Tag Archives: France

Flash Eurozone PMI Lowest Since July 2009

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France Approves Greece Bailout

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Sarkozy Attack Video

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Nattie’s Day Has Come

The ugly bear market in natural gas may be about to end, in our opinion.  The nuclear crisis in Japan will force policymakers to look for alternative energy sources for electricity generation and natural gas is set up perfectly. Natural … Continue reading

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France’s Nuclear Dependence

This is quite a revealing chart of France’s dependence on nuclear energy for electricity generation.   Especially compared to the Japan and U.S. charts we posted yesterday. (click here if chart is not observable)

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France’s half-century spending spree is coming to an end

Run don’t walk to James Traub’s Foreign Policy’s piece, The Spectacle of the Society.  Sarkozy’s approval ratings are at 30 percent as he battles rioters.   There is a lot here, even for Americans: The drama of rewriting the postwar social … Continue reading

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