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Congress and the White House may throw a curveball and roll out a tax cut ahead of the midterm elections rather than boost stimulus spending to aid the struggling economy, Harvard University History and Business Professor Niall Ferguson told CNBC. […]

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The cloud: thereâ€™s a tax for that (Telecom Ramblings, 7/6/15)

Book Review: Never Smile at a Crocodile by Paul DioGuardi (Canadian Financial DIY, 3/27/15)

Did you know that all criminals are not created equal? (The Political and Financial Mark..., 2/9/15)

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Jobs report: Improving tone, but only just

By Prieur du Plessis, on September 4th, 2010 posted in: Economy, US

The U.S. employment report for August was announced yesterday. This post provides an update. […]

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Huge Miss on Jobs (EconMatters, 4/4/15)

Why Februaryâ€™s Jobs Growth Isnâ€™t Positive for the U.S. Economy (Jutia Group, 3/12/15)

A Very Weak U.S. Economic Recovery (EconMatters, 3/24/15)

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Print money and be damned!

By Prieur du Plessis, on September 4th, 2010 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

“Japan was the world’s most admired economy in the ’80s. Then it was the world’s most despised economy in the ’90s. By 1995, economists pointed their fingers and laughed – the world’s most admired businessman had lost his left shoe. But now, much of the world is barefoot,” Bill Bonner starts this thoughtful guest contribution. […]

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Equinix to Buy Bit-isle for Greater Scale in Japan (Telecom Ramblings, 9/8/15)

Japan restarts its first nuclear reactors after Fukushima disaster however future for nuclear loo... (Green World Investor, 8/13/15)

Stock Update: The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) â€“ U.S., Japan ink deal for first batch of V-22 ... (Jutia Group, 7/14/15)

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Trichet: Austerity equals confidence

By Prieur du Plessis, on September 4th, 2010 posted in: Economy, Europe

Prudent fiscal policy will help foster confidence within the euro zone, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet told CNBC. Click through for the interview. […]

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The ECB Fears Deflation, But You Should Not (Gold Stocks Today, 2/4/15)

Can The Euro Zone Match ChinaÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Growth Rate in 2015? (Gold Stocks Today, 12/10/14)

Week Ahead Magazine: The ECB Pump (Disciplined Approach to Investing, 11/24/14)

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Don Coxe webcast – updated (September 3, 2010)

By Prieur du Plessis, on September 4th, 2010 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

Don Coxe has updated his popular webcast on Tuesday, September 3, 2010. Click through for the recording … […]

Laugh out Loud: Jobs …

By Prieur du Plessis, on September 4th, 2010 posted in: Humor

Not a laughing matter at all, but nevertheless a great cartoon. […]