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June 2011

Wall Street’s Biggest Secret

by Brett Arends, Market Watch, Commentary: The one thing investors need to know Wall Street has a wide array of […]

When Greece Finally Defaults, The Real Mayhem Will Begin

From the Daily Bail site, Must read from Euro Economist Andrew Lilico. Source – Guardian It is when, not if. Financial markets […]

China Plows Into Absurd Bet on Long-Term Japanese Debt

By Mike “Mish” Shedlock, globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com Bloomberg reports China’s Net Purchases of Japan’s Long-Term Debt Rises to Record in April China’s […]

New Silk Road could revitalize war-torn Afghanistan

By Prof. Li Xiguang, Global Research.ca,   For thousands of years, the Pamir passes have served as the crossroads of […]

Americans’ equity in their homes near a record low

Derek Kravitz and Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Business Writers, On Thursday June 9, 2011, 3:15 pm EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — […]

China shops for Latin American oil, food, minerals

By Ian James, Associated Press, China on Latin American buying spree to lock in long-term needs in oil, minerals, food […]

Hedgie Och-Ziff Jumps 1% On Surge In New Money, Fund Performances

By Murray Coleman, Barron’s, Hedge fund manager Och-Ziff (OZM) is up more than 1% after reporting assets under management surged […]

The Happiest Countries In The World

From 247 WallSt, What makes people happy? The question, which has been debated by philosophers for centuries, now is being […]

Food prices slightly lower

ROME (AP) — Global food prices fell slightly in May, but they will remain “at stubbornly high levels” for months […]

Housing Prices Tumble In Q1

by Joseph Deaux, The Street National U.S. home prices are down 4.2% for 2011, according to the S&P Case-Shiller index of […]