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Michael Snyder: The economic crisis that is sweeping Europe (NYSEARCA:IEV) is starting to hit Britain really hard. Over the last couple of years economists have been warning that we can’t let the “contagion” spread from troubled nations such as Greece Read more…
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…
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…
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…
Russ Koesterich: Some investors have argued that events in Europe are having a disproportionate impact on US stocks. Their logic: the US is in the midst of a recovery, albeit a fairly anemic one, that is unlikely to be derailed by Europe’s travails. Read more…
Dominique de Kevelioc de Bailleul: The world is in the midst of a complete global economic “breakdown,” according to Nobel Laureate economist Paul Krugman, with the implications of political “radicalism” quickly brewing in Europe and the United States. 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…
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…
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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Michael Snyder: The results of the elections in France (NYSEARCA:EWQ) and Greece have made it abundantly clear that there is a tremendous backlash against the austerity approach that Germany (NYSEARCA:EWG) has been pushing. Read more…
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…
David Zeiler: How many times have we been told the Eurozone debt crisis is resolved, only to have it turn up again like a bad penny? Last year’s string of good news/ bad news on the Eurozone debt crisis had the markets going up and down like a yo-yo until the routine grew so tiresome that most people stopped Read more…
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…
Chris Ciovacco: Late last summer our Similar Markets Model (SMM) identified 1998 as a market with similar technical characteristics. As it turns out, 1998 was an excellent road map for the last eight months. What is the SMM saying now? Read more…
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