Mystery FX Trader Who Dropped Over $300k In A Scouse Club Revealed … And His Name Is ‘Hope’

- Mystery Trader Revealed…And His Name Is ‘Hope’ (ZeroHedge, Mar 5, 2012): The UK’s Daily Mirror newspaper has uncovered the FX trader who dropped over $300k in a Scouse club. It is a 23-year old ‘self-taught’ barrow-boy named (somewhat ironically in our view) Alex Hope. Self-described as “talented (three years in and a six-figure salary, [...] continue reading world news

According To Reuters, Soaring Energy Prices Are Now A Good Thing

- According To Reuters, Soaring Energy Prices Are A Good Thing (ZeroHedge, Mar 4, 2012) When it comes to reporting the news, Reuters ability to get the scoop first may only be rivaled by its ability to “spin” analysis in a way that will make a normal thinking person’s head spin.  Such as the following [...] continue reading world news

NOW 116 CEO AND EXECUTIVE RESIGNATIONS FROM WORLD BANKS (Update, March 2, 2012)

- 116 RESIGNATIONS FROM WORLD BANKS 3/2/12 (American Kabuki): ??116 RESIGNATIONS FROM WORLD BANKS, INVESTMENT HOUSES, MONEY FUNDS Updated 3/3/12 Added named anchor to quickly access end of list. Recent updates 3/2/12: More resignations, removed Kenya Central Bank Governor as he is under pressure to resign but has not officially done so, same goes with [...] continue reading world news

‘How Did You Not Notice 24-Year-Olds Were Being Paid $2 Million A Year Who Clearly Didn’t Know Anything?’

- ‘How Did You Not Notice 24-Year-Olds Were Being Paid $2 Million A Year Who Clearly Didn’t Know Anything?’ (ZeroHedge, Mar 2, 2012): Michael Lewis’ scathing, aphoristic, uber-sarcastic style need no introduction. As such we will leave this brief clip from Slate, in which The Big Short author is asked how to avoid a new [...] continue reading world news

‘Inflation: Not As Low As You Think’ (CBS News) … Everyday Prices Are Up 8 Percent Over The Past Year

See also: - Ron Paul To Ben Bernanke: ‘People Lose Trust In The Government Because You Lie To Them About Inflation’ – ’98% Of The Dollar Value Is GONE From The 1913 Dollar!’ (Video) - Inflation Calculation Leaves Out Food, Energy Prices (NPR) - A Tale Of Two Inflations: Why US CPI Is Flawed And [...] continue reading world news

Only 54% Of Young Adults In America Have A Job, The Lowest Employment Rate In 64 Years

- Only 54% Of Young Adults In America Have A Job (ZeroHedge, Feb. 29, 2012): A month ago, Zero Hedge readers were stunned to learn that unemployment among Europe’s young adults has exploded as a result of the European financial crisis, and peaking anywhere between 46% in the case of Greece all they way to [...] continue reading world news

Ron Paul To Ben Bernanke: ‘People Lose Trust In The Government Because You Lie To Them About Inflation’ – ’98% Of The Dollar Value Is GONE From The 1913 Dollar!’

Must-see! On inflation: - Inflation Calculation Leaves Out Food, Energy Prices (NPR) - A Tale Of Two Inflations: Why US CPI Is Flawed And Why Bernanke Will Maintain ZIRP As Revolutions Rage (ZeroHedge) - Ron Paul To Ben Bernanke: “People Lose Trust In The Government Because You Lie To Them About Inflation”(ZeroHedge, Feb. 29, 2012): [...] continue reading world news