Category Archives: Video

Draghi: ‘EU must clarify euro vision’

Posted on May 31, 2012 by macromon

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Stratfor: Problems With a “Greek Euro”

Posted on May 25, 2012 by macromon

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Grexit Would Be Fugly

Posted on May 23, 2012 by macromon

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OECD: Eurozone Biggest Tail Risk

Posted on May 22, 2012 by macromon

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Masters Week: Some History

Posted on April 2, 2012 by macromon

Some great video footage of the Masters Golf Tournament narrated by Alistair Cooke. Be patient with video quality.  Remember, they were back in the days of the shoulder of the technological innovation curve. (click here if videos are not observable)

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CNBC Interviews Jim Grant

Posted on March 29, 2012 by macromon

In case you missed this fascinating interview with Jim Grant. He plans to open the “Office of Unintended Consequences” when he is appointed Fed Chairman. The money quote, “All of us investors live and work in kind of a hall … Continue reading →

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Niall Ferguson and Peter Thiel At Harvard

Posted on March 24, 2012 by macromon

Two of our favorite thinkers, Niall Ferguson and Peter Thiel, discuss many of the most important issues of the day.    Good stuff! A conversation with: Peter Thiel, founding CEO of PayPal; Member, Board of Directors, Facebook; entrepreneur; and venture capitalist … Continue reading →

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Is Inflation Driving the U.S. Wealth/Income Gap?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by macromon

The bears video got us motivated to put together a chart of the S&P500 and gas prices over the past year.   It’s stunning, though not surprising, to see how both series move together.   The two charts below help explain a … Continue reading →

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TED 2012: Why Videos Go Viral

Posted on March 14, 2012 by macromon

Good stuff from the TED 2012 conference.  Kevin Allocca, YouTube’s trends manager, shares the 4 reasons a video goes viral and provides insight into the new media. (click here if video is not observable)

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Japan Remembers Earthquake

Posted on March 11, 2012 by macromon

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