European Politicians — European Union

European Politicians — European Union

• Pluto Meets Facies in Capricorn – A History Lesson of Debt, Taxes & Rebellion.

  

  In Astrology it is often world going back into history to work out the lessons from times past. At the moment those in the Astrology world are transfixed by... Read more

  The 01 june 2012 by   Solarisastro
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• Sector Detector: Investor Paralysis

  

  Courtesy of Scott Martindale, Sabrient Systems and Gradient Analytics Last week, the spotlight of worry was back on Greece’s solvency. This week it is Spain’s... Read more

  The 31 may 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• EUphoria Will Come Across the EU

  

  Image source: loreen.se Last Saturday all the Europe voted for the one and only, a magnificent performer Loreen from Sweden who has shown that the magic is... Read more

  The 31 may 2012 by   Breakforlamode
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• The Laws Are Failing Expats with Children

  

  You had better think about them!Photo from Wikimedia Commons Recently I've been looking into acquiring the French Blue Card. This seems strange as my wife is... Read more

  The 30 may 2012 by   Ovid
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• What the Market Wants: More Sentiment but Less Confidence

  

  Editor’s note: Walt Gault is the guest author this week. David Brown will be back next week.Last week was bullish overall (see Market Stats below), albeit on lo... Read more

  The 30 may 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• ETF Periscope: USO Offers Opportunity for a Slick Oil Play

  

  “I must have a prodigious quantity of mind; it takes me as much as a week sometimes to make it up.” — Mark TwainAfter a rather traumatic month of May that saw... Read more

  The 29 may 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Women Occupy Only 30.9 Percent of Top UK Jobs, Says Study

  

  Women are still hugely outnumbered by men in the workplace, figures show. Photo credit: Jerry Bunkers The background A study by BBC News has revealed that... Read more

  The 29 may 2012 by   Periscope
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• Eurossiya: Genesis of an Empire from the Atlantic to the Pacific

  

  “We propose the creation of a harmonious economic community stretching from Lisbon to Vladivostok.” With these words, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin... Read more

  The 29 may 2012 by   Window On Heartland
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• Bulgaria and the Eurasian Union: Back to the USSR?

  

  As of January 1, 2012, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia are part of a Common Economic Space (CES). The regional integration of the post-Soviet space has always... Read more

  The 29 may 2012 by   Window On Heartland
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• Iran’s Role in the Geopolitics of Greater Russia

  

  When Peter the Great started the Azov Campaigns against the Tartars, in 1695, his aim was to give Russia access to the Black Sea. Read more

  The 29 may 2012 by   Window On Heartland
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• Eco-friendly Austria – Paper Recycling

  

  Austria heads the EU on paper recycling, with around 60% of all paper products being recycled. Environmental Impact In 2001 Austria recycled about 99,000... Read more

  The 25 may 2012 by   Linda
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• Iran Nuclear Talks Extended as They Reach an Impasse Over Sanctions

  

  Talks between six western countries and Iran about the latter's nuclear capacity have extended: Iran says it's being asked too much; the West thinks it's... Read more

  The 24 may 2012 by   Periscope
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• Sector Detector: New “Grecian Formula” is Making Us All Gray

  

  Despite the fact that U.S. equities are well-positioned and well-supported to go up, once again it is the headlines out of Europe—especially Greece—that are... Read more

  The 24 may 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Whipsaw Wednesday – You’re Lucky They Don’t Charge You to Take Your Money!

  

  That's right, if you give Germany $6Bn for 2 years, they promise to give it back – AND THERE WAS STRONG DEMAND! How low can we go? Well, the yield in Swiss... Read more

  The 23 may 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Northern Cyprus in a Day

  

  My phone chirps just after I cross the border. It’s O2. “Welcome to Turkey!” the txt proclaims.Though the UN doesn’t recognise the Turkish Republic of Northern... Read more

  The 22 may 2012 by   Antipodeanblog
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• What the Market Wants: Turnabout

  

  Courtesy of David Brown, Chief Market Strategist, Sabrient Last week was horrible, while today was quite good, albeit on low volume.  What happened?  Let’s... Read more

