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[Bronco07]

Thanks CH,
Excellent chart/data ...... this helps put everything into proper prespective .... we're in a marathon not a 100 yard dash

 

[coolhand]

Merkel Masters Markets With Euro Austerity

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...with-euro-austerity-mollifying-investors.html

Greek Economy on Track to Implode, Hanke of Johns Hopkins Says

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/artic...rticlesLYBO9307SXKX01-LYBOT.DTL#ixzz1kT3RMRN3

Obama Claiming Credit for Energy Gains Angers Industry

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...-credit-for-energy-gains-angers-industry.html

Japan ‘More Than Hollowing Out’ With 2011 Trade Gap: Economy

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...ollowing-out-with-2011-trade-gap-economy.html

Debt Ceiling to Rise by Week's End

http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/01/24/debt-ceiling-rise-weeks-end

All Of Last Year's FOMC Dissenters Lost Their Voting Rights

http://www.businessinsider.com/all-of-last-years-fomc-dissenters-lost-their-voting-rights-2012-1

Sorry Folks, Europe Is Not Fine… Not Even Close

http://www.zerohedge.com/contributed/sorry-folks-europe-not-fine…-not-even-close

In Europe, a Conflict Over Bank Capital

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/01/24/in-europe-a-conflict-over-bank-capital/?ref=business

George Soros predicts class war and riots

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...eorge-Soros-predicts-class-war-and-riots.html

 

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Greek Debt Talks to Resume as Policy Makers Squabble

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...ens-as-policy-makers-squabble-on-haircut.html

Gold Surges to Six-Week High on Fed’s Forecast for Low Borrowing Costs

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...he-first-release-interest-rate-forecasts.html

U.S. Banks Face Pressure on Margins From Fed Policy on Rates

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...sure-on-margins-from-fed-policy-on-rates.html

Indiana House Has Dealt A Huge Blow To Unions In The In Rust Belt

http://www.businessinsider.com/indiana-house-unions-right-to-work-2012-1#ixzz1kYt1skAd

The Troika Are Just Keeping Markets From Panicking And Buying Governments Time

http://www.businessinsider.com/www....ce-to-saving-the-eurozone.html?#ixzz1kYtCugqZ

Market Now Pricing In $770 Billion Increase In Fed Balance Sheet

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/market-now-pricing-770-billion-increase-fed-balance-sheet

Bernanke Goes All In

http://www.zerohedge.com/contributed/bernanke-goes-all

Fed Signals That a Full Recovery Is Years Away

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/26/b...te-2014.html?_r=2&ref=business&pagewanted=all

Meddle with the market at your peril

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/1c76d726-4687-11e1-89a8-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1kYun7Nbp

As Soros says, things could be worse for the UK: we could be in the euro

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...worse-for-the-UK-we-could-be-in-the-euro.html

Angela Merkel defiant as IMF leads attack on Germany

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...l-defiant-as-IMF-leads-attack-on-Germany.html

UK heading for first double-dip recession since 1975

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...or-first-double-dip-recession-since-1975.html

 

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Ackermann Says Greece Solution Still ‘Open Question’ as Debt Talks Resume

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...outcome-still-open-confident-on-solution.html

Schaeuble Says Greek Government Must Act, Stuttgarter Reports

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...-government-must-act-stuttgarter-reports.html

Yen Strengthens Amid Wrangle Over Greek Debt Accord; Kiwi Gains

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...rangle-over-greek-debt-accord-kiwi-gains.html

Fed Easing May Harm Long-Term Economic Growth, Warsh Says

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...arm-long-term-economic-growth-warsh-says.html

Gold Bulls Ascendant Amid Best Start to Year in Three Decades: Commodities

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...art-to-year-in-three-decades-commodities.html

Are analysts missing the big picture on Google?

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/are-analysts-missing-the-big-picture-on-google-2012-01-26

Financials Have Worst Day Of Year As Fed Is Faded

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/financials-have-worst-day-year-fed-faded

A Really Bad Plan for Reviving the Housing Market

http://www.zerohedge.com/contributed/really-bad-plan-reviving-housing-market

For Greece, the Outlook Is Still Grim

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/27/b...editors.html?_r=1&ref=business&pagewanted=all

Investors fear mounting losses in Portugal as second rescue looms

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...osses-in-Portugal-as-second-rescue-looms.html

Soros doubts China growth momentum

http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_...1&sid=35208054&con_type=1&d_str=20120127&fc=7

 

