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Food for Thought. Thoughtful debate and insightful observations/ commentary on actions/events in financial markets, investments, societies, and governments around the world that impact our lives. Also Oxstone Team’s Global Investment Commentary and Best Investment Ideas.

The unprecedented behaviour of the central banks

The unprecedented behaviour of the central banks  by Gavyn Davies http://blogs.ft.com/gavyndavies/2012/01/08/the-unprecedented-behaviour-of-the-central-banks/#ixzz1jwbVNIvk

By Aidualc | 27 Jan 12 | Also posted in North America, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Eight Industries the U.S. Has Lost to China

By Charles B. Stockdale, Douglas A. McIntyre, 247Wall St site, Americans are used to the U.S. being the leader, or […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in Asia, North America, Statistics, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Considering a U.S.-Iranian Deal

By George Friedman, Stratfor, Last week, I wrote on the strategic challenge Iran faces in its bid to shape a […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 25 Jan 12 | Also posted in Africa / Middle East, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Younger investors lose interest in stocks

Younger investors lose interest in stocks After seeing their parents’ portfolios get hammered, they’re turning to low-risk, low-reward options. By Kim […]

By Aidualc | 24 Jan 12 | Also posted in North America, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Year of the Dragon heralds power shift in China

Year of the Dragon heralds power shift in China by: Michael Sainsbury: The Australian Chinese New Year celebrations are expected […]

By Aidualc | 22 Jan 12 | Also posted in Asia, Eastern Europe, North America, The Big Picture, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Inside the Fed in 2006: A Coming Crisis, and Banter

Inside the Fed in 2006: A Coming Crisis, and Banter By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM | New York Times WASHINGTON — As […]

By Aidualc | 21 Jan 12 | Also posted in North America, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Buffett to Republicans: if you pay, so will I

WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) – Warren Buffett is willing to put his money where his mouth is, if only congressional Republicans would […]

By Aidualc | 20 Jan 12 | Also posted in North America, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Over-Saving Caused the Economic Crisis

Over-Saving Caused the Economic Crisis By Tierney Sneed | U.S.News & World Report LP As the United States struggles to […]

By Aidualc | 19 Jan 12 | Also posted in North America, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Ray Dalio Of Bridgewater Takes Dim View Of Economy; Concurs With Daily Capitalist

By Jeff Harding, Daily Capitalist, With all the good economic news that has been coming out in the past two weeks […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 17 Jan 12 | Also posted in North America, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

High Ratio of Public Debt to GDP constrains Economic Growth

From The Blog of HORAN Capital Advisors, Approximately two years ago Carmen M. Reinhart and Kenneth S. Rogoff completed a […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 16 Jan 12 | Also posted in Eastern Europe, North America, The Big Picture, Western Europe | Comments (0)