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Speculation on Cyprus is rampant. It is difficult to separate fact from fantasy as reports as to what is happening vary widely. For example Ekathimerini reports ” Cypriot Finance Minister Michalis Sarris is about to be replaced upon his return from his current trip to Moscow, Kathimerini understands, as he no longer enjoys the support of President Nicos Anastasiades following his handling of the crisis
Meanwhile, back in the US, USA Today reports jobless rates rose in 25 states, D.C. Unemployment rates rose in 25 states and the District of Columbia in January, but almost half the states posted rates significantly lower than the national 7.9%, the government reported Monday.
Also note that EU Court Strikes Down Spain’s Eviction Law . Think the parlay of EU contagion-begging actions for a second. Spanish banks will not be able to evict homeowners, who in turn will be give reason to default.
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Bloomberg reports Japan Machinery Orders Fall 13% in Sign of Limits on Investment . The decline from the previous month, announced by the Cabinet Office today in Tokyo, compared with the median estimate in a Bloomberg News survey of 26 economists for a 1.7 percent fall.
Please consider Dutch support EU referendum Dutch lawmakers have been forced to debate a referendum on any further transfers of power to the EU after a citizens’ petition demanding a plebiscite garnered 40,000 signatures in two weeks. Although parliament is not obliged to follow through with legislation, the move underlines the surge euroscepticism in one of the EU’s founding members, which could pose an obstacle to any further integration needed to bolster the eurozone.
15 Year Old Kid Develops Foolproof Test for Pancreatic, Ovarian and Lung Cancer; Test Costs 3 Cents, Takes 5 Minutes Posted by Michael Shedlock at 11:14 AM 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.
Read the article: Jobs +236,000, Unemployment Rate 7.7%, Part-Time Employment +446,000
An amusing poll by Rasmussen shows 63% Think Congress Can Always Make Things Worse . Poll Questions Generally speaking how do you rate the way that Congress is doing its job