloomberg 07-09-13

On July 9, 2013   /   China Economy, Emerging Market Economies, Europe Economy, France Economy, Germany Economy, Global Economy, IMF, Italy Economy, Japan Economy, Russia Economy, Spain Economy, US Economy  

Salient to Investors: The IMF said: Global growth for 2013 will be unchanged at 3.1 percent as US growth slows to 1.7 percent in 2013 and 2.7 percent in 2014. Global growth will be 3.8 percent in 2014. Downside risks to global growth prospects still dominate, with the possibility of a longer

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