  The 22 may 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Can the Euro Survive Grexit? Yes, No, Maybe

  

  Euro woes continue as Grexit edges closer to reality: Can the currency survive? Photo credit: Matze Ott The background Commentators, central bankers and... Read more

  The 21 may 2012 by   Periscope
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• ETF Periscope: More Signs of an Orderly Greek Default

  

  “For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring. Read more

  The 21 may 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Monday Market Movement – Mother and Child Reunion

  

  I just can't believe it's so though it seems strange to say I never been laid so low in such a mysterious way and the course of a lifetime runs over and over... Read more

  The 21 may 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Cameron Urges Merkel to Save Euro as Spain Slumps

  Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron along with Chancellor George Osborne are putting pressure on Germany to save the euro as Spain suffered a slump. Read more

  The 18 may 2012 by   Stizzard
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• What ‘Grexit’ Means for Britain – Strengthened Pound, Undermined Exports

  

  In the balance. Photo credit: mammal http://flic.kr/p/6gkb8F The background As the eurozone crisis depeens, and following Greece’s election indecision, the... Read more

  The 18 may 2012 by   Periscope
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• Where Are Mortgage Interest Rates Heading?

  Mortgage rates have been fairly steady all year. There has been some movement up just a little but in the last week or so, rates have dropped back down a little... Read more

  The 17 may 2012 by   Homesmsp
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• Book Review: Soccernomics (updated Version)

  

  Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski's updated version of Soccernomics We’ve seen a major revolution in the Beautiful Game and it was Soccernomics back in 2009... Read more

  The 17 may 2012 by   Simplyfutb01
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• Which Way Wednesday – Hurts So Good!

  

  Commercial Real Estate is down 14% in China so far this year with Residential right behind, down 13.5% – all on 11.8% fewer sales than last year. Foreign... Read more

  The 16 may 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Socialist Francois Hollande Takes Office in France

  

  Holland heads to Germany to meet with Angela Merkel Read more

  The 16 may 2012 by   Periscope
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• What the Market Wants: Six Weeks, One Day . . . and Still Counting

  

  Courtesy of David Brown, Chief Market Strategist, Sabrient A weekend of more election surprises in Europe, as a socialist candidate won a key state vote in... Read more

  The 15 may 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• ETF Periscope: Dreams of QE3 Dance Through the Heads of the Bulls

  

  “Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time.” — Johann Wolfgang von GoetheIf... Read more

  The 14 may 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Greek Euro Exit Fears Grow as Coalition Talks Fail

  

  What would the consequences be if Greece left the single currency? Read more

  The 14 may 2012 by   Periscope
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• What Are BPAs?

  

  BPA stands for bis-phenol A and is a chemical compound that has been used to make certain plastics and resins for the last 25 years or so. It’s purpose is to... Read more

  The 14 may 2012 by   Savvybrown
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• Fall Down Friday – JPM’s Face Plant Might Give Us A Bottom

  

  That's right, who cares about JPM and their little $2Bn mistake when a new Mayan calendar has been discovered that goes all the way to the year 3,500? That... Read more

  The 11 may 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Crisis Mode: Should You Avoid the Eurozone?

  

  If you’ve seen any newspaper, news website or news program this week you’ve surely seen the headline “Eurozone In Crisis.” These are tumultuous economic and... Read more

  The 10 may 2012 by   Healthytravelblog
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• Sector Detector: Elections in Europe Put US Investors on the Defensive

  

  Last week I noted that there wasn’t much new to say about the stock market and its drivers lately, but like washing your car tends to attract rain, my comments... Read more

  The 10 may 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Will We Hold It Wednesday – S&P; 1,360 Edition

  

  Isn't this fun? We've been having a good old time watching our levels get tested and, as you can see from our fabulous Big Chart – we spiked down to EXACTLY... Read more

  The 09 may 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Greek Election: A Vote of No Confidence in Past Leaderships but Not a Defection

  

  Greece needs stability more than anything. Sadly, this election has delivered nothing of the sort. Read more

  The 09 may 2012 by   Periscope
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• Do the Greek and French Election Results Mean the End of Austerity Policies in...

