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Fred Hickey On Gold
zerohedge.com — With the inexplicable recent reorientation by a traditionally very erudite, pragmatic and realistic Jim Grant (well, not that inexplicable) into what can only be described as pulling some serious wool over his readers' eyes, we decided to fall back ... (more) Fred Hickey On Gold
MINING FINANCE / INVESTMENT
mineweb.com — World's 100 hottest gold stocks Gold stocks of all sizes are in good demand; buying remains selective in the face of booming dollar gold bullion prices. Author: Barry Sergeant Posted: Wednesday , 04 Nov 2009 JOHANNESBURG - Dollar gold bullion traded ... (more) MINING FINANCE / INVESTMENT
Behind India’s Big Gold Buy
Behind India’s Big Gold Buy
dailyreckoning.com — Back in September, the IMF announced it was selling a boatload of its gold reserves in order to finance its global interventions. We thought China might be a big (if not the only) buyer of the 400 tons for sale, and that any leakage of the transaction could make a big wave in the dollar and gold ... (more) Behind India’s Big Gold Buy
Gold hits record high on India purchase
ft.com — By Javier Blas in London and James Lamont in New Delhi Published: November 3 2009 09:08 | Last updated: November 3 2009 19:17 Gold prices on Tuesday surged to an all-time high after India’s central bank bought 200 tonnes of the precious metal, ... (more) Gold hits record high on India purchase
Gold Soars to New Highs
Gold Soars to New Highs
bespokeinvest.typepad.com — The price of gold has broken out to another new high this morning following news that India's Central Bank purchased 200 tons of the metal from the IMF. Previously, the IMF had announced that it would sell around 400 tons, raising speculation that the ... (more) Gold Soars to New Highs
India buys half of IMF's gold for sale; who's next?
reuters.com — * IMF sells 200 tonnes of gold to Reserve Bank of India * Sale is part of total of 403.3 tonnes to be sold by IMF * Gold price reverses earlier gains, flat near $1,058 * Relieves bearish risk of open-market bullion sale * Is China next? (Updates ... (more) India buys half of IMF's gold for sale; who's next?
The Great Depression And The Great Recession
forbes.com — Eighty years ago this week, the stock market crashed. Although it was more a symptom of the economy's underlying problems than a cause of the Great Depression, it is still considered the day the worst economic crisis in American history began. I've ... (more) The Great Depression And The Great Recession
Junk Default Rate Is Highest Since Great Depression
hf-implode.com — " The global speculative-grade default rate rose to 12.4 percent in October, the highest proportion of defaults since the Great Depression, according to Moody’s Investors Service." (more) Junk Default Rate Is Highest Since Great Depression
The story so far, in one picture
The story so far, in one picture
krugman.blogs.nytimes.com — Basically, we started out with a year that matched the Great Depression, but have since pulled back a bit from the edge of the abyss. (more) The story so far, in one picture
The Roots of Protectionism in the Great Depression
nber.org — The Roots of Protectionism in the Great Depression had more countries been willing to abandon the gold standard and use monetary policy to counter the slump, fewer would have been driven to impose trade restrictions. The Great Depression was a ... (more) The Roots of Protectionism in the Great Depression
"The Roots of Protectionism in the Great Depression"
economistsview.typepad.com — Lessons from the Great Depression: The Roots of Protectionism in the Great Depression, by Laurent Belsie, NBER Reporter : The Great Depression was a breeding ground for protectionism. Output fell, prices declined, and unemployment rose, ... (more) "The Roots of Protectionism in the Great Depression"
The Great Depression II: Says Who, Huh ?
The Great Depression II: Says Who, Huh ?
thefinancialblogger.com — There is a concept that I appreciate in life: accountability. This is why I try to be consistent between what I say and what I do. It is not always easy, but I feel you just can’t open your mouth and say stuff just to gain the spotlight. If you ... (more) The Great Depression II: Says Who, Huh ?
