Thursday, March 15, 2012

Interesting Headlines in the News Mar 15

The Obama Flag:

China central banker: EU is our biggest uncertainty
Why the Federal Reserve is being cautious
France's Upcoming Election Means Euro Devaluation -- And A Pop In Gold
NET BRANCHES â€" RECIPE FOR MORTGAGE FRAUD
Volcker: Economy needs bold action, including tax hikes
Tax breaks for the unemployed
Readers on mortgage settlement: 'This stinks'
Economic Consequences Of The High Oil Price
Is Pinterest the Next Napster?
Complex Societies Need Simple Laws
Agenda 21 on Steroids
So, What's Next Step Towards The Eurocalypse?
How to Ruin Your Economy and Influence People
Broken Promises: Pensions All Over America

Voter-ID Insanity at DOJ Going to the United Nations
Collapse Coming--Not Recovery
Is the Greek Debt Problem Really Solved?
ISDA Determines Credit Event Has Occurred
Housing Regulators Do Not Have A Clue What Is Going On
Most Wealthy Americans Think US Is Still in Recession
Greece Should Switch to Dollar to Be Saved
Banks Oversold, Muni Defaults Still Coming: Whitney
Dodd-Frank Could Shutter Many Community Banks:

America Mortgaged at an Adjustable Rate
UN rights council delves into US voter I.D. laws
Goldman Sachs director quits 'morally bankrupt' Wall Street bank
Obama and Cameron pledge

Iran: Mayor of Tehran

IAF strikes Gaza targets after rockets fired at Beersheba
Obama: Window for diplomacy in Iran shrinking
OBAMACARE COST JUMPS $111 BILLION; NO ONE NOTICES
U.N. TO INVESTIGATE VOTER I.D. LAWS
Health care premiums

Silver As Currency
Goldmans has the chance to change,

Goldman Sachs chief Lloyd Blankfein

Nine Foreign Ministers

Interesting Energy Stories in the News Mar 15

Obama, Cameron discussed tapping oil reserves
Oil majors step into sweet role
EU could disrupt oil flow: minister
China likely to lift oil prices soon, but refiners could stay in red: analysts
World needs oilsands energy: Suncor chief
Turkey to sue Iran over natural gas price
Sabine Pass natural gas plant, the next 'Keystone'
U.S. Natural-Gas Stockpiles Fell 2.4% to 2.375 Tcf, Analysts Say
Chinese coal exports in February down by 31pct YoY
Colombian coal port construction to start by end of year: manager
Coal-reliant Poland increasingly out of step with Europe on climate change
Expert praises UAE nuclear development
US senator urges DOE to move quickly on nuclear waste storage
Chinese Wind Energy Company Puts First R&D Office in U.S.
Solar energy use looking up in United Arab Emirates
Manufacturing Method Promises Cheaper Silicon Solar
Ethanol Production in U.S. Falls 1.6%, Energy Department Says
Royal Dutch Shell: Annual Report and Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2011...

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Interesting Headlines in the News Mar 14

Iranian hand seen in Gaza escalation
Japanese want U.S. military bases gone
CFTC Fines Goldman Clearing $7 Million

Torture in Syria worst seen in 30 years, report says
After 244 Years,

Is Inflation about General Increases in Prices?
Health reform's cost under scrutiny
Mortgage execs charged with accounting fraud
U.S. vs. China: The trade battles
Rage grows over mortgage deal
Handicapping The Collapse
What’s Driving the Gold, Silver Prices?
Central Banks Beat Up on Private Creditors
A new twist on "Operation Twist"
Uncle Sam's Teaser Rate: Low interest rates disguise the federal debt bomb
Will Chief Justice John Roberts Uphold ObamaCare?
Will ObamaCare Discourage Employers From Hiring?
Alert From European Investment Banker
Greek Debt Swap Could Be Short-lived Reprieve
Feds confirm robosigning

Federal Open Market Committee March 13 Statement:

Apple Said to Be Subpoenaed by U.S. on Google Mobile Search
Dollar Near 4-Week High

Greece Has Ratings Upgraded

Oil Trades Near 2-Day High

Dow Rises to Highest Level Since 2007
Greek Default the Biggest in History?

These Days, Even God Can't Get a Loan:

Obama warns China against 'skirting the rules'
Making 9 Million Jobless "Vanish":

M2 Money Velocity Plunges Most Since 1959
France’s Upcoming Election

Expect A Quiet Fed Meeting,

FOMC: Fed Sees Higher Inflation

Citi, Ally, SunTrust And MetLife Flunk Fed's Stress Test
Warning of "Real" Anger at Banks
Israel and Gaza militants agree to ceasefire after clashes
Wisconsin voter ID law struck down

Fed keeps rates near zero,

Citi among banks that fail Fed stress test
Stress tests, no surprises but concerns
Entrepreneurs: Grayer Than You’d Think
Free the Banks!

