26 « October « 2009 « Investment Postcards from Cape Town

Chrystia Freeland, US managing editor of the Financial Times, interviewed George Soros, the legendary fund manager, about the state of the world economy, relations between the US and China, his investment performance and regulating bankers’ compensation. A link to the transcript of the interview is also provided. […]

Prieur’s readings (October 26, 2009)

By Prieur du Plessis, on October 26th, 2009 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

This post provides links to a number of interesting articles I have read over the past few days that you may also enjoy. Please also add the links to any other worthwhile articles you would like to share to the comments section. […]

Bohemian Bankruptcy

By Prieur du Plessis, on October 26th, 2009 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

This post features a video on the financial mess set to the tune of Bohemian Rhapsody, brilliantly executed by “Drag Queen”. […]

Euro bests dollar by 79% in this millennium

By Prieur du Plessis, on October 26th, 2009 posted in: Currencies, Guest Bloggers, Investment

“… the dollar will continue to weaken as interest rates in many countries and the eurozone are higher than the current rock-bottom US rates, providing currency traders carry-trade opportunities. This will encourage more selling of the dollar and buying up stocks, commodities and other currencies, which has been the general trend since spring,” said Dian Chu in this guest contribution. […]

Gerald Celente: “There is no economic recovery- it’s a cover-up”

By Prieur du Plessis, on October 26th, 2009 posted in: Economy, Investment

One comment so far

In this video clip, James Corbert interviews Gerald Clemete on the lie of the US economic landscape. “There is no economic recovery – it is a cover-up,” says Celente. […]

Playing with money

By Prieur du Plessis, on October 26th, 2009 posted in: Humor

Mr Wall Street, just a reminder that you are playing with taxpayers’ money … […]