  

  Eurozone crisis: Austerity bites photo: Tax Credits The Background The Greek and French election results have raised serious doubts over the future of... Read more

  The 08 may 2012 by   Periscope
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• May 2012 Solar Eclipse in Gemini – Prelude to a Summer of Tension & Social...

  

  It’s time for another solar eclipse this month as the Sun Moon collide in the skies over the 20th/21st May (depending where you are in the world) in Gemini.... Read more

  The 07 may 2012 by   Solarisastro
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• ETF Periscope: Eurozone Elections Both a Wake Up Call and a Trading Opportunity

  

  “Be a terror to the butchers, that they may be fair in their weight; and keep hucksters and fraudulent dealers in awe, for the same reason. Read more

  The 07 may 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Monday Market Movement – Is Socialism Good for the Markets?

  

  In a sharp rebuke of the Merkozy austerity programs, the French went with the guy who promises to tax the rich and the CAC has rallied 2% off it's low open as o... Read more

  The 07 may 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• In Greece, the Far Left is Becoming the Far Right

  

  Greek Parliament: Greeks head to the polls this weekend. photo: Kokotron This weekend, France and Greece both go to the polls to determine their future, and... Read more

  The 02 may 2012 by   Periscope
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• Mailbag: Bad Time to Move to Paris?

  

  A married couple, Alice and Bob, sent me an email asking if they should return to France to live. Neither have French citizenship. Read more

  The 02 may 2012 by   Ovid
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• Dorset Community Energy Group Meeting in Dorchester

  The next meeting of Dorset Community Energy Group is to be held on Thursday the 17th May in Dorchester. There is a real hub of action in Dorset around... Read more

  The 01 may 2012 by   Dorsetenergized
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• April 30th and All is Well – ROFL!

  

  Sure, why not? Don't let the fact that we had pretty nasty sell-offs the last 4 Mays dissuade you from being gung-ho bullish into this one – after all – it take... Read more

  The 30 april 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• ETF Periscope: As Wall Street Eyes Earnings, This is a Good Time to Place a Bet...

  

  Reminder: Sabrient is available to chat with Members, comments are found below each post. Courtesy of Daniel Sckolnik, ETF Periscope “One’s... Read more

  The 30 april 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Plant of the Week: Eucalyptus Urnigera

  

  Eucalyptus urnigera Fruit (11/03/2012, Kew, London)Position: Full sun to partial shadeFlowering period: Late summerSoil: Moist, well drainedEventual Height:... Read more

  The 29 april 2012 by   Davis Landscape Architecture
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• Thank GDP It’s Friday – Reality Check?

  

  As I said yesterday, bad news is now good news as Bernanke promised to crank up the presses if the economy stumbles and yesterday we had terrible jobs numbers... Read more

  The 27 april 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• The Dangers of a Sinn Féinist Ukraine: No Direction on Foreign Policy

  

  Viktor Yanukovych, man who attempted to fix the 2004 Ukranian election, is now the new president of Ukraine. This photo was taken when he was Prime Minister,... Read more

  The 27 april 2012 by   Periscope
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• Plant of the Week: Eucalyptus Pulchella

  

  Eucalyptus pulchella Leaf (07/03/2012, Kew, London)Position: Full sunFlowering period: Late summerSoil: Moist, well drainedEventual Height: 20mEventual Spread:... Read more

  The 27 april 2012 by   Davis Landscape Architecture
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• Britain Back in Recession as New Figures Reveal Second Quarter of Negative Growth

  

  Chancellor George Osborne: Under pressure? Photo credit: Paul Toeman It’s official: Britain is back in recession. New figures from the Office of National... Read more

  The 25 april 2012 by   Periscope
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• France is Turning ‘Bleu Marine’: the Existential Crisis of the French Right

  

  This piece is published over at the Huffington post, here France is turning “bleu-Marine”, a play on words which refers to the National Front (FN)’s strong... Read more

  The 24 april 2012 by   Mfrancoiscerrah
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• What the Market Wants: Walmart-Gate

  

  Courtesy of David Brown, Chief Market Strategist, Sabrient Walmart-Gate, Dutch-Gate, Netflix-Gate, Exit-Gate! This could be the “exit gate” but probably not. ... Read more

  The 24 april 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Stock Markets Are Jittery After the French Presidential Election First-round...

