Ilargi: EnergyIs A PowerGame – 3 (TheyCheatAndTheyLie) http://feedly.com/k/HrYodR Yves here. This post is important not just in and of itself but also as an example of the methods and costs of rent-seeking. By Raúl IlargiMeijer, editor-in-chiefofTheAutomaticEarth, Crosspostedfromhttp://theautomaticearth.com/Energy/london–is–fracking–and-i-live–by–the–river.html“>AutomaticEarth My personal view of how communities should manage the production and distribution of their basic necessities is very different from what has become the accepted model in the … Seguir leyendo Ilargi: Energy Is A Power Game – 3 (They Cheat And They Lie)

FedDoesNotTaper, KeepsQEAt $85 Billion http://feedly.com/k/17xBrzr Just as everyone expected, the Fed (absent its Press Conference) statement confirms they are data-driven, data is not good ‘enough’, therefore, no-taper: *FEDSAYSITWILLAWAIT `MORE EVIDENCE’ BEFOREQETAPER*FEDSAYSECONOMY `CONTINUEDTOEXPANDAT A MODERATE PACE’*FEDSEESIMPROVEMENTINECONOMYEVENWITH `FISCAL RETRENCHMENT There were no clear comments that markets are growing a little too comfortable with the Fed’s free-money. Full Redline below… Pre-FOMC: S&P Futs 1761, VIX 13.98%, 10Y 2.48%, … Seguir leyendo Fed Does Not Taper, Keeps QE At $85 Billion

Portugal: “10.000 personas dejan Portugal cada mes” http://feedly.com/k/17tlaxJ El número de trabajadores portugueses que dejan el país alcanzó un nuevo récord anual el pasado año, con la salida de 121.418, adelantando al récord previo de 1966, establecido en 120.000, según los datos del Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas. Cada mes, una media de 10.118 personas parte, principalmente hacia Francia, Luxemburgo, Suiza, Reino Unido y la excolonia … Seguir leyendo Portugal: “10.000 personas dejan Portugal cada mes”

Combatiendo la pobreza de forma sencilla http://feedly.com/k/1bC7n4A Hay muchas formas de combatir la pobreza. Cualquiera que se mueva en el mundillo de los programas de desarrollo o contra la marginación social ha visto decenas de estrategias y políticas públicas para intentar mejorar la situación de individuos y familias. Reparto de alimentos, cabras o mosquiteras. Clases para utilizar fertilizante. Educación infantil. Clases de formación profesional. Micro-créditos. … Seguir leyendo Combatiendo la pobreza de forma sencilla

JotDown Cultural Magazine » El 1% más rico de España http://feedly.com/k/1fZqMC9 shared via http://feedly.com Seguir leyendo Jot Down Cultural Magazine » El 1% más rico de España

WhatCurrencies Are ForeignExchange Reserves HeldIn? http://feedly.com/k/17tgIyY Following up on the dollar’sstatus as aninternationalcurrency (andhowthreatsofdefault are nothelpful), here is what we know about the dollar’s role as a reserve currency. Figure 1: Share of foreign exchange reserves held in USD (blue), EUR (black) and USD plus 60% of unallocated (red), and IMF estimated share in USD (green +). Source: IMFCOFER for 1999Q1-2013Q2 and IMF (estimates, 1965-2003). … Seguir leyendo What Currencies Are Foreign Exchange Reserves Held In?

Greece’sAggressivePursuitofTaxEvadersAppearstoCollect More AngerThanMoney – NYTimes.com http://feedly.com/k/1dng8l8 shared via http://feedly.com Seguir leyendo Greece’s Aggressive Pursuit of Tax Evaders Appears to Collect More Anger Than Money – NYTimes.com