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We are sure it’s just a storm in a teacup; just a brief interlude before the IMF’s ever-changing forecast for global trade growth picks right back up again and demand to ship dry goods surges back to the inventory stuffed levels of Q4. But, for now, the Baltic Dry Index (admired when it’s rising, ignored when it drops) […]
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GIH: The IRS has gone after US taxpayers funds in Swiss Bank accounts, and other offshore jurisdictions. Without raising taxes or severely hyperinflating the currency, the US Government has few options to support its large debt hole. IRA accounts are ‘low hanging fruit’ because most people trust the US Government, and have a detachment to […]
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GIH: $10 Billion in more taper from the Fed, indicates further tapering. A bold move against the backdrop of the crisis in emerging market currencies, which caused a stock market sell off and EM Currency sell off. Unlike many market analysts, The Fed “Sees Growth”: WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday another $10 billion […]
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GIH: While Scandinavian Society is heralded as a model for economic prosperity, it’s not all as it’s presented. Here’s another view on some of the cracks in the supposed utopian model for Scandinavian socialism. For the past few years the world has been in thrall to all things Nordic (for which purpose we must of […]
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GIH: Chinese companies are now considering manufacturing in the US due to competitive wage costs! In just over an hour Apple will report earnings which are expected to be a sole silver lining among the otherwise dreary retail landscape of the fourth quarter. However, those curious for an advance glimpse of what AAPL’s margins may […]
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The following leading analysis is a well-documented objective view from a historical perspective, outlining the global challenges we face as we head into the new paradigm of modern society. Tullett Prebon is one of Britain’s oldest money brokers, this report is prepared by their chief analyst. download Perfect Storm here Click for larger view of […]
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GIH: The global economy is showing signs of being on the verge of a global meltdown as we have been expecting for some time. Emerging markets collapsed over the week last week, with social unrest, nervous investors, capital controls, and a possible bank run in China. The world is interconnected in so many ways that […]
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GIH: One of the biggest lies told to the general economic public is that of inflation – it’s a hidden tax, under reported, and widely misunderstood. It’s not a simple mechanism, so don’t use this as an excuse to buy real estate or other assets of little intrinsic value. Inflation creates bubbles, causes prices to […]
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GIH: Climate change is now apparent for every person living on planet earth – it’s no longer just anomalous events, but a complete different climate. But we have only been keeping records for a short period, historically speaking. It’s possible that what we are experiencing now is a common cycle, but because of the short […]
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GIH: Political instability, and nervous investors sparked market chaos today, that impacted stock markets and emerging market currencies. Take a look at the Daily USD/TRY chart: Last 2 days we’ve seen an acceleration in selling of the Turkish Lira, with their central bank currently refusing to cut interest rates. Real money flows move the Forex […]
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