BitcoinSlammed As BaiduSuspendsPaymentsDueTo "Fluctuations" http://feedly.com/k/19mJpIW Bitcoin is being sold aggressively on heavy volume as this headline hits: *BAIDUSUSPENDSBITCOINPAYMENTACCEPTANCEONVALUEFLUCTUATION And the official, google-translated announcement fromtheBIDU website: This is one of the reasons Citi and BofAMLnoted as ‘disadvantages‘ and it seems Baidu agrees (for now). and as a reminder… It appears Mt.Gox has crashed trying to handle a very large sell order… and the resulting algo mess … Seguir leyendo Bitcoin Slammed As Baidu Suspends Payments Due To “Fluctuations”

Spain’sIBEX – “TheWorld’sMostOvervaluedBenchmark” | FTAlphaville http://feedly.com/k/1d4SvwO shared via http://feedly.com Seguir leyendo Spain’s IBEX – “The World’s Most Overvalued Benchmark” | FT Alphaville

Política monetaria: “¿Por qué diablos el euro está aún así de fuerte?” http://feedly.com/k/1d5XL37 El último Consejo de Gobierno del Banco Central Europeo (BCE) del año se celebró el jueves 5 de diciembre en Fráncfort. Tras la reunión el BCE anunció que mantendría los tipos de interés, según explica La Tribune. El diario económico sostiene que el BCE: lanzó un nuevo ciclo de flexibilidad de su … Seguir leyendo Política monetaria: “¿Por qué diablos el euro está aún así de fuerte?”

Festival del humor!! El presidente del BCE ha prometido que la ciudadanía se beneficiará de próximas inyecciones de liquidez. La institución ha decidido mantener los tipos. El presidente del Banco Central Europeo (BCE), Mario Draghi, ha dicho este jueves que si se produce una nueva operación de refinanciación a largo plazo se asegurará que se usa para la economía. Draghi señaló en rueda de prensa que … Seguir leyendo Draghi promete que sus próximos préstamos a la banca llegarán a la ciudadanía

FoodPovertyInTheUK Has Reached "PublicHealthEmergency" Levels http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/zerohedge/feed/~3/fw_ywAG9iUs/story01.htm SubmittedbyMichaelKriegerofLibertyBlitzkriegblog, This tragic story emanating from the UK just doesn’t seem to go away. Probably because it’s true. The food crisis across the pond first came to my attention in earnest back in October when the Red Cross announced it was set to provide foodaidtotheUKforthefirst time sinceWorldWarII. The latest twist to this unacceptable saga comes via a letter send … Seguir leyendo Food Poverty In The UK Has Reached “Public Health Emergency” Levels

WhyBitcoinIsSuchDizzyingFun http://feedly.com/k/18HnFNk Even as the world was still desperately trying to figure out what exactly Bitcoin is, it was inducted into the Wall Street hype factory today by an analyst who touted it as the best thing since sliced bread – just when all heck was re-breaking out. shared via http://feedly.com Seguir leyendo Why Bitcoin Is Such Dizzying Fun

Italia contra su ley electoral: ¿El fin del porcellum? http://feedly.com/k/1ki65iL La Corte Constitucional Italiana ha declarado oficialmente que su sistema electoral vigente, conocido como porcellum (o Ley Calderoli), va contra de las previsiones de la Carta Magna. Más en particular, tanto el bonus del 50% de escaños como haber abolido el voto preferencial no se ajustan al derecho. Las reacciones no se han hecho esperar. … Seguir leyendo Italia contra su ley electoral: ¿El fin del porcellum?

Bitcoin – A Cost-BenefitAnalysis http://feedly.com/k/19kfpxo David Woo’searlierdiscussionofthe ‘maximum‘ fairvalueforBitcoin, we thought his colleague Ian Gordon’s view on the advantages and disadvantages of the virtual currency were worth noting. Woo believes Bitcoin can become a majormeansofpaymentfor e-commerce and may emerge as a serious competitor to traditional money transfer providers. As a medium of exchange, Bitcoin has clear potential for growth, in his view, but itshighvolatility, a … Seguir leyendo Bitcoin – A Cost-Benefit Analysis

As FastFoodWorkersGoOnStrikeIn 100 Cities, ApplebeesUnveilsThe "WaiterTerminator" http://feedly.com/k/1d1qYMH Today, in the latest escalation by minimum paid restaurant workers who demand greater wages, Fast-food workers and labor organizers are set to turn out in support of higher wages in cities across the country Thursday and walkouts are planned in 100 cities, with rallies set for another 100 cities. While it’s not clear what the actual turnout will … Seguir leyendo As Fast Food Workers Go On Strike In 100 Cities, Applebees Unveils The “Waiter Terminator”