HSBC's Swiss Private Banking Unit Charged With Providing Unregistered Services To U.S. Clients
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Global Economic Intersection
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Wednesday, November 26, 2014 3:24 AM EDT
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged HSBC’s Swiss-based private banking arm with violating federal securities laws by failing to register with the SEC before providing cross-border brokerage and investment advisory services to U.S.
Faster And Faster But No Liftoff
Article By:
Marvin R Clark
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Wednesday, November 26, 2014 3:11 AM EDT
The economy is better than you thought. The Commerce Department revised its estimate of third quarter gross domestic product from 3.5% up to 3.9%.
France Desperate To 'Erase US Internet Companies From Existence'
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Acting-Man
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 7:34 PM EDT
Mercantilism has never died in France, and today it is imposed under the guise of the so-called “cultural exception”, which ostensibly aims to “protect French culture.”
Central Bank “Wealth Effects” Doctrine At Work
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David Stockman
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 5:08 PM EDT
The purpose of central bank financial repression and ZIRP is to distort and inflate asset prices. Our monetary politburo even admits that it is in the monetary scam business via its self-serving doctrine called “wealth effects”.
The Truth About Gold And The American Dream
Podcast By:
Peter Schiff
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 3:57 PM EDT
“I don’t know how the Dutch were able to succeed where the Germans failed [in repatriating their gold]
In this podcast: GLD
Outside The Box: Notes On Russia
Article By:
John Mauldin
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 3:41 PM EDT
Outside the Box has two pieces this week that deliver deeper insights into the situation with Russia and Putin.
Stick With Stock ETFs, But Consider A Multi-Asset Hedge
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Gary Gordon
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 3:14 PM EDT
According to updated GDP reports, the U.S. economy grew at its fastest back-to-back quarterly rate since 2003. Yet few would attribute the U.S. dollar’s surge against competing currencies to the upbeat news.
Oil Edges Down Ahead Of OPEC
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Daily Forex
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 12:05 PM EDT
OPEC is considering exemptions for three nations from any potential oil-production cuts.
Will "Invest In Europe" Be DOA?
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Marc Chandler
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 11:25 AM EDT
Expectations are running high that the ECB