Category Archives: General Interest

The Cult of Putin

Posted on November 27, 2011 by macromon

(click here if video is not observable)

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60 Minutes: Christine Lagarde

Posted on November 21, 2011 by macromon

Christine Largarde’s interview with 60 minutes last night was very impressive.  She is a doer and contradicts the stereotypical “meet and discuss” (over nice lunches) do nothing Eurocrat. Not mentioned was that as an exchange student in the U.S. she … Continue reading →

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Those MF Global MFs!

Posted on November 16, 2011 by macromon

We have a good friend with money tied up in the MF Global debacle.  As of November 1st, he had close to $100K in his “segregated”  futures account with no open positions.  He says the MF Global  website is shut … Continue reading →

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60 Minutes: Congressional Insider Trader

Posted on November 14, 2011 by macromon

In case you missed it last night here is one that is sure to get your feathers up.  It’s about time they Occupy Congress. Steve Kroft reports, members of Congress and their aides have regular access to powerful political intelligence, … Continue reading →

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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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Robert De Niro to star as Bernie Madoff in HBO Production

Posted on November 6, 2011 by macromon

The Telegraph reports that HBO has purchased the rights of the recently published book “Truth and Consequences: Life Inside the Madoff Family”  written with the help of Madoff’s son Andrew.   The biography will be the basis for the film to … Continue reading →

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Niall Ferguson: The 6 killer apps of prosperity

Posted on November 4, 2011 by macromon

This is good stuff.   Make time to listen to the 20 minute lecture. “Today the average Korean works 1,000 hours more a year than the average German.” (click here if video is not observable)

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Surprising Global Demographic Trends

Posted on November 3, 2011 by macromon

Digging through some old IMF publications last night we came across this little nugget of data on global demographic trends that really caught us by surprise.   When most think about Asia x/Japan they picture a young dynamic growing population ready … Continue reading →

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How Much Does the Internet Weigh?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by macromon

Here’s a little diversion from the Euro tape bombs. (click here if video is not observable)

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A History of World Debt

Posted on November 2, 2011 by macromon

Great infographic from the IMF on the history of world debt.   The line chart shows G20 public debt as % of GDP from 1880 to 2010.  Click on graphic to enlarge.  (click here if graphic is not observable)

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