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Fed Outlook Good for Stocks, But What About Economy?

Fed Outlook Good for Stocks, But What About Economy? CNBC The Federal Reserve’s forecast that rates could stay extremely low […]

By Aidualc | 31 Jan 12 | Also posted in Food for Thought, North America | Comments (0)

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 Food for Thought, North America | 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, Food for Thought, North America, Statistics | 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, Food for Thought | 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 Food for Thought, North America | 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, Food for Thought, North America, 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 Food for Thought, North America | 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 Food for Thought, North America | 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 Food for Thought, North America | 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 | Comments (0)