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Read the article: US Fiscal Cliff Blame Game Between Geithner, Boehner; UK Deficit Cut Taking Longer Than Planned
Sales fall for thirteenth month running in November German sales remain flat while Italy records another severe fall Rate of decline in France slows to weakest in five months Summary of November findings The Eurozone retail sector remained stuck in a sharp downturn during the penultimate month of 2012, according to Markit’s PMI® data. Sales fell for the thirteenth consecutive month, and remained well below the level seen one year earlier.
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Originally posted here: Reflections on Complacency, Valuations, Bear Market Troughs, Patience
Excerpt from: Market Yawns as Greek Debt Deal Finalized; Deal? What Deal? Why Does it Even Matter?
Read the article: Five Star Movement (Eurosceptic) Surges into Second Place in Italian Polls
Originally posted here: Constitutional Crisis in Spain; Pro-Referendum Parties Win 87 of 135 Seats
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