Monthly Archives: April 2012

Spanish Yields Move Higher After Auction

Posted on April 19, 2012 by macromon

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Picture of the Day: College Football Fault Line

Posted on April 18, 2012 by macromon

The Wall Street Journal ran this picture today of the University of California-Berkeley’s football stadium.  An earthquake during a game could literally move the ball forward an extra few yards.   Stunning. (click here if photo is not observable)

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TR50: The 50 Most Innovative Companies (41-45)

Posted on April 18, 2012 by macromon

Here are 41-45 of MIT’s Technology Review’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in 2011.  We’re posting in increments of five every few days as not to overwhelm you with info and required reading. Click here for 1-5 of TR’s most innovative companies … Continue reading →

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Enter French Politics

Posted on April 18, 2012 by macromon

President Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist candidate Francois Hollande will likely emerge Sunday as the top two vote-getters in the first round of France’s Presidential election.  The run-off is set for May 6th.  Intrade gives Hollande more than an 80 percent … Continue reading →

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Ruchir Sharma: Breakout Nations and the Commodity Bubble

Posted on April 18, 2012 by macromon

This CNBC Fast Money interview with Ruchir Sharma is a must view.  His newly published book, Breakout Nations, also looks like a must read and is in definitely on our reading list. Sharma also has a good piece in The … Continue reading →

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Dow Chem CEO: U.S. Can Be An Energy Exporter

Posted on April 17, 2012 by macromon

CNN Money reports, NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The government approved the first ever natural gas export facility in the lower 48 states on Monday, clearing the way for a project that could be a significant job creator. But critics argue … Continue reading →

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Dow First to Regain Footing

Posted on April 17, 2012 by macromon

If the Dow can close here, up almost 200 points, it will be the first major U.S. equity index to regain its footing and close above the key .618 fibonacci retracement of the recent correction.  The other indices are just … Continue reading →

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The Fiscal Health of Nations: General Govt Balance

Posted on April 17, 2012 by macromon

The IMF is out with their Fiscal Monitor today.  Great stats.  Here is a comparison of the fiscal health of the world’s economies. Contrast Norway and Saudi (both oil exporters) with, say,  the U.S. and Japan.  Italy doesn’t look so … Continue reading →

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TR50: The 50 Most Innovative Companies (36-40)

Posted on April 16, 2012 by macromon

Here are 36-40 of MIT’s Technology Review’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in 2011.  We’re posting in increments of five every few days as not to overwhelm you with info and required reading. Click here for 1-5 of TR’s most innovative companies … Continue reading →

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Spanish 10-year Closes Above 6 percent

Posted on April 16, 2012 by macromon

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