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Crude Carnage Continues As Goldman Warns "Storage Is Running Out"
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Thursday, August 6, 2015 10:41 AM EDT
WTI Crude is back below $45 again this morning - pressing towards 2015 and cycle lows -after Goldman Sachs' Jeffrey Currie warns 'lower for longer' is here to stay, with price risk "substantially skewed to the downside."
Great Leap Forward
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015 6:14 AM EDT
All predictions of China's rise to become an economic powerhouse competing with the USA have to be extended in time and reduced in impact because of the impact of Maoist thinking.
Emerging Markets: Preview Of The Week Ahead
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Marc Chandler
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Monday, August 3, 2015 11:17 AM EDT
EM again starts off the week on the back foot, but losses are (for now) concentrated in the commodity currencies. With commodities (except for iron ore) already under pressure again, this trend looks set to continue.
Oil Inventories Decline, But Current Levels Preclude Oil Price Recovery
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Power Hedge
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Friday, July 31, 2015 1:57 PM EDT
Oil inventories declined once again in the latest week, continuing the trend that has been ongoing since April. However, they remain near record highs, meaning that oil prices are unlikely to recover in the near-term.
Iran Nuclear Agreement Loser: U.S. Businesses
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Paradigm Press
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Thursday, July 30, 2015 7:07 AM EDT
American corporations are being held back by strict, decades-old restrictions on doing business with Iran. Foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies may be allowed to invest in Iran, but, executives are wary of running afoul of the politicians.
The World Economy In One Visualization
Article By:
James Quinn
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Thursday, July 23, 2015 1:19 PM EDT
Today’s data visualization is the most simple breakdown of the world economy that we’ve seen.
Are Tanking Commodities A Sign That The Federal Reserve Will Delay Rate Hikes?
Article By:
Anyoption
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Thursday, July 23, 2015 5:30 AM EDT
A big topic of discussion in the finance and investing space is the Federal Reserve. During the depths of the financial recession of 2008 and 2009, the Federal Reserve reduced interest rates to an all-time low of 0.25%.
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What The Iran Nuclear Deal Means – And What It Doesn't
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Global Economic Intersection
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Saturday, July 18, 2015 7:32 PM EDT
For the first time, Iran gets international recognition of its enrichment of uranium for civil purposes. That legitimacy brings the prospect of re-opened trade and investment links, vital for an economy crippled by sanctions and mismanagement.
What Changed In Emerging Markets This Week
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Friday, July 17, 2015 1:16 PM EDT
A wide ranging look at what's impacting emerging markets lately.
Oil Kingdom Becoming Solar Powerhouse
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Paradigm Press
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Wednesday, July 15, 2015 6:49 AM EDT
With Saudi oil selling for about 40% less than it was just a year ago, it’ll be harder to fund the grandiose solar projects. Still, the Saudis are starting from a good place.
Sheepish Algorithms
Article By:
Marvin R Clark
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Tuesday, July 14, 2015 8:40 PM EDT
The stock market posted its first 4-day winning streak since January. The S&P 500 last week fell as much as 4 percent from its all-time high, and has since recovered to trade within 1 percent of its record set in May.