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Croatia: On The Brink of What?
As Croatia enters the final stage of its EU membership talks, it is perhaps a fitting moment to review the other half of the picture, namely where the Croatian economy finds itself, and what the outlook might be for a continuing convergence…
Bullish Economic Data And Other Links
Topic of the day: Bullish data 30-year mortgage rate edges down to new low | Los Angeles Times Delinquent loans: Americans missing fewer loan payments, banking group says - latimes.com First-time unemployment claims drop by 21,000…
Jim Bianco Expects `Retrenchment’ of Stocks
Jim Bianco, president of Bianco Research, talked with Bloomberg's Susan Li about the outlook for U.S. stocks. When Li asks him about the 3pc gains we saw yesterday, he said the markets were oversold but that he expects stocks to retrench.…
Pre-Market Update: Bond and Equity Markets Higher, Dollar Mixed
Highlights The US dollar continues to trade with a heavier bias against the major and emerging market currencies. The yen and Swiss franc’s softer tone appears to be largely a function of the return of risk appetites, though Japan…
Text: EU Statement on Stress Tests of 91 European Banks
The following is the press release released by the EU on the subject of the European Bank Stress Tests. There will be 91 institutions undergoing the tests. I have provided a list of the specific institutions below. The greatest number of…
On Crises of Capitalism
Great video detailing explanations for why the financial crisis happened. Big hat tip to the Pragmatic Capitalist. I like this first aspect of the video and I LOVE the drawings. Very cool. Of course, you know that you're going to get…
Can Goalies Predict The Direction Of A Penalty Kick?
Next on the calendar in less than 20 minutes: Spain vs. Germany
Why Does Dennis Gartman Sound Like Paul Krugman?
Listen to Paul Krugman in the first video with Bloomberg and then listen to Dennis Gartman in the second. The two seem to be arguing the same point – that the G-8 austerity position of higher taxes and lower government spending is the wrong…
Early Reports on European Stress Tests — Ain’t So Tough
Some reports suggest that the stress that European banks may be tested for include a 17% loss on Greek bonds and a 3% loss on Spanish bonds German bunds and possibly French bonds will not be stressed--that is to say the stress test…
Thoughts on Anti-Government Rhetoric And Other Links
Must Read: Government and civil liberties The DISCLOSE Act: New Media, Old Politics, and the Fight for Public Data « The Scholarly Kitchen Also see Military: U.S. soldier to be charged in leak of strike video – This Just In -…