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Europe has no exit
WASHINGTON -- For most Americans, Europe is out of sight and out of mind. We figure that the worst of its debt crisis has passed. Italy has a new government. To mute social unrest, some countries are slightly relaxing austerity policies. The European...
Tags: Prices, European Debt Crisis, National Government, Inflation and Deflation, Economy, Business and Finance
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The end of macro magic
WASHINGTON -- The International Monetary Fund recently held a conference that should concern most people despite its arcane subject -- "Rethinking Macro Policy II." Macroeconomics is the study of the entire economy, as opposed to the examination of...
Tags: Federal Reserve, Economy, Business and Finance, Government Debt, Entertainment Events, Finance
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Homebuyers with expensive taste on the prowl
The world is experiencing a population boom of people who are absolutely rolling in money. And they're hungry for houses. Lately, they've acquired such trophies as an $88million penthouse in Manhattan, N.Y., a $117million estate in Northern California...Tags: United Nations, Economy, Business and Finance, Washington, DC, Realty, Finance
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MarksJarvis: While 'real economy' struggles, stocks rebound
After Monday's plunge of almost 266 in the Dow Jones industrial average, investors were buying again Tuesday, pushing up stocks more than 157 points despite an International Monetary Fund report pointing to a far weaker economy than Wall Street's cheery...
Tags: International Organizations, Federal Reserve, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Coca-Cola Co.
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Betray your bank before your bank betrays you
What's a Slovenian with several hundred thousand euros in the bank supposed to do? Spread it out among at least a few different banks, that's what. Or move the money out of the country, while it's still possible. Imagine what must be on the minds of...Tags: Slovenia, Cyprus, Economy, Business and Finance, Foreign Exchange Market, Italy
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From the Right: Cyprus debt solution is downright scary
Cyprus is a very small nation in the eastern Mediterranean. It has a long history of battling for survival against land-grabbing invaders. It has a population only six times greater than what we have in Imperial County. We share something in common:...
Tags: Christianity, Cyprus, Government Debt, Christian Orthodoxy, European Union
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The Cyprus confusion
WASHINGTON -- Logically, what happens in Cyprus should stay in Cyprus. With a population of just over 1 million and an economy that's a mere 0.2 percent of the 17-nation eurozone, the country seems too small to matter on the world stage. Yet, that's where...Tags: Banking, Gross Domestic Product, Cyprus, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance
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The true costs of the phony fiscal crisis
In most countries that experience a fiscal crisis, there is no ambiguity about the situation. The government is unable to sell debt at a reasonable interest rate. This probably coincides with a broader shift out of domestic assets, as smart investors...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Budget Control Act of 2011, Social Issues, Government Health Care, U.S. Congress
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Why we give foreign aid
WASHINGTON -- Sequestration is not the best time to be doling out foreign aid, surely the most unpopular item in the federal budget. Especially when the recipient is President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt. Morsi is intent on getting the release of Omar Abdel-...
Tags: Politics, Cairo (Egypt), Foreign Aid, Islam, Egypt
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It's important to remember why the U.S. gives foreign aid
WASHINGTON - Sequestration is not the best time to be doling out foreign aid, surely the most unpopular item in the federal budget. Especially when the recipient is President Mohammed Morsi of Egypt. Morsi is intent on getting the release of Omar Abdel-...
Tags: Politics, Cairo (Egypt), Foreign Aid, Islam, Egypt
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Retail figures project a rosy picture
Just when the economy could use an extra lift, Americans seem poised to provide it. They are in the mood to do a little shopping. Calling it a "shopping spree" would be going too far. But with the holiday season drawing near, and the global economy stuck...Tags: China, Electronics, Europe, Science and Technology, Consumer Confidence
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IMF not as cheerful as consumers
Consumers are more cheerful than at any time since before the economic crisis, yet business executives and the International Monetary Fund are wary. The contrasts in last week's economic and corporate data were stark. The consumer confidence numbers from...
Tags: International Organizations, Europe, Economy, Business and Finance, Thomson Corporation, Consumer Confidence
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