[coolhand]

Greek Talks Risk Derailing EU Summit’s Crisis-Fighting Plan

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...railing-eu-summit-s-crisis-fighting-plan.html

Euro-Region Debt Sales Top $29B This Week

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...top-29-billion-this-week-amid-fitch-cuts.html

Ackermann Says Greek Default Would Be ‘Playing With Fire'

http://news.businessweek.com/article.asp?documentKey=1376-LYI7581A1I4H01-0NKMGM3D9RRAPSCBTU7P1N4BJA

German Lawmakers Reject Increasing Aid for Greece, Spiegel Says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...t-increasing-aid-for-greece-spiegel-says.html

Asian, Middle Eastern Holders Cut EFSF Bond Purchases, FT Says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...-holders-cut-efsf-bond-purchases-ft-says.html

If Carried Interest Irks You, You Don’t Get It: William Dantzler

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...-t-get-it-commentary-by-william-dantzler.html

The Hot New Worry In The Eurozone...

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-hot-new-worry-in-the-eurozone-2012-1

A Eurozone Bailout May Be Getting Too Big For Germany To Handle

http://www.testosteronepit.com/home...bailouts-and-risks-balloon.html#ixzz1kwkFXqZl

The Report That Will Blow Up The Eurozone

http://theautomaticearth.blogspot.com/2012/01/report-that-will-blow-up-eurozone.html#ixzz1kwkUUkr1

It's Official: German Economy Minister Demands Surrender Of Greek Budget Policy, Says It Is First Of Many Such Sovereign "Requests"

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/its-o...nder-greek-budget-policy-says-it-first-many-s

U.S. Banks Tally Their Exposure to Europe’s Debt Maelstrom

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/01...-to-europes-debt-maelstrom/?partner=bloomberg

Barack Obama is trying to make the US a more socialist state

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...ng-to-make-the-US-a-more-socialist-state.html

We’re on the brink, warns Greece ahead of summit

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...n-the-brink-warns-Greece-ahead-of-summit.html

 

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Yields on Portugal's five-year bonds surged on Thursday to a record 18.9pc, reflecting fears that the country will need a second rescue from the EU-ECB-IMF Troika. Three-year yields hit 21pc.

http://theautomaticearth.blogspot.com/2012/01/report-that-will-blow-up-eurozone.html#ixzz1kwkUUkr1

 

[coolhand]

EU Moves Toward Greek Confrontation as Leaders Seal Fiscal Pact

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...onfrontation-as-leaders-seal-fiscal-pact.html

BlackRock’s Doll Says QE3 Unlikely in Contrast to Gross

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...l-says-qe3-unlikely-in-contrast-to-gross.html

European Bailout Infographic: Presenting The Truckloads Of Cash Needed To Rescue The Insolvent PIIGS

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/europ...truckloads-cash-needed-rescue-insolvent-piigs

Portugal Suffers as Loss of Confidence in Bonds Sends Yields Higher

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/31/business/global/spanish-economy-shrinks.html?_r=1

The dilemma of German leadership

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/636b1c86-4b60-11e1-a325-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1l27OGfv7

Portuguese storm gathers as EU leaders fight over Greece

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...-gathers-as-EU-leaders-fight-over-Greece.html

 

[RealMoneyIssues]

EU Moves Toward Greek Confrontation as Leaders Seal Fiscal Pact

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...onfrontation-as-leaders-seal-fiscal-pact.html

Yawn

BlackRock’s Doll Says QE3 Unlikely in Contrast to Gross

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...l-says-qe3-unlikely-in-contrast-to-gross.html

Old news

European Bailout Infographic: Presenting The Truckloads Of Cash Needed To Rescue The Insolvent PIIGS

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/europ...truckloads-cash-needed-rescue-insolvent-piigs

HOLY TRUCKLOADS OF MONEY, BATMAN... MUST read !!!

Portugal Suffers as Loss of Confidence in Bonds Sends Yields Higher

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/31/business/global/spanish-economy-shrinks.html?_r=1

So, markets are up!!!
Bad news, markets go up...
Good news, markets go up more...
Really bad news, what is that?

The dilemma of German leadership

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/636b1c86-4b60-11e1-a325-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1l27OGfv7

Yeah, to figure out how to divvy up the land once you bought it

Portuguese storm gathers as EU leaders fight over Greece

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...-gathers-as-EU-leaders-fight-over-Greece.html

What storm? Greece was supposedly a Cat 5, then we barley even noticed gale force winds when it blew through... seriously...

