Tag: gold

October 27, 2012 0

New Definition of "Sustainable" is Six Months; New Word Needed to Replace "Haircut"

By News Desk

For a look at revised definitions, please consider German finance minister rules out Greek debt "haircut" German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble ruled out public investors accepting a debt restructuring, or "haircut", on their Greek bonds but said in an interview to be aired on Sunday that a debt repurchasing program could be considered. "(A haircut) is a discussion that has little to do with the reality in the member states of the euro zone," Schaeuble said in an interview with Deutschlandfunk radio.

October 24, 2012 0

Saturated Fat: McDonald’s to Revisit ‘Dollar Menu’; Reflections on Same Store Sales and Commercial Real Estate

By News Desk

The Wall Street Journal reports Amid Falling Profit, McDonald’s to Revisit ‘Dollar Menu’ McDonald’s Corp. reported a 3.5% decline in third-quarter earnings as sales slowed more dramatically than expected because of a sluggish economy and a disappointing marketing campaign. "We face softening demand, heightened competition and rising costs in many of our markets," Chief Financial Officer Pete Bensen said.

October 19, 2012 0

Graphical Look at Trends in Weekly Unemployment Claims

By News Desk

As I noted a week ago in So Much For Today’s Surprising "Drop" In Weekly Jobless Claims; California Forgot to Report 30,000 Claims … I still think Friday’s jobs report will be revised away, but I am positive today’s "surprising" report will be (for the simple reason California forgot to report 30,000 claims)