jueves, 5 de febrero de 2015

FEB 5 SIT EC y POL



FEB 5 SIT EC y POL

GLOBAL RESEARCH

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INFORMATION CLEARING HOUSE

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No Escape. By Dmitry Orlov. Quite a few of those currently inhabiting the belly of the decrepit and senile beast of western industrial civilization are experiencing an extreme sense of unease about what the future is likely to bring.
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PRESSTV

1000s rally in support of Greek government. Thousands of people rally in Athens to support efforts by the new anti-austerity government.
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‘Obama wary of sending arms to Ukraine’. President Obama is wary of sending weapons to Ukraine as he knows that will trigger a response by Russia, says a former US congressional staffer.
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'War no solution to ISIL' , military action provide no help in uprooting ISIL terrorists
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Israel 'infiltrated' US political system. Zionists have “infiltrated” the US political system and are “directly interfering” in the country’s domestic policies.
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Money leading cause of stress in US. Money continues to be the leading cause of stress for Americans, a new survey finds.
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Kiev military plans worries Moscow. Moscow voices concerns over the planned formation of a military alliance between Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania.
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'Iran’s missile might not up for debate'. A senior Iranian commander says the country's defense capability is non-negotiable in any foreign circle.
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Press TV’s full interview with Nabeel Rajab about the plight of Shias in Bahrain.
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‘UAE suspends airstrikes against ISIL’. US officials say the UAE has suspended conducting airstrikes against the ISIL in Syria and Iraq.
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‘ISIL crucifies, buries Iraq kids alive’. A United Nations watchdog says the ISIL has been crucifying and burying Iraqi children alive .
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‘ISIL crimes reflect West’s policies’, the atrocities of Takfiri groups such as the ISIL are reflections of the policies of their Western supporters.
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Ukrainian army ‘uses US cluster bombs’. A former CIA contractor says the Ukrainian forces are using cluster bombs and illegal weapons against civilians.
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Russia denies report of Saudi Syria offer. Russia rejects claims that Saudi Arabia had sought to pressure Moscow to abandon its support for Syria in exchange for cooperation in the oil market.
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‘ECB move won’t impact Greek economy’. The Greek finance minister says the ECB’s recent decision would have no adverse impact on the country’s economy.
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ZERO HEDGE

The Death Cross Of American Society. Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/05/2015. Presented with little comment aside to ask (rhetorically of course), who is The Fed working for?.
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"Catastrophic Shutdown Of America's Supply Chain Looms" As West Coast Port Worker Talks Break Down. by Tyler Durden on 02/05/2015. As RILA reports, "a work slowdown during contract negotiations over the past seven months has already created logistic nightmares for American exporters, manufacturers and retailers dependent on an efficient supply chain. A complete shutdown would be catastrophic, with hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk if America’s supply chain grinds to a halt."
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Shameless! Meet 7 Congressmen Who Joined Lobbying Firms Less Than A Month After Leaving Office. Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/05/2015 If there was a walk of shame for so-called Congressional “representatives,” this list would serve as an excellent starting point. Their actions serve as definitive proof that the vast majority of politicians are only in it for money and power. They could care less about “public service” or being statesmen. If that was truly their calling in life, they wouldn’t immediately turn around and join lobbying firms the moment they leave office. Yet all they do is cash in. The most amazing part about this article is that “by law, ex-House members are required to wait one year before they can officially lobby lawmakers on the Hill.” Naturally, professional liars and thieves won’t let something as pedestrian as ethics or rules get in the way. If there’s one thing politicians are good at, it’s finding loopholes.
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Shunned Greece Agrees To Boost Economic Cooperation With Russia. Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/05/2015   Russia is willing (and able) to provide financial aid if asked by finance minister Anton Siluanov. So headlines this evening from ekathimerini should not be entirely surprising that Putin and Tsipras have agreed to boost cooperation in the economy and energy, tourism, culture and transport sectors; and discussed the possible creation of a pipeline to carry natural gas from Russia to Europe via Turkey and Greece.
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What Central Bank Defeat Would Look Like, In Charts. Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/05/2015   Central bank victory means that lower rates, currencies, oil successfully boosts global GDP & PMI’s in Q2/Q3, allowing Fed hikes in Q4. Bond yields would soar in H1 on this outcome. Defeat, no recovery, and currency wars, debt default and deficit financing become macro realities.
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A New Theory Of Energy And The Economy, Part 2 - The Long-Term GDP-Energy Tie .Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/05/2015 In Part 1, we described the world’s economy as one that is based on energy. The design of the system is such that the economy can only grow; shrinkage tends to cause collapse. If this view of the situation is correct, then we need an ever-rising amount of inexpensive energy to keep the system going. We have gone from trying to grow the world economy on oil, to trying to grow the world economy on coal. Both of these approaches have “hit walls”.  Now we have practically nowhere to go.
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if rates go negative, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Bureau of Engraving and Printing will likely be called upon to print a lot more currency as individuals and small businesses substitute cash for at least some of their bank balances.
  • As interest rates go more negative, market participants will have increasing incentives to make payments quickly and to receive payments in forms that can be collected slowly
  • if interest rates go negative, the incentives reverse: people receiving payments will prefer checks (which can be held back from collection) to electronic transfers
  • we may see an epochal outburst of socially unproductive—even if individually beneficial—financial innovation
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Chinese Rating Agency Warns Coming Crisis Is Worse Than 2008, Blames US "Printing Press". Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/05/2015. "...we’ll have to face a new world financial crisis in the next few years... the growing volume of debts and the unsteady development of the economies of the US, the EU, China and some other developing countries mean the situation is even worse than ahead of 2008."
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Greece: The Big Picture Update, And Why Deutsche Bank Thinks Europe Will Fold. Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/05/2015. All you need to know about the rapidly changing situation in Greece.
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3 Things - The 5.6% Lie, Dividend Cuts, Valuation. Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/05/2015. We can certainly "hope" that the markets will continue to march endlessly higher. However, "hope" has never been an effective portfolio management strategy. Considering that the decline in oil prices is supposed to good for the consumer, even though personal spending declined in the most recently reported period, the decline in dividends will certainly have a negative effect on those depending on those dividends. The current detachment between spending and the stock market will likely be corrected rather harshly at some point.
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"Investors Are Now Playing An Epic Game Of Chicken" .Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/05/2015. "Central bank polices have ruptured the proper functioning of capital markets. Some investors myopically believe that 'money printing needs a home' and that it will end up in equities (the asset class with upside). However, such a belief needs to include a deep faith in the central bank’s abilities to navigate a soft landing. History is not on their side. Investors pouring into equities might be playing an epic game of chicken."
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Hong Kong Is Doomed! Foolishly Lowers, Eliminates Taxes To Stimulate Economy.Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/05/2015. The Hong Kong government is so foolish that one official said: "There is a need to stimulate the city’s domestic consumption by introducing measures to leave more cash in the hands of the public." What are you talking about, man? Everyone knows that you stimulate the economy by increasing government spending, not reducing it and just leaving the people to decide what they’re going to spend it on. It’s insane.
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