Sorry, I guess too much caffeine to stay awake... I hate the back shift

Thanks for the news CH

 

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I think everyone is yawning at Greece. We need to move on to the letter P.

 

[RealMoneyIssues]

I think everyone is yawning at Greece. We need to move on to the letter P.

Then S, I, oh, and another I... blah blah blah

 

[coolhand]

Greek Bondholders May Get GDP Sweetener

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...o-get-gdp-revival-sweetener-in-debt-swap.html

Euro Weakens for a Third Day Against Dollar

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...talks-continue-before-portugal-bond-sale.html

California Faces Cash Crisis by March, Controller Estimates

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/artic...rticlesLYOHU80D9L3501-LYOMR.DTL#ixzz1l7wBBRxW

Fed Bank Presidents Disclose Assets From Farmland to Stocks

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...-disclose-assets-from-farmland-to-stocks.html

Russia Warns Arab Leaders Against Crossing ‘Red Line’ on Syrian Leadership

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...t-crossing-red-line-on-syrian-leadership.html

Dead Market Exhibit A: January Volume

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/dead-market-exhibit-january-volume

German jobs miracle as Latin unemployment soars

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...jobs-miracle-as-Latin-unemployment-soars.html

 

[RealMoneyIssues]

Good Morning CH

No snide comments this morning, just this:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/get-ready-for-a-greek-spring-surprise-2012-02-01

 

[coolhand]

GM. I don't mind any comments. I only post news links. I don't write the stuff.

Good read on Greek situation.

Good Morning CH

No snide comments this morning, just this:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/get-ready-for-a-greek-spring-surprise-2012-02-01

 

[coolhand]

Greece Seeks Second Rescue, Fights for Euro

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-02/greece-seen-as-struggle-even-after-2nd-rescue.html

Fisher Calls Fed’s Target Rate Forecasts Misguided ‘Guesswork’

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...rget-rate-forecasts-misguided-guesswork-.html

Banks Join Pensions in Squeeze as Federal Reserve’s Low Rates Erode Profit

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...queezed-as-fed-s-low-rates-erode-profits.html

Geithner Says Systemically Risky Firms to Be Named in 2012

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...emically-risky-firms-to-be-named-in-2012.html

U.S. Senate Adopts Measure to Ban Bonuses at Fannie, Freddie

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...measure-to-ban-bonuses-at-fannie-freddie.html

Market Stoned Like It's 1999

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/market-stoned-its-1999

Europe's "Great Deleveraging" Has Only Just Begun

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/europes-great-deleveraging-has-only-just-begun

Fed Policy 'Too Loose For Too Long': Rep. Ryan

http://www.cnbc.com/id/46241850

Eurozone bail-out funds not enough, warns OECD

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...one-bail-out-funds-not-enough-warns-OECD.html

Oil price could fall to $70 in 2012 amid volatility, Shell warns

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...o-70-in-2012-amid-volatility-Shell-warns.html

 

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Europe Leaders Maintain Pressure on Greece to Complete Deal

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...-on-greece-to-complete-terms-for-bailout.html

EU, IMF Insist on Greek Minimum Wage, Bonus Cuts, Mega TV Says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...eek-minimum-wage-bonus-cuts-mega-tv-says.html

Hedge Funds Underestimating Europe’s Will to Force Greek Losses

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...ting-europe-s-will-to-force-greek-losses.html

China Risks Growth-Rate Cut if Europe Worsens

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...owdown-if-europe-crisis-worsens-imf-says.html

Bullard Says Fed Bond Purchases Not Needed as U.S. Unemployment Rate Falls

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...u-s-data-weakens-case-for-bond-purchases.html

When Greece Defaults, The Credit Default Swap Dominoes Will Fall

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/goog...ce-defaults-credit-default.html#ixzz1lawpe7eU

This Nano Drone Swarm Is Astonishing And Unnerving In Equal Measure

http://www.businessinsider.com/bi-drone-swarm-2012-2#ixzz1lawzqAR0

Explaining Yesterday's Seasonally Adjusted Nonfarm Payroll "Beat"

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/explaining-yesterdays-seasonally-adjusted-nonfarm-payroll-beat

A Mortgage Tornado Warning, Unheeded

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/b...eded.html?_r=3&ref=todayspaper&pagewanted=all

Anger after Russia, China block U.N. action on Syria

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012...20120205?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=71

French socialists’ Latin revolt against Germany

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...-socialists-Latin-revolt-against-Germany.html

