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Visualizing The Greatest Economic Collapses In History
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/02/2015 20:30 -0500- Australia
- Bank Failures
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Capital Markets
- China
- Estonia
- Finland
- fixed
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hyperinflation
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Market Crash
- Mexico
- Money Supply
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Portugal
- Recession
- Roman Empire
- Romania
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
The very first major economic collapse in recorded history occurred in 218-202 BC when the Roman Empire experienced money troubles after the Second Punic War. As a result, bronze and silver currencies were devalued. As HowMuch.net depicts in the video below economic collapses date back thousands of years. While many countries today still feel the effects of the most recent Global Financial Crisis, it is important to note that economic troubles are not unique to the present-day, but rather date back to some of the oldest civilizations.
Britain May Launch ISIS Strikes "Within Days"; Germany To Join With Warship, Planes, Troops
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/01/2015 07:41 -0500With Jeremy Corbyn's divided Labour MPs free to break party rank in Wednesday's key vote, "RAF crews could be bombing the Isis headquarters in Raqqa by the end of the week." Meanwhile, "German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Cabinet approved deploying warplanes over Syria in the fight against Islamic State."
Here's How To Trigger A Bank Run
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/30/2015 18:00 -0500What should the rational investor do in an environment of ongoing financial repression? If you wanted to trigger a bank run, this is certainly how you might go about it.
M&A Spikes to Craziest Frenzy Ever, even as Bottom Falls out of Riskiest End
Submitted by testosteronepit on 11/25/2015 02:48 -0500CEOs, Wall Street are furiously making hay while the storm moves in.
Global Stocks Slide, Futures Drop After Turkey Shoots Down Russian Warplane
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/24/2015 06:47 -0500- Belgium
- BOE
- Bond
- Carl Icahn
- Case-Shiller
- China
- Citigroup
- Consumer Confidence
- Copper
- Crude
- Crude Oil
- Equity Markets
- Federal Tax
- Finland
- fixed
- Flight to Safety
- France
- Germany
- High Yield
- Housing Market
- Iran
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Jim Reid
- Middle East
- Monetary Policy
- NASDAQ
- Nikkei
- OPEC
- Personal Consumption
- PIMCO
- Precious Metals
- RANSquawk
- Richmond Fed
- Saudi Arabia
- Trade Balance
- Turkey
It had been a relatively quiet session overnight when as reported previously, the geopolitical situation in the middle east changed dramatically in a moment, when NATO-member country Turkey downed a Russian fighter jet allegedly over Turkish territory even though the plane crashed in Syria, and whose pilots may have been captured by local rebel forces. The news promptly slammed Turkish assets and FX, sending the Lira tumbling, pushing lower European stocks and US equity futures while sending 2 Year German Bunds to record negative yields.
It's Official: Allergan, Pfizer To Combine In Biggest Ever Tax-Inversion, Defy Jack Lew
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/23/2015 07:02 -0500As was extensively reported over the weekend, the Pfizer-Allergan tax-inverting, reverse-merger (in which the far smaller Allergan would end up "buying" Pfizer, courtesy of fungible debt which doesn't care where it ends up as long as there are cash flows) would be announced this morning, and sure enough, moments ago the long-awaited press release finally hit.
Futures Rise, Global Stocks Set For Best Week In Six Unfazed By Terrorism Concerns
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/20/2015 06:37 -0500Futures are modestly higher in early trading having tracked the USDJPY once again almost tick for tick, with the carry trade of choice rising to 123 shortly after Mario Draghi's latest speech pushed the dollar strong initially only to see most gains promptly evaporate against both the Yen and the Euro. European shares are likewise little changed, after gaining earlier, while Asian stocks rise; oil also advanced in early trading only to drop to its lowest overnight level moments ago, a few dimes over $40, with aluminum and copper both posting modest increases.
