Category Archives: Politics

Building a Wall Between the U.S. and Mexico – Stratfor

Posted on January 26, 2017 by macromon

Stratfor Latin America Analyst Reggie Thompson discusses the steps that would have to be taken before the construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border could begin. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com  

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America-first and the dollar-yen trade – FT

Posted on January 23, 2017 by macromon

The FT’s Leo Lewis looks at how uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s America First policy affects the dollar-yen currency trade. ► Subscribe to FT.com here: http://on.ft.com/2eZZoLI

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The Transition Trade

Posted on January 23, 2017 by macromon

Nice chart (hat tip King David over at thinkinthemoring.com) from Wall Street Journal on the return of the Dow Jones after election day to the inauguration of presidents all the way back to McKinley when the Dow index was created. … Continue reading →

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French Oat-German Bund 10-year Spread

Posted on January 22, 2017 by macromon

Stabilizing at around 50 bps. Who will be elected president of France in 2017? https://t.co/NZvm7HNJXe via @PredictIt_ — Gregor Samsa (@macromon) January 22, 2017

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You’re Hired!

Posted on January 21, 2017 by macromon

S0urce:  Economist    

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Securing the Presidential Inauguration – Stratfor

Posted on January 17, 2017 by macromon

Stratfor Chief Security Officer Fred Burton examines the sophisticated interagency coordination involved in providing security for the approaching inauguration ceremony. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com

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QOTD: Did Sabermetrics Predict Trump In 2001?

Posted on January 11, 2017 by macromon

A voting structure like this is an open invitation to an eccentric outcome. If the United States were to use a system like this to elect the President, the absolutely certain result would be that, within a few elections, someone … Continue reading →

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QOTD: LBJ Walks On Water

Posted on January 10, 2017 by macromon

If only LBJ had Twitter! . If one morning I walked on top of the water across the Potomac River, the headline that afternoon would read: ‘President Can’t Swim.’  –  President Lyndon B. Johnson . (QOTD – Quote of the … Continue reading →

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How the Mercers Became Trump Power Brokers – WSJ

Posted on January 10, 2017 by macromon

Hedge fund executive Robert Mercer and his family are poised to become major power brokers in Donald Trump’s Washington. WSJ’s Keach Hagey joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero and explains how the Mercers saw the appetite among voters for an … Continue reading →

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2017 Annual Forecast Preview – Stratfor

Posted on January 5, 2017 by macromon

Stratfor Vice President of Global Analysis Reva Goujon highlights the key geopolitical trends for the coming year. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com

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