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Michael Snyder: The cracks in the ice are getting bigger. At this point it is really hard to have much confidence in the global financial system at all. They told us that MF Global was an isolated incident. Well, the horrific financial scandal over at PFGBest is essentially Read more…
Eric Dutram: Thanks to ongoing issues in countries like Spain and Greece, the focus of many investors continues to be on the PIIGS group of nations. These five countries—Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece, and Spain—are often thought to be some of the weakest Read more…
Dominique de Kevelioc de Bailleul: As Italian and Spanish 10-year note yields breakout to ‘engine light’ levels of more than 6 and 7 percent, respectively, the China-led BRICS announced at the G-20 in Mexico an additional $95.5 billion ‘contribution’ to the IMF’s emergency Read more…
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…
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…
Daily Capitalist: Many readers are familiar with the adage, “Little children, little problems; big children, big problems.”. As with children, so with insolvent countries. Read more…
Chris Ciovacco: The video below highlights areas in several markets, including U.S. stocks (NYSEARCA:SPY), foreign stocks (NYSEARCA:VEU), commodities (NYSEARCA:DBC), semiconductors (NYSEARCA:SMH), and Treasuries Read more…
Martin Hutchinson: What happens this Sunday, June 17 , may be the trigger for a final resolution of the Eurozone debt crisis. Now I understand that you probably don’t follow Greek elections. But this is one you’ll want to keep an eye on. Read more…
Michael Snyder: The summer of 2012 is shaping up to be very similar to the summer of 2008. Things look incredibly bleak for the global economy right now. Read more…
Michael Snyder: What the Republican Party has done to fiscal conservatives over the past year and a half has been a betrayal so vast that it is difficult to find words to describe it. Read more…
Michael Snyder: When it comes to the financial world, it is important to listen to what the “smart money” is saying, but it is much more important to watch what the “smart money” is actually doing. Read more…
Michael Snyder: Would you pool your debt with a bunch of debt addicts that have no intention of reducing their wild spending habits? Of course you wouldn’t. But that is exactly what Germany (NYSEARCA:EWG) is being asked to do. Increasingly, “eurobonds” Read more…
Jeff Nielson: Austerity has failed. You won’t see that in any of the headlines from the media propaganda machine, and for a very good reason: our intellectually bankrupt governments have no “Plan B”. Read more…
Michael Snyder: Why isn’t the U.S. economy in a depression right now? The number one reason is because the federal government has stolen more than five trillion dollars Read more…
Michael Snyder: During an appearance on Meet The Press on Sunday, Jim Cramer of CNBC boldly predicted that “financial anarchy” is coming to Europe Read more…
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