A Diary of the Great Depression
paul.kedrosky.com — The excerpts from the Jim Ledbetter-edited Diary of the Great Depression continue to be riveting: October 14, 1931 . Last night’s paper reports the closing of eight banks in West Virginia and Philadelphia. Also that the 14 banks in Atlantic ... (more) A Diary of the Great Depression
Kenneth Rogoff: The Great Contraction of 2008-2009
project-syndicate.org — Many economic forecasters and market bulls believe that “the deeper the recession, the quicker the recovery,” which is true – up to a point: immediately after a normal recession, economies do, indeed, often grow much faster than usual over the ensuing ... (more) Kenneth Rogoff: The Great Contraction of 2008-2009
Are finance professors to blame for the financial crisis (Part 2)?
curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com — Titan of academic finance Gene Fama writes in his blog : The premise of the Fox book is that our current economic problems are largely due to blind acceptance of the efficient markets hypothesis (EMH), which posits that market prices reflect all ... (more) Are finance professors to blame for the financial crisis ...
Video: Shooting at U.S. Army Base; 7 Dead
cbsnews.com — BREAKING NEWS: At least seven people have been killed and as many as 30 others were wounded in a shooting at the Ft. Hood army base in Killeen, Tex. Katie Couric reports. (more) Video: Shooting at U.S. Army Base; 7 Dead
Q&A: Is Market Efficiency the Culprit?
dimensional.com — EFF : The premise of the Fox book is that our current economic problems are largely due to blind acceptance of the efficient markets hypothesis (EMH), which posits that market prices reflect all available information. The claim is that the world's ... (more) Q&A: Is Market Efficiency the Culprit?
buyer tax credit and jobless aid
buyer tax credit and jobless aid
latimes.com — Home-buyer tax credits A house in Philadelphia that's under contract to be bought. One economist estimated that the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers led to 400,000 new home sales this year that would not otherwise have taken place. ( Matt ... (more) buyer tax credit and jobless aid
Why the IMF and Fort Knox Won’t Put the Hurt on Gold
Why the IMF and Fort Knox Won’t Put the Hurt on Gold
taipanpublishinggroup.com — In your article Why the Imf cannot put the hurt on gold you stated the IMF and US have more than 11,000 tons of gold. There has not been an audit on US government Ft Knox gold since 1954.It is highly unlikely there is any gold in fort Knox let alone ... (more) Why the IMF and Fort Knox Won’t Put the Hurt on Gold
Taipan Daily: The Best Trader in the World Is Wildly Bullish on Gold
Taipan Daily: The Best Trader in the World Is Wildly Bullish on Gold
taipanpublishinggroup.com — Editorial Director Justice Litle tells readers John Paulson now quite bullish on gold and the Reserve Bank of India may have just made him look like a prophet... (more) Taipan Daily: The Best Trader in the World Is Wildly ...
Blue State Exodus
forbes.com — For the past decade a large coterie of pundits, prognosticators and their media camp followers have insisted that growth in America would be concentrated in places hip and cool, largely the bluish regions of the country. Since the onset of the ... (more) Blue State Exodus
Heating Bills? New Oil Trading Rules May Help
abcnews.go.com — High Heating Oil Bills? New Oil Trading Rules Could Help Federal Agency Readies to Take on Oil Speculators; Industry Warns of Unintended Consequences By RICH BLAKE Nov. 2, 2009 — As the crisp autumn air in New England gets chillier, Ken Williams ... (more) Heating Bills? New Oil Trading Rules May Help
Professional Money Management and Peak Oil
gregor.us — Over the past two weeks I’ve taken the time to read over a new, 68 page Peak Oil report from Paul Sankey at Deutsche Bank, entitled, The Peak Oil Market . What’s notable about this report is its holistic, comprehensive treatment of the ... (more) Professional Money Management and Peak Oil
Dollar Danger: Iranian Oil Bourse Steps Up Activities
prudentinvestor.blogspot.com — As Obamacare dominates the American lamestream media, the fundamentallly most important news for oil and the dollar was to be found first in the Theran News on October 27. The Iranian Oil Bourse was finally inaugurated last Monday, after such a statement was already made in February 2008 , ... (more) Dollar Danger: Iranian Oil Bourse Steps Up Activities
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