Archive - Aug 26, 2014 - Blog entry
How Putin Just Saved Europe, and Other Geopolitical Tales
Submitted by Capitalist Exploits on 08/26/2014 15:17 -0500With Europe and the US on one side, and Russia and China on the other, the saying, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend" could best describe the current geopolitical situation
Are Political Winds Turning Against the Fed?
Submitted by Phoenix Capital Research on 08/26/2014 12:36 -0500The popular view concerning the Fed is that it is apolitical. Anyone who considers the timing of the Fed’s actions knows this is false. However, for the vast majority of Americans, including financial professionals, the Fed is thought to be an apolitical entity focusing exclusively on economic and financial matters.
Stuck in the Middle with Merkel? Upcoming German State Elections
Submitted by Marc To Market on 08/26/2014 10:48 -0500A look at German politics and upcoming state elections.
Even Mainstream Academia Worried about Massive Bubbles in Markets
Submitted by EconMatters on 08/26/2014 05:23 -0500Martin Feldstein, Harvard University professor alludes to what many in the financial community recognize that risk-taking is out of control.
CME Halt Electronic Gold and Silver Futures Trading Due to "Planned Software Reconfigurations"
Submitted by GoldCore on 08/26/2014 03:03 -0500CME halted trading on its electronic platform and said it was due to "planned software reconfigurations." CME, which owns the Chicago Board of Trade, New York Mercantile Exchange and other markets, made the reconfigurations over the weekend as part of ongoing upgrades to technology, a spokeswoman said in a statement. Market participants were left scratching their heads as to why the "planned software reconfigurations" did not take place prior to the commencement of trading.
