Michael Snyder: Has Europe (NYSEARCA:VGK) finally been saved this time? Has this latest “breakthrough” solved the European debt crisis? Of course not, and you should know better by now. European leaders have held 18 summits since the beginning of the debt crisis. Read more…
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EconMatters: Spain (NYSEARCA:EWP) formally became the fourth country to ask for bailout aid from the euro zone on Monday, June 25. Spain’s short-term Read more…
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Stoyan Bojinov: One of the most anticipated and watched sporting events in the world, the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship kicked off late last week. Euro 2012 marks a milestone Read more…
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Michael Snyder: The election results from Greece (NYSEARCA:GREK) are in and the pro-bailout forces have won, but just barely. It is being projected that the pro-bailout New Democracy party Read more…
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Mike Larson: Europe is a lovely place to visit. The amazing architecture. The outstanding food. The multitude of cultures and languages. Personally, I can’t wait to honeymoon there in June! Read more…
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Michael Snyder: What was considered unthinkable a few months ago has now become probable. All over the globe there are headlines proclaiming that a Greek exit from the euro Read more…
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Jack Crooks: If you pay attention to finance and economics, you probably understand the common argument against the U.S. dollar (NYSEARCA:UUP): Read more…
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Michael Snyder: What happens when debt-fueled false prosperity disappears? Just look at Spain (NYSEARCA:EWP). The 4th largest economy in Europe (NYSEARCA:VGK) was riding high during the Read more…
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Martin Hutchinson: According to financial consultant David Marsh, writing in CBS Marketwatch, the Bundesbank’s net Target-2 assets ballooned to 615 billion euros ($800 billion) in March, while the Banco de Espana’s net liabilities rose to 252 billion euros and the Banca d’Italia’s to 270 billion euros. Read more…
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Jack Crooks: There are all sorts of reasons I could list to explain why the euro (NYSEARCA:FXE) will disintegrate. You have heard a lot of them before. But as this crisis continues to drag on, I think many Read more…
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Karen Schenone: Ever wonder how to use all the fixed income ETFs out there? We have a tool for that! Read more…
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Bryan Rich: The theme of the global financial markets is now moving more toward the realization that growth will be ultra-slow (if not recession like territory), unemployment will remain persistently high and global economic shocks will continue to roll through. This is an important realization. Read more…
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Michael Snyder: For a long time, most analysts have believed that if someone was going to leave the euro (NYSEArca:FXE), it would be a weak nation such as Greece or Portugal. But the truth is that Read more…
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Sy Harding: There was much anticipation in advance of Friday’s Labor Department employment report for February. The report has a reputation for often coming in with a big surprise in one Read more…
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Michael Snyder: Well, it is official. The restructuring deal between Greece and private investors has been pushed through and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association has ruled that this is a credit event which will trigger Read more…
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