Equity markets sing a different tune from IMF

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...y-markets-sing-a-different-tune-from-IMF.html

 

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Papademos Seeks Greek Consensus on Cuts as Patience Wears Thin

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...consensus-on-cuts-as-patience-wears-thin.html

German Workers Demand 6.5% Increase in Pay

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...-6-5-raise-as-siemens-predicts-recession.html

China’s Stocks Decline Most in Three Weeks on Concern Slowdown Will Worsen

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...nth-high-on-concern-slowdown-will-worsen.html

Congress Passes Bill That Opens US Skies To Unmanned Drones

http://www.businessinsider.com/cong...skies-to-unmanned-drones-2012-2#ixzz1lgdkitQX

Negative Bank Preannouncements Begin

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/negative-bank-preannouncements-begin

Banks Already Slipping Through New Capital Requirements

http://www.cnbc.com/id/46281847

Shanghai shipping slump as IMF warns China on euro slump

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...g-slump-as-IMF-warns-China-on-euro-slump.html

 

[RealMoneyIssues]

[h=1]Obama reverses opposition to Super PACs[/h]
February 7, 2012, 9:01 AM

http://blogs.marketwatch.com/election/2012/02/07/obama-reverses-opposition-to-super-pacs/

 

[coolhand]

Greek Premier Seeks Bailout Consensus Amid Political Quarrels

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...-to-seal-terms-of-second-bailout-delayed.html

Iran Anxiety No Match for Central Banker Cash

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...bankers-sedating-traders-with-cheap-cash.html

Unadjusted Consumer Credit Soars By Most Since Peak Of Credit Bubble In August 2007, Third Highest Ever

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/unadjusted-consumer-credit-soars-most-peak-credit-bubble-august-2007

Greek Economy Implodes: Budget Revenues Tumble 7% In January On Expectation Of 9% Rise

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/greek...-revenues-tumble-7-january-expectation-9-rise

US banks snap up bundled mortgage products

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/e6ea9e94-4e8d-11e1-ada2-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1lmyhArvn

Greek trump card fails as stronger Europe shrugs off break-up threat

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...ronger-Europe-shrugs-off-break-up-threat.html

 

[coolhand]

Greek Talks Stuck on Pensions as Euro Ministers Meet

Greek Talks Stuck on Pensions as Euro Ministers Meet - Bloomberg

Are Government Unions Out Of Control? An Infographic

Are Government Unions Out Of Control? An Infographic | ZeroHedge

Push to Avert Foreclosures Hits Court Logjam

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/09/n...am.html?_r=2&partner=bloomberg&pagewanted=all

The IMF Deserves To Be Put On A Drastic Diet

The IMF Deserves To Be Put On A Drastic Diet - Forbes

 

[coolhand]

Greek Lawmakers Must Back Cuts or Risk Euro Exit, Venizelos Says

Greek Lawmakers Must Back Cuts or Risk Euro Exit, Venizelos Says - Businessweek

Draghi Slams Virility Statements as Bankers Shun ECB Loans

Draghi Slams Virility Statements as Bankers Shun ECB Loans - BusinessWeek

Greek Doctors Battle Superbug Amid Crisis

Greek Doctors Battle Superbug Amid Crisis - Bloomberg

China’s First Trade Contraction in Two Years Adds Growth Concern: Economy

China

Fed Playing Favorites With Wall Street in Secretive Bond Deals: Mortgages

Fed Playing Favorites With Wall Street in Secretive Bond Deals: Mortgages - Bloomberg

Gross Raises Holdings of Treasuries to Highest Since 2010

Gross Raises Holdings of Treasuries to Highest Since 2010 - Businessweek

$25 Billion Mortgage Agreement Doesn’t Let U.S. Banks Off Hook

$25 Billion Mortgage Agreement Doesn’t Let U.S. Banks Off Hook - Businessweek

The insiders are selling heavily

The insiders are selling heavily - Mark Hulbert - MarketWatch

In Europe, Stagnation as a Way of Life

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/10/b...-europe.html?_r=2&ref=business&pagewanted=all

Fewer young adults hold jobs than ever before

Fewer young adults hold jobs than ever before - Feb. 9, 2012

Euro crisis averted? Don’t believe a word of it

Euro crisis averted? Don’t believe a word of it - Telegraph

Greeks approve 'tombstone' austerity deal with troika

Greeks approve 'tombstone' austerity deal with troika - Telegraph