Monthly Archives: October 2012

How Mobile Intelligence Will Change Everything

Posted on October 11, 2012 by macromon

The Mobile Wave: How Mobile Intelligence Will Change Everything Michael Saylor, Chairman & CEO of MicroStrategy,  Inc The Mobile Wave deals with one of our favorite trends we’ve been hammering on for the past few years.   Here is USA … Continue reading →

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Chinese Government Debt Driving up Forced Eviction

Posted on October 11, 2012 by macromon

You thought the U.S. and Europe has problems?   What a way to generate government revenue, no? This doesn’t help the perception that China is a very stable place.  More fuel for the Panda Bears. Forced evictions in China have risen … Continue reading →

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Equities Approach Trend Support

Posted on October 10, 2012 by macromon

We’ve been out (golf trip) and totally unplugged for the past few days and come back to yesterday’s major reversal in Apple (see chart)  and a big flip in the polls in favor of Governor Romney.   Equities are selling off … Continue reading →

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Global Trend Indicators

Posted on October 6, 2012 by macromon

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Euro Fracture: Venice Wants Independence – RT

Posted on October 6, 2012 by macromon

The Republic of Venice is planning for a glorious comeback. Supporters of Venetian independence from Italy are gathering for a rally to demand the region goes it alone, tired of being saddled with Rome’s austerity. It’s the latest in a … Continue reading →

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Week in Review

Posted on October 6, 2012 by macromon

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Stratfor: Euro Fracture

Posted on October 5, 2012 by macromon

As the European Union splinters, Stratfor’s Reva Bhalla examines the limits of Continental integration being sought by European policymakers. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com (click here if video is not observable)

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Weekly Eurozone Watch

Posted on October 5, 2012 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 8 bps higher; France 3 bps wider to the Bund; Italy 10-year 12 bps tighter; Spain 33  bps tighter; Portugal 86 bps tighter; Ireland 17 bps tighter; Greece 111 bps tighter; Large Eurozone up … Continue reading →

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U.S. Employment Situation – September 2012

Posted on October 5, 2012 by macromon

The BLS reported this morning, The unemployment rate decreased to 7.8 percent in September, and total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 114,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in health care and in transportation and warehousing … Continue reading →

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The Hammering of the U.S. Construction Worker

Posted on October 4, 2012 by macromon

Tomorrow we get another look at the health of the U.S. labor market. We have posted several pieces about how employment in the construction sector has failed to recover.  Ironically, this is the one sector, which historically, has been most … Continue reading →

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