IRS to Mom and Pop: Drop Dead
A Resolution to Impeach Is Ready

Congress could be made to pay for its budget failures
Ignoring sequestration won’t make it vanish
Boeing downplays illegal subsidies
Obama: Afghan mission to proceed despite mass shooting
Taliban threaten to behead troops
"The Black Swan" author Nassim Taleb

War: Big Government's Best Friend
Keiser Report: White Man's Debt Burden (E261)

Interesting Energy Stories in the News Mar 14

UAE, Oman oil ministers say current crude prices are 'high'
Sanctions begin to hit Iran oil shipments
Saudi Arabia to support Japan in oil crisis
U.S. rise as major oil products exporter will affect Canada: report
Senate rejects drilling for oil in Arctic refuge
India to continue Iran oil supplies, says S Jaipal Reddy
Gazprom Trips in India as Shale Upends Asia Gas Markets: Energy
BP LNG chief does not see European gas prices dropping despite US LNG exports
China, India 2030 coal imports may hit 1.4 bn tonnes
UPDATE 1-Xstrata forms Canada coal jv with JX Nippon
Russia's nuclear giant to open Tokyo office
Older nuclear plants pose safety challenge: IAEA
Swiss nuclear plant operator appeals against 2013 closure
US Solar-Panel Installations Doubled In 2011 - Study
Winds of change blowing over SA
Refiners Push EPA to Scrap Gasoline Rule That Automakers Want
US Gasoline Weekly Use +1.4% At 8.487 Million B/D - SpendingPulse

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Interesting Headlines in the News Mar 13

Euro ministers to approve 2nd Greek bail-out
Hungary feels the heat under strengthened EU budget rules
Finland: EU countries do not want joint foreign policy
Meredith Whitney was right
Big banks: Too big to behave?
Gas prices top $3.80 a gallon
Health reform's cost under scrutiny
Housing settlement details filed in court
LinkedIn is a hacker's dream tool
How High Will The Gold Bull Climb?
Five Charts That Prove We’re in a Depression and

When a Robot Becomes the Life of the Party
Collapse Comingâ€"Not Recovery
Homeless hotspots plan causes controversy for BBH ad agency
Syria crisis: US and UN urge Security Council unity
Banks Buy Treasuries at Seven Times 2011 Pace
Fed to Test 19 Banks’ Capital Against Recession Scenario
Portugal Yield at 13% Says Greek Deal Not Unique: Euro Credit
Two-Year Treasury Yields

Barclays: Long term picture supportive for gold,

UBS maintains bullish outlook for gold;

Biggest debt restructuring in history

The Silver Catalyst:

Israel’s Grand Strategy
Important Data Outlook for U.S. Economy
A reality check on the US economy
Afghan shooting will not affect 2014 security handover, says US
US government blocks controversial Texas voter ID law
Obama and Cameron set to end

FOMC Preview: No Policy Changes Expected At Fed Meeting
An Israeli Attack Against Iran

Ron Paul Tells Reporters He Is Suspicious

Taliban Promise Revenge for Civilian Murders in Afghanistan
Locked into an underwater mortgage, low-pay job
The hidden traps in new 2012 tax forms
No Jobs For Americans
Chairman of the Treasury Select Committee

Not Solving the Greek Debt Crisis

Wyoming Town for Sale Is Cheaper Than Most Houses
The Case for Shorting U.S. Bonds
Jim Rogers - Goldseek Radio - 06 March 2012
Taliban Vow Revenge for Afghan Civilian Deaths
Judge Napolitano This Week
War with Iran - Obama looking for a way out?
Celente: Hawks circling over Iran as only ally Syria on ropes
Gerald Celente - Goldseek Radio - 09 March 2012
Two Reasons Why the Global Economy Will Slow

Interesting Energy Stories in the News Mar 13

OPEC Oil Prices Continue to Rise
Obama administration reports 10 percent drop in oil imports
Venezuelan oil a risky investment for China
Sri Lanka's potential oil reserves spark global interest
UPDATE 1-North Sea oil output in April to rise
Japan utilities Feb LNG consumption rises yr/yr
China Seeks 'Breakthroughs' in Developing Shale-Gas Resources
Huge gas finds put east Africa on the map
Update on 5 coal companies targeting cost reductions in 2012
Mundra world's largest coal-fired pvt power plant
Majority of Japanese oppose nuclear plant restarts
UK nuclear plans 'put energy in French hands'
Bangladesh cabinet ratifies deal with Russia for nuclear plant build
U.S. Wind Generation Increases 27% in 2011 Chinese wind turbines enter European wind farm market for first time
Iran not importing gasoline from China: NIORDC