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These threats come after Jatuporn’s promise to bring mobs to the city to confront protesters  – as well as numerous threats online by police themselves that they would use covert violence  to attack protesters if February 2, 2014’s sham elections  were disrupted. 4. January 11, 2014 : Perhaps the most troubling warning yet comes from the regime’s Western backers at the corporate-financier funded US think tank, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).
Those expecting an uptick in Greek GDP received some sobering news this past week. Macropolis reports Unemployment hit new high of 27.8 pct in October, set to rise further . According to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT), the seasonally adjusted jobless rate in October stood at 27.8 percent from an upwards revised 27.7 percent in the month of September
Who benefits from inflation That Fed policies are responsible for asset bubbles that grow increasingly larger over time That’s one hell of a lot of things to be wrong about, especially for someone " big on getting our communications right ".
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Fed Minutes Show Majority Believe "Marginal Efficacy of QE Likely Declining"; Economy Turned the Corner? Inquiring minds are reading Minutes of the December 17-18 FOMC Meeting to see what the Fed is thinking
Household and Non-Financial Credit in Spain Sink, Government Debt Expands; No Recovery in Sight Posted by Michael Shedlock at 1:04 PM Disclaimer: The content on this site is provided as general information only and should not be taken as investment advice. All site content, including advertisements, shall not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy. The ideas expressed on this site are solely the opinions of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the opinions of sponsors or firms affiliated with the author(s).
Hollande Wants to "Get Things Done" by Decree, Not by Passing Laws Via translation from Les Echos , inquiring minds may be interested to note Holland wants to "get things done" in 2014 by decree or order, not by passing laws. The first cabinet meeting of the year was held on Friday. François Hollande recalled the objective of reducing public deficits, without new taxes.