The Swiss Government Is Preparing For The Collapse Of The Euro
The Swiss government is preparing for a collapse of the euro, according to Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf. She told … Read more
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Could War Flare Again Between Iraq and Kuwait
According to Iraqi Council of Representatives Oil and Energy Committee member Furat al-Sharei, the 10 oil fields that spread across … Read more
Saudi Prince Calls for Kingdom to Acquire WMDs
So much for peace in the Middle East. On 5 December Prince bin Turki al Faisal, speaking at the “The … Read more
Dear Frau Merkel, where do you think all those Porsche Cayenne’s have gone?
Germany is the problem. You are clearly inundated with advice, much of it poor, and you have shown a diplomacy … Read more
Bill Gates and China jointly working on a new type of Nuclear Reactor
Bill Gates is in discussions with China to jointly develop a new and more efficient type of nuclear reactor. “The … Read more
Jim Chanos “We are Short Anyone Involved in the China Real Estate Boom”
Hedge fund manager James Chanos, who has been a long-time skeptic on the Chinese growth story, is sticking with his … Read more
Chart…China: The Biggest Bubble Ever?
This chart is from Pivot Capital Management’s recent shareholder letter (I will be posting more in the near future). Just … Read more
The Greek Point of View: Why The Heck Did Greece Join the Euro
A lot of articles have been writen about why Greece was accepted into the Euro. Almost all these articles are … Read more
The Absolute Return Letter November 2011: Ignore Egan-Jones at Your Peril
The ink on the Greek rescue agreement had barely dried before atriumphant, nappy-changing French President with an ego to match … Read more
China to Embrace Fracking In an Effort to Ramp up Energy Production
China is leaving no shale deposit unturned in its effort to develop indigenous energy resources. On 24 November China’s Ministry … Read more
Why China’s Dominance Is a Sure Thing
Jim Rogers among other people think that Jim Chanos is dead wrong about China. The China bulls believe that China … Read more
Jim O’Neill “Does Germany actually really still want the EMU?”
From Goldman’s Jim O’Neill (the man who coined the term BRICs, and is out with a new book on … Read more
Expect A Global Recession No Matters What Happens In The Euro Zone
By EconMatters After MF Global went bust, most people believe it was an extreme “spectacular recklessness” under Jon Corzine, and that the … Read more
Britain prepares for economic ‘Armageddon’
EU report says UK could face double dip: Report warns the UK could slip into negative growth over next six … Read more
The Euros Zone
By David Merkel of Aleph Blog I want to toss out a half-baked idea for others to play with, criticize, and … Read more