  

  Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel: The end of the relationship? photo: Chesi - Fotos CC Socialist Francois Hollande’s victory in the first round of the French... Read more

  The 23 april 2012 by   Periscope
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• ETF Periscope: A French Connection To the Eurozone’s Fate

  

  Courtesy of Daniel Sckolnik, ETF Periscope “He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.” – Lao Tzu There is no... Read more

  The 23 april 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Russia Needs to Clarify What It Wants in East Asia

  Remember Former Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin was severely criticized when she made a poor remark on Russia in 2008 presidential election. Read more

  The 22 april 2012 by   Shahalexander
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• Sector Detector: Financials Top the Forward Rankings as Bulls Stay Bold

  

  After an almost straight-up run for the first three quarters of the year, stocks are no longer making it quite so easy of a decision to stay long.... Read more

  The 19 april 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• George Soro’s New Thinktank at Oxford Martin School and the IMF: How the Eurozon...

  

  George Soros at the World Economic Forum, Davos. photo: World Economic Forum The name George Soros, in a news report, tends to attract attention, but it wasn’t... Read more

  The 18 april 2012 by   Periscope
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• ETF Periscope: Wall Street Regains Case of the Jitters

  

  “The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand. Read more

  The 16 april 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Monday Morning’s Miraculous Movement Masks Momentum

  

  Despite Asia continuing their downhill slide, despite the Bank of Korea lowering their Economic Outlook, despite Swiss PPI showing DEflation, despite Spain's... Read more

  The 16 april 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Friday, the 13th Time They Fool You

  

  Spanish bonds Yo te quiero infinito Yo te quiero, oh mi corazon Spanish bonds Yo te quiero infinito Yo te quiero, oh mi corazon Roughly translated, my two-lette... Read more

  The 13 april 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Cautious Optimism in Breakaway Republic Transnistria with Its Very Own...

  

  An interview with the Obama of Transnistria, Yevgeny Shevchuk: What the new president wants for the breakaway region. Read more

  The 12 april 2012 by   Periscope
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• Christina Rosenvinge at the 23rd Barcelona Guitar Festival

  

  The Spanish guitarist and singer Christina Rosenvinge will be performing on 12th April at the 23rd Barcelona Guitar Festival. The concert will be an anthology o... Read more

  The 11 april 2012 by   Stizzard
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• ‘Hook-handed Cleric’ Abu Hamza Set to Face Terrorism Charges in the US

  

  US extradition: Just or unjust? Photo credit: James Cridland, http://flic.kr/p/8AqBAj Radical cleric Abu Hamza is set to be extradited to the US to face... Read more

  The 10 april 2012 by   Periscope
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• ETF Periscope: Certainty Is Certainly Lacking In the Market

  

  “Almost every wise saying has an opposite one, no less wise, to balance it.” — George SantayanaLast week, Wall Street felt like a slightly different market... Read more

  The 09 april 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Solar Energy Cheaper for You

  

  Before you switch to solar energy, you might be interested to learn that prices fell in 2011 for solar panels and accessories. But why is that and why does... Read more

  The 07 april 2012 by   T_mackinnon
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• Shot Roast.

