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The Bondsman's "Fear of Death"? |
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Written by Leo Kolivakis
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 |
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I spent the afternoon reading a fascinating paper by Shimshon Bichler and Jonathan Nitzan, Systemic Fear, Modern Finance and the Future of Capitalism (PDF file is available here). The introduction sets out the intent of their research:
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On the Cusp of a Global Bond Hiccup? |
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Written by Leo Kolivakis
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 |
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The Netherlands CPB Bureau of Economic Policy Analysis just released its world-trade monitor for the month of May:
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Another illustration of the struggling US labor market: teen employment |
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Written by Rebecca Wilder
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 |
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This recession caused a severe disruption in the labor market for teen employment. The chart below illustrates the unemployment rate alongside the employment-to-population ratio for those aged 16-19 years.
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Employee Reliability & FICO Scores |
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Written by Warren Meyer
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Monday, 26 July 2010 |
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Megan McArdle writes:
There was a great deal of back-and-forth in the left half of the blogosphere this weekend over employers who use FICO scores as a way of weeding out job candidates. In a sort of peculiarly American fashion, our nation seems to have decided that one’s credit history is a good proxy for one’s worth as a human being, and thus should be used to determine eligibility for everything from employment to excellent rates on car insurance.
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Written by Claus Vistesen
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 |
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I am a great believer in divergence when it comes to the talking about the economy and her markets because it allows you to take a slightly more nuanced perspective than the risk off/risk on debate that has dominated the discourse for the past two years now.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 July 2010 |
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The “surprise” reflation trade? |
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Written by Cam Hui
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 |
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A couple of weeks ago I wrote that war might be the surprise way for the US to dig itself out of a debt hole. After all, investors tend to care less about mundane things like debt service ratios when the shooting starts – and who knows what kinds of assets the winner may gain in a war?
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Written by Garth Brazelton
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 |
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We've all gotten them in the mail from various credit card companies - letters that read something to the effect of:
"Hey, you are so special that we are going to rip you off by misleading you into getting a card with a balloon interest rate of 10-20% by redefining the word 'mile'." ... Or something like that.
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Volatility the “New Normal” Since 2000 |
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Written by Eric Roseman
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Monday, 26 July 2010 |
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At the Agora Financial Symposium in Vancouver last week, I heard my colleague and friend, Karim Rahemtulla, deliver an insightful speech just ahead of Dr. Marc Faber. I spoke after Faber, and was followed by the boss, Bill Bonner, right after my presentation. Our Sovereign Society Chairman, Jack Pugley, spoke ahead of Karim – probably the best talk on the history on money and currency debasement I've ever heard.
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