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friend pic Posted by tfnews, at 10:45PM 06/02/08 and by 1 others:
Oil prices climb as U.S. factory data stronger than expected
Note: Oil prices climbed on Monday. Apparently, the U.S. economy isn't quite as bad as most talking heads proclaim. And a slightly stronger-than-expected manufacturing report is enough to fuel bullish speculation. Light sweet crude for July delivery rose 41 ...
tags: as · data · oil · prices · u s and 5 more.
groups: in U.S. News, US Economy
friend pic Posted by tfnews, at 01:50PM 06/02/08 and by 1 others:
Are conservatives more honest than liberals?
Note: Is it OK to cheat on your taxes? A total of 57 percent of those who described themselves as “very liberal” said yes in response to the World Values Survey, compared with only 20 percent of those who are “very conservative.” When Pew Research as...
tags: conservatives · more · are · liberals · than and 1 more.
groups: in Political Opinion
friend pic Posted by tfnews, at 12:02PM 05/30/08 and by 1 others:
Protecting Your Wealth: TFN Market Insights
Note: 2008 has presented many challenges — from investing to tax havens to privacy protection. Erika Nolan, executive publisher of The Sovereign Society, explains how to build wealth and protect assets even in a tough market. Baltimore — (TFN): The ...
tags: today s financial news · recession 2008 · wealth protection · erika nolan · tax havens and 5 more.
groups: in money
friend pic Posted by tfnews, at 03:37PM 05/29/08 and by 1 others:
Brazillian Sugar Cane: The Answer to the Energy Crisis
Note: “There is an ‘emerging’ alternative energy source that is a lot more efficient than corn-based ethanol and doesn’t require the same food vs. fuel trade-off.” — Mike Burnick by Mike Burnick Baltimore – (TFN): ...
tags: brazillian · brazil · alternative energy · ethanol · biofuel and 3 more.
groups: in Energy
friend pic Posted by tfnews, at 02:45PM 05/29/08 and by 1 others:
Dollar Bear takes on the Statistical Battle Ground
Note: by John Browne “Although it is standard procedure for governments to soothe their citizenry with placebo politics to avoid panic and uprising, there is a line after which such a campaign is counterproductive. In fact, misleading statements about ...
tags: dollar bear · government statistics
groups: in money
friend pic Posted by tfnews, at 01:47PM 05/29/08 and by 1 others:
Lehman Brothers (LEH): The next bank in need of a bailout?
Note: “Most of Wall Street’s moneymaking machines have shut down. Mortgage-securitization activity has gone kaput, while IPO and M&A activities are sputtering. Even worse, Billions of dollars of future writedowns and losses are still buried...
tags: m amp a · bailout · lehman brothers · mortgage backed securities · leh and 5 more.
groups: in US Business
friend pic Posted by tfnews, at 12:19PM 05/29/08 and by 1 others:
European Central Bank turns 10, but next decade looks grim
Note: “Before the string section pipes up, we recommend that the party organisers have a think about sticking a cork in the trombones. The second ten years are going to be a lot less triumphant than the first ten.” — Jody Clarke by Jody...
tags: ecb · european central bank · frankfurt · jody clarke
groups: in Euro News
friend pic Posted by tfnews, at 05:15PM 05/28/08 and by 1 others:
The China Earthquake and its economic aftershocks
Note: by J. Christoph Amberger The earthquake in China not only destroyed homes and lives. It also disrupted infrastructure, industry and agriculture in the Chinese economic heartland. Combined with the rising yuan, the idling of industrial capacities, and C...
tags: sichuan · china earthquake · financial news · beijing · earthquake aftershocks and 1 more.
groups: in Earthquakes
friend pic Posted by tfnews, at 12:46PM 05/28/08 and by 1 others:
The American Empire: Could the PNAC destroy the U.S.?
Note: “Ever hear of the Project for the New American Century? Its acronym is PNAC and it was initiated in 1997 as a ‘non-profit, educational organization whose goal is to promote American leadership.’ What started out as a think tank ...
tags: jeb bush · economics and politics · british · neocon · project for the new american century and 5 more.
groups: in Political Opinion
friend pic Posted by tfnews, at 11:22AM 05/28/08 and by 1 others:
Earthquake Fallout: Amberger Smackdown Video
Note: Baltimore — (TFN): The earthquake in China not only destroyed homes and lives. It also disrupted infrastructure, industry and agriculture in the Chinese economic heartland. Combined with the rising yuan, the idling of industrial capacities, a...
tags: sichuan · china earthquake · today s financial news · j christoph amberger · financial news and 2 more.
groups: in Earthquakes
friend pic Posted by tfnews, at 02:19PM 05/27/08 and by 1 others:
U.S. Treasury Bond Strategies: Barbells and Ladders
Note: “If your primary concern is to protect your money, there’s really only one place to go: U.S. government bonds. They may be boring. They may give underwhelming returns. But they’re safe. And they have the full backing of the U.S....
tags: us government · bond · interest rate · treasury bonds · inflation
groups: in US Economy
friend pic Posted by tfnews, at 12:43PM 05/27/08 and by 1 others:
International News: Japan and China join financial forces
Note: “Like so many things in Asia, mainstream journalists completely missed the subtleties and, not surprisingly, that’s where the real story usually is. But you’ve got to know how to read between the lines to get at the ‘real&#8...
tags: china · chinese president · asia · tokyo · hu jintao and 4 more.
groups: in International Relations, International Business, International News, Asian News
friend pic Posted by tfnews, at 04:25PM 05/23/08 and by 1 others:
Dollar Bear: It's not oil, it's the dollar crisis
Note: by Peter Schiff Baltimore — (TFN): It’s unfortunate that the Supreme Court, ruling that U.S. currency is unfair to the blind, did not make the next logical step and declare it unfair to everyone who buys gasoline. In their search for explanations a...
tags: crisis · the · oil · not · it s and 2 more.
groups: in Politics, Political Opinion , money
friend pic Posted by tfnews, at 03:59PM 05/22/08 and by 1 others:
Oil Prices: The perfect storm may blow over
Note: [Raising production has not] been enough to curb the buying frenzy this spring. Goldman Sachs has warned that prices could reach $200 in a final spike, and even the bears at Lehman Brothers say there may be enough momentum to keep the boom going until...
tags: perfect · storm · may · the · oil and 3 more.
groups: in International News

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