  I recently had the pleasure of watching a celebrity roast. In the old days, these events 'honoured' the creme de la creme of the entertainment world, putting... Read more

  The 05 april 2012 by   Madmel
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• Lviv: Between East and West

  

  Lviv's old town.One of the nominees for best foreign-language film at this year’s Academy Awards was the movie “In Darkness” set in the western Ukrainian city o... Read more

  The 04 april 2012 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
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• ETF Periscope: The Pain in Spain is Unlikely to Stay on the Plain

  

  “There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.” – BuddhaYou may forgive Wall Street if it is... Read more

  The 02 april 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Monday Musings – New Quarter Not So Shiny

  

  I entered a few tournaments in Atlantic City, made it to a couple of final tables but didn't win any. It did remind me that a bluff can only get you so far –... Read more

  The 02 april 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• In the Know

  

  Here, we give you the latest news and goings-on in the industry. The Shangri-la London London, England Opening: 2013 What to expect: In December of last year,... Read more

  The 02 april 2012 by   Jaclynsindia
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• PPSOE Fusion, Spain Finds Lost 5,000 Billion Euro Note in Couch Cushion

  

  Sorry that I've been too busy to write blog posts. It's probably a good sign for me professionally and personally. So I if you don't hear from me, that means... Read more

  The 01 april 2012 by   Nothemingwaysspain
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• Yes, Prime Minister to Return to Screens; but Will It Still Have Bite?

  

  The original cast of Yes, Prime Minister The television series Yes, Prime Minister, a satirical take on life in British politics, is to return to our screens... Read more

  The 30 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• Sector Detector: 1999 Redux?

  

  Courtesy of Scott Martindale, Sabrient Systems and Gradient Analytics Despite Wednesday’s stock market weakness, selling remains contained. Round-number... Read more

  The 29 march 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Which Way Wednesday – $3.5Tn Not Enough to Prop up Markets?

  

  Wasn't it just 2 days ago that the EU was all set to pop the ESM to $1.25Tn and the IMF was going to add another Trillion and the Fed was talking about more QE... Read more

  The 28 march 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Just Another Manic Monday – $1.25Tn ESM Edition

  

  That's the way the Global Markets function these days as RUMOR has it that Germany will now bow to International pressure and allow the "permanent" ESM Fund to... Read more

  The 26 march 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Studying in United Kingdom

  

  Choosing an university is a step that can be considered a life-changing event, a turning-point, the beginning of the rest of your life. Read more

  The 25 march 2012 by   Eugeniusgenius
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• A Bloody Show of Force in Belarus: The Suspicious Trial of Kanavalau and Kavalyou

  

  Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko (l) used to enjoy closer relations with Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev (r). Photo credit: www.kremlin.ru This post, by Anna... Read more

  The 22 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• ETF Periscope: Low-Level “Fear Gauge” Makes VXX A Sweet Pairs Partner

  

  “It’s not wise to violate rules until you know how to observe them.” — T.S. ElliotFor the majority of 2012, the market has been acting like a fairly reasonable... Read more

  The 20 march 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• The Growing Threat of Antibiotic Resistance

  

  Dr. Margaret Chan, the recently reappointed Director-General of the World Health Organization, delivered the keynote speech last week at the Conference on... Read more

  The 19 march 2012 by   Healthytravelblog
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• War for Water is Not a Far Cry.

  Water is going to be new battleground. By Dr. Nitish PriyadarshiThe battles of yesterday were fought over land. Those of today are over energy. But the battles... Read more

  The 19 march 2012 by   Priyadarshi
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• ‘We Will Not Be a Colony,’ Delacres Hungary’s Viktor Orban

  

  Hungary PM Viktor Orban. Photo credit: OECD Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s remarks in Budapest on Thursday, March 15 were a model for “How to Make a... Read more

  The 16 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• Syrian Uprising One Year On

  

  Violence continues, al-Assad’s wife buys chandeliers Read more

  The 15 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• ETF Periscope: Fed Unlikely to Go Bold, Content to Leave Drama to the Greeks

  

  “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” — Mark TwainWall Street will once again look towards th... Read more

  The 13 march 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• US is First in Renewable Energy

  

  Ernst and Young’s most recent quarterly Renewable Attractiveness report reveals that the United States has regained its top spot as the most attractive country... Read more

  The 13 march 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Obama Administration Praises ‘special Relationship’ Between US and UK Ahead of P...

