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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.

Is the Euro Washed Up?

By Charles W. Calomiris, Chazen Global Insights, Europe is living in denial. Even after the economic crisis exposed the eurozone’s […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 27 Feb 11 | Also posted in Eastern Europe, The Big Picture, Western Europe | Comments (0)

As Berkshire Improves, Buffett Sings Praises of U.S.

As Berkshire Improves, Buffett Sings Praises of U.S. By PETER LATTMAN Lucas Jackson/Reuters The billionaire Warren E. Buffett Warren E. […]

By Oracle | | Also posted in North America, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

It’s The Corruption, Stupid

It’s The Corruption, Stupid Susan Richards 02.26.11, 11:50 AM ET While money is fleeing Egypt and the Middle East, the […]

By Oracle | | Also posted in Asia, Eastern Europe, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

China alienta a sus empresas a invertir en Colombia

El Ministerio de Comercio Exterior del país asiático recomienda a sus compañías buscar proyectos férreos y de infraestructura. China parece […]

By spochoa | 21 Feb 11 | Also posted in Announcements | Comments (0)

Unrest and the Libyan Military

By Stratfor, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has ordered the Libyan air force to fire on military installations in Libya, according […]

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

China is richer, but most Chinese are still poor

China is richer, but most Chinese are still poor Posted by Nin-Hai Tseng, writer-reporter February 17, 2011 11:26 am   Now […]

By Oracle | 20 Feb 11 | Also posted in Asia, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

The Stock Market Is Calm. You’re Warned

The Stock Market Is Calm. You’re Warned Stocks haven’t risen this much with such narrow price swings since 1971. This […]

By Oracle | | Also posted in North America, Stocks, The Big Picture, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Chinese Buying Of Gold, Silver Exploding

Chinese Buying Of Gold, Silver Exploding Feb. 19 2011 – 9:23 am | 0 views | 0 recommendations | 0 […]

By Oracle | 19 Feb 11 | Also posted in Asia, Commodities | Comments (0)

Meet The Fastest Growing Company Ever

Meet The Fastest Growing Company Ever Christopher Steiner, 08.30.10, 12:00 AM ET At least Mark Zuckerberg wrote a few lines […]

By Oracle | | Also posted in Private Equity | Comments (0)

Roubini’s Next Crisis Makes Food for Thought

By William Pesek, Bloomberg, Forget Egypt for a moment. Skip the water crisis in China. Look past angst on the […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in Commodities | Comments (0)