Frontrunning: November 19
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/19/2015 07:42 -0500- Soothing Fed sounds send shares, emerging markets higher (Reuters)
- Belgian Police Conduct Raids in Connection With Paris Attacks (WSJ)
- The Paris Attacks Can’t Lead to a Closed Europe (BBG)
- Alleged Mastermind of Paris Attacks Was ‘Emir of War’ (WSJ)
- U.S. Eyes Russia-Iran Split in Bid to End Syria Conflict (WSJ)
- Despite tensions, Asia-Pacific nations close ranks against terrorism (Reuters)
Frontrunning: November 16
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/16/2015 07:34 -0500- Abenomics
- Australia
- Bank of Japan
- Black Friday
- Boiler Room
- China
- Copper
- Corporate America
- Creditors
- Dell
- Deutsche Bank
- European Central Bank
- Eurozone
- France
- General Electric
- Greece
- International Energy Agency
- Ireland
- Japan
- NBC
- New Zealand
- Obama Administration
- Private Equity
- Recession
- Reuters
- Starwood
- Starwood Hotels
- Turkey
- Wall Street Journal
- Yuan
- Belgian Police 'Arrest' Public Enemy No.1 (Sky News)
- France Widens Crackdown at Home as Bombs Rain on Islamic State (BBG)
- Putin Goes From G-20 Pariah to Player at Obama Turkey Talk (BBG)
- Paris Attacks: 150 Raids as France Goes to 'War With Terrorism' (NBC)
- 'Rocket Launcher Found' In French Police Raids (Sky)
- Geopolitical worries lift oil after Paris attacks, but glut weighs (Reuters)
- Japan's economy falls back into recession again (BBC)
ECB Had 3 Accused Rate Manipulators In Crisis Focus Group
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/13/2015 17:00 -0500"They helped us understand what was going on beyond what you see on the screens."
Russia Sees Gold Reserves As “Additional Financial Cushion” In Face Of “External Uncertainties"
Submitted by GoldCore on 11/13/2015 12:34 -0500In the next financial crisis, physical gold held outside the banking system in safe vaults in safe jurisdictions will prove to be a “financial cushion” to individuals, companies, pension funds, family offices, and indeed nations.
Shocking, Little-Known Facts About Debt
Submitted by George Washington on 11/12/2015 11:42 -0500- Alan Greenspan
- Australia
- Belgium
- BIS
- Central Banks
- China
- default
- Federal Reserve
- Global Economy
- goldman sachs
- Goldman Sachs
- Great Depression
- Greece
- Iceland
- Illinois
- International Monetary Fund
- Ireland
- Japan
- Jim Rogers
- Main Street
- Martin Armstrong
- Medicare
- Monetary Policy
- National Debt
- national security
- None
- Prudential
- Quantitative Easing
- Recession
- recovery
- Sovereign Debt
Good Thing Debt Doesn't Matter! </sarc>
Frontrunning: November 12
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/12/2015 07:40 -0500- Stock futures little changed as Yellen comments awaited (Reuters)
- Draghi stimulus hint underpins stocks, knocks euro (Reuters)
- Black Friday's Losing Its Mojo and Retailers Might Be Relieved (BBG)
- Macy’s Fights Downward Spiral With Bet on Off-Price Backstage Stores (WSJ)
- Greece Comes to a Standstill as Unions Turn Against Tsipras (BBG)
- Euro zone production falls more than expected in September (Reuters)
- Valeant played a key role in building, operating Philidor RX (Reuters)
The ECB Should Stop QE Before Draghi Causes A "Financial Crisis", German "Wise Men" Warn
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/11/2015 18:30 -0500"The ECB’s bond buying programme has created favourable financing conditions and provides member states with an incentive to defer much-needed budget consolidation and structural reforms. However, further structural reforms to strengthen markets and competitiveness are crucial for a self-sustaining economic recovery. In addition, monetary policy is leading to a build-up of risks to financial stability which could pave the way for a new financial crisis."
If This Doesn't Convince You to Exit the Global Banking System, Then Absolutely Nothing Will
Submitted by smartknowledgeu on 11/06/2015 00:43 -0500While most of us would realize that something sinister is afoot right now in the global banking system if we merely diverted our attention away from the Sunday football game or the Game of Thrones episode on our TV for just 10 minutes to think about these issues, unfortunately, the vast majority of us still do not ever stop to do so.






