Temporada de quiebras – Economía Directa 20-10-2013

Hoy hablamos sobre la quiebra de empresas, muchas de ellas emblemáticas para el consumidor español, y su relación con  el endurecimiento de la normativa para obtener refinanciaciones por parte del Banco de España. También hablamos sobre el acuerdo alcanzado en el Congreso de Estados Unidos para no declarar la quiebra del Gobierno Federal, sobre el fracaso marcado por las ausencias de la Cumbre Iberoamerciana de … Seguir leyendo Temporada de quiebras – Economía Directa 20-10-2013

Nuestro sistema político

“Los dos partidos que se han concordado para turnarse pacíficamente en el Poder son dos manadas de hombres que no aspiran más que a pastar en el presupuesto. Carecen de ideales, ningún fin elevado los mueve; no mejorarán en lo más mínimo las condiciones de vida de esta infeliz raza, pobrísima y analfabeta. Pasarán unos tras otros dejando todo como hoy se halla y llevarán … Seguir leyendo Nuestro sistema político

Bitcoin Climbs To Highest Since April, Led By Chinese Actions

BitcoinClimbsToHighestSinceApril, LedByChineseActions http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/zerohedge/feed/~3/14igKft2AnA/story01.htm Submittedby Jonathan StackeviaTheGenesisBlock, The last week has seen dramatic upwards price action in the bitcoin markets, driven by a series of macro and micro events across the globe. The fallout from Silk Road’s closure turned out to be but a blip in bitcoin’s price history, with significant gains since then. Turmoil in global financial markets and recent news of leading global websites … Seguir leyendo Bitcoin Climbs To Highest Since April, Led By Chinese Actions

Judging by results (at the peak of a cycle)

Judgingbyresults (atthepeakof a cycle) http://feedly.com/k/1c6h4x2 Found a link in my Blogger stats to a post by Gabriel Rega: http://gabrielrega.com/2013/04/24/filtro-de-hodrick–prescott-no-excel/ The filtro-de is a dead giveaway that it’s not English. But the hodrick-prescott caught my eye. So I clicked the link. There is an intro, in Portuguese according to Google Translate. And then there’s an excerpt from my De-Trending post a while back. Sweet. So I … Seguir leyendo Judging by results (at the peak of a cycle)

Americans Have Lost VIRTUALLY ALL of Our Constitutional Rights

AmericansHaveLostVIRTUALLYALLofOurConstitutionalRights http://feedly.com/k/179nny1 PaintingbyAnthonyFreda: www.AnthonyFreda.com HowManyConstitutionalFreedomsHaveWeLost? This post explains the liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights – the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution – and provides a scorecard on the extent of the loss of each right. (ThisisanupdatedversionofanessaywewroteinFebruary. Unfortunately, a lotofinformation has come outsincethen.) FirstAmendment The 1st Amendment protects speech, religion, assembly and the press: Congress shall make no law respecting an … Seguir leyendo Americans Have Lost VIRTUALLY ALL of Our Constitutional Rights

When Hyman Minsky Runs For The Hills: Japan Central Bank To “Own” 100% Of GDP In 5 Years

WhenHymanMinskyRunsForTheHills: Japan Central BankTo "Own" 100% OfGDPIn 5 Years http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/zerohedge/feed/~3/NXHc4_ehLqA/story01.htm Over a year ago, in "Japan’sWTFChart" we showed where Japan lies on the sovereigndebt-to-taxrevenuecontinuum. The "where", with a WTF-inducing 1900% sovereign debt/revenue, was essentially off the chart as it was nearly 5 times greater than the first runner up: Greece, with 400%. Naturally, that ratio is absolutely unsustainable and the second rates begin creeping higher, … Seguir leyendo When Hyman Minsky Runs For The Hills: Japan Central Bank To “Own” 100% Of GDP In 5 Years

This Is What Happens When A Spanish Judge Sends A Senior Banker to Jail

ThisIsWhatHappensWhen A SpanishJudgeSends A Senior BankertoJail http://feedly.com/k/1b0bs2a By Don Quijones: Four months ago, Miguel Blesa, ex-CEO of failed Caja Madrid and senior member of the governing Popular Party, was in jail. Accused of felonies ranging from irregularities in Caja Madrid’s purchase of City National Bank of Florida to wrongful “appropriation of funds,” Blesa was not even granted bail by the judge. But now he is … Seguir leyendo This Is What Happens When A Spanish Judge Sends A Senior Banker to Jail

9 Signs That China Is Making A Move Against The U.S. Dollar

9 SignsThat China IsMaking A MoveAgainstThe U.S. Dollar http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/zerohedge/feed/~3/OHlCwDHRXoI/story01.htm While 20-year highs for the CNY may be enough for many to question the USD’s ongoing reserve status, it is clear that there are many other plans afoot that undermine the dominance of the greenback. SubmittedbyMichaelSnyderofTheEconomicCollapseblog, On the global financial stage, China isplayingchesswhilethe U.S. isplayingcheckers, and the Chinese are now accelerating their long-term plan to dethrone … Seguir leyendo 9 Signs That China Is Making A Move Against The U.S. Dollar