  

  But does the 'special relationship' still exist between America and Britain? Read more

  The 12 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• Monday Market Movement – Ship of Fools Sets Sail

  

  That will be followed by $21Bn worth of 10-year notes tomorrow and $13Bn worth of 30-year notes on Wednesday. The 3-years are expected to fetch about 1.5%, 2%... Read more

  The 12 march 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Fixed Markets Friday – Greece All Better – Next!

  

  Again. Well, for now. Despite the "voluntary" participation of 85% of the debt-holders, collective action clauses (CAC) will be triggered to force other... Read more

  The 09 march 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Whipsaw Wednesday – Dip Buying Or Just Dips Buying?

  

  On February 24th I wrote "TGIF – Sell in March and Go Away?" and I laid out my case for why I thought we were going to fall off the table in March and we have,... Read more

  The 07 march 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Economic Warfare and Strangling Sanctions: Punishing Iran for Its “Defiance” of...

  

  Economic Warfare and Strangling Sanctions: Punishing Iran for its “Defiance” of the United States By: Andrew Gavin Marshall The economic sanctions imposed upon... Read more

  The 06 march 2012 by   Andrewgavinmarshall
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• Miracle Monday – Putin Wins with 99.7% of the Vote

  

  That's right, the very place where Putin brutally put down civil unrest and the same place where they still launch terrorist attacks on Russian targets... Read more

  The 05 march 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• ETF Periscope: Wall Street Flirts with 13,000, But Long-Term Relationship Remain...

  

  Courtesy of Daniel Sckolnik, ETF Periscope“Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.” — Mark TwainA lot has happened since the Dow Jones... Read more

  The 05 march 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Google’s Privacy Policy Annoys the EU

  

  Google: Don't be evil? Do Google’s new privacy laws breach European Union laws? France’s data protection watchdog, CNIL, certainly thinks so, and has written a... Read more

  The 02 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• Human Traffic

  

  Between 100,000 to 800,000 people are still being trafficked into the European Union annually. As policy-makers are busy thinking up new ways to control... Read more

  The 29 february 2012 by   Jodylan89
  

• KnowHow: Mentoring Women Business Associations

  

  Members of Women in Management and Business, a KnowHow participant in Lagos, Nigeria (Photo: Staff).Women around the world are still underrepresented in the... Read more

  The 28 february 2012 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
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• The Great EU Bailout

  

  It warms our hearts when we hear about some of the trips people make to see football around Europe. This week our beloved Brian Parish and Dagenham Dan teamed u... Read more

  The 27 february 2012 by   Stuartnoel
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• Global Wind Capacity Increased 21% in 2011

  

  According to a press release from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) in Belgium, “the wind industry installed just over 41,000 MW [megawatts] of new clean,... Read more

  The 26 february 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Greece – Second Bail out Precedes Another Greek Tragedy?

  

  Is the world, or rather Europe going soft, or mad, or both? I know the Greek people are suffering right now, but they only have themselves to blame for... Read more

  The 22 february 2012 by   Solarisastro
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• ETF Periscope: Oil May Slide onto Center Stage Right Next to a Slick Greece...

  

  “Public opinion is no more than this: what people think that other people think.” — Alfred AustinFor those of you who haven’t had a Playbill handy, the latest... Read more

  The 21 february 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• The Shard Skyscraper in London Nears Completion

  

  image credit Twelve years after the idea for this remarkable building was first mooted, The Shard nears completion in London. It dominates the city's skyline... Read more

  The 20 february 2012 by   Gerard
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• Greece Agrees to New Bailout Terms, But, as Athens Burns, at What Cost?

  

  Protesting the austerity bill in Athens on February 12, 2012. Photo credit: Odysseas GP http://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseasgr/6868958183/ More than 45,000... Read more

  The 13 february 2012 by   Periscope
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• Waiting for a Change in Ukraine

  

  Ukraine President Victor Yushchenko speaks at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. (Photo: Kiev Ukraine News Blog)Aleksandr Sologub has been waiting for over a... Read more

  The 10 february 2012 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
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• Bloodshed in Syria Continues; US, Russia and China Consider Their Strategies

  

  As violence in Syria escalates, Russia, China and the West square up over opposing strategies. Read more

  The 09 february 2012 by   Periscope
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