Monthly Archives: November 2011

Week in Review

Posted on November 13, 2011 by macromon

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Global Trend Indicators

Posted on November 13, 2011 by macromon

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The Full Monti

Posted on November 13, 2011 by macromon

This is it.  We’re expecting a nice year-end relief rally on the back of the the positive political developments and rise of the technocrats in Italy an Greece.   A vote of confidence from the ECB could really give the rally … Continue reading →

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Nonlinear Thinking: Sixth-Grade iApp Developer

Posted on November 11, 2011 by macromon

This is amazing.  Exactly what the world needs more of.  Click here for more on Thomas’ background. (click here if video is not observable)

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J. Edgar

Posted on November 11, 2011 by macromon

This looks good.  In theaters today. As the face of law enforcement in America for almost fifty years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his … Continue reading →

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Enter The Other Super Mario?

Posted on November 11, 2011 by macromon

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Where Are U.S. Veterans Employed?

Posted on November 11, 2011 by macromon

The Global Macro Monitor sends a big shout out and a huge thank you to all the Vets out there.   Thanks for your service and great sacrifice you’ve made for all of us. Here some some interesting data from … Continue reading →

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Hours of Work Needed to Buy the S&P500

Posted on November 11, 2011 by macromon

Here is an interesting take on the valuation of the S&P500 by our friends over at The Chart Store, who do excellent work.  Their chart shows that it now takes 69.23 hours at the average hourly wage of $19.53 to … Continue reading →

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Daniel Gros: Italy Holds the Key to the Survival of the Euro

Posted on November 11, 2011 by macromon

“For more insight euronews spoke to Daniel Gros, director of the Centre for European Policy Studies in Brussels. Mr Gros, Italy’s bond yields have reached a level that makes refinancing the country’s debt pactically impossible. What happens next? Will reform … Continue reading →

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Economist: Italy to determine euro’s survival – or destruction

Posted on November 10, 2011 by macromon

When the world’s third-largest bond market begins to buckle, catastrophe looms. At stake is not just the Italian economy but Spain, Portugal, Ireland, the euro, the European Union’s single market, the global banking system, the world economy, and pretty much … Continue reading →

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