¿Llegará el futuro a tiempo? – Economía Directa 01-12-2013

Hoy hablamos sobre el cambio tecnológico y cómo influye en la economía, con especial atención a la energía y el uso de determinados recursos naturales; sobre los rumores sobre una nueva QE o “puesta en marcha de la impresora” por parte de la Fed y sobre cómo estabilizar el sistema bancario internacional. Con Antonio Espín y Francisco Guillén. Conduce Juan Carlos Barba. Fotografía de Wikerfurniture Seguir leyendo ¿Llegará el futuro a tiempo? – Economía Directa 01-12-2013

ECB contemplating new LTRO – with a twist

ECBcontemplating new LTRO – with a twist http://feedly.com/k/IsCneP As discussed back in September (see post), the ECB may be forced to take further action in an attempt to reignite the area’s recovery. The central bank’s consolidated balance sheet is continuing to decline and many are blaming this reduced liquidity for the area’s weak credit growth as well as tepid and uneven economic expansion. It was … Seguir leyendo ECB contemplating new LTRO – with a twist

Desobediencia civil… ¿o civilizando la obediencia? – Desde la Tejonera 29-11-2013

La desobediencia civil es el título de una conferencia pronunciada por Henry David Thoreau en 1848. Su repercusión fue muy grande, llegando a ser el libro de cabecera de Gandhi en su campaña de res istencia contra la ocupación británica de la India. Martin Luther King también bebió de el en su lucha no violenta. Y hoy nos dedicamos en exclusiva a ellos… a Henry … Seguir leyendo Desobediencia civil… ¿o civilizando la obediencia? – Desde la Tejonera 29-11-2013

¡Rebelión! – Polinomia 29-11-2013

Hoy hablamos sobre el fenómeno de la desobediencia civil en España analizando su legitimación teórica, pasando revista a algunos de los episodios de desobediencia más sonados de nuestra historia reciente y profundizando en las razones de los propios desobedientes. Con Alex Corrons (Yo No Pago), Enrique Noguero (Ecoxarxa Castelló) y Pepe Crespo. Conduce Juan Martínez. Fotografía de Telli Negotrópica Seguir leyendo ¡Rebelión! – Polinomia 29-11-2013

Bitcoin Now Worth More Than Gold

BitcoinNowWorth More ThanGold http://feedly.com/k/1abCPEx UPDATE: … AndthenBitcoincollapses 13% minutes later… It seems the growing tensions in Asia (Japan-China sabre–rattling and Indian capital controls) have prompted more great rotation out of fiat and into digital currency as China/India markets open. For the first time ever, the price of one unit of Bitcoin exceeds the price of an ounce of gold… 1 ozofGold = $1241.98 (Bloomberg) 1 … Seguir leyendo Bitcoin Now Worth More Than Gold

25% of Spanish Would Consider Leaving Spain for Economic Reasons; But Where Would They Go?

25% ofSpanishWouldConsiderLeavingSpainforEconomicReasons; ButWhereWouldTheyGo? http://feedly.com/k/1cQgn6U The employment and pay situation in Spain is so bad that 33% struggle to pay their bills. More importantly, 25% would consider leaving the country for better opportunities. Via translation from La Vanguardia, please consider OneinthreeSpaniardshave no moneyafterpayingtheirbills. One in three Spanish claims to have no money left after paying the bills, according to a report on consumer payments. Thestudyfurtherrevealsthat 25% … Seguir leyendo 25% of Spanish Would Consider Leaving Spain for Economic Reasons; But Where Would They Go?

There Is Just No Escape From Mario Draghi’s Monetary Zombie Nightmare

ThereIsJust No Escape From Mario Draghi’sMonetary Zombie Nightmare http://feedly.com/k/1bYKnvF On November 7, when the ECB announced a "surprising" rate cut, 67 out of 70 economists whoneversawitcoming, were shocked. We were not. As we observed ten days prior, Europe had just seen the latest month of record low private sector loan growth in history. Or rather contraction. Back than we said that "one of our favorite … Seguir leyendo There Is Just No Escape From Mario Draghi’s Monetary Zombie Nightmare

The Bitcoin Parabola Continues: Up 10% In 12 Hours, Hits $1170

TheBitcoinParabolaContinues: Up 10% In 12 Hours, Hits $1170 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/zerohedge/feed/~3/hdQMmbMRk3g/story01.htm Despite the US being largely on holiday, the demand for digital currencies continues to surge. Bitcoin has rallied another 10% overnight as Chinese appetite for alternative stores of value remains unabated (BTC China is nearing its record highs) as USD/BTC is trading at $1170 – on its way to crossing the Maginot line of gold’s spot … Seguir leyendo The Bitcoin Parabola Continues: Up 10% In 12 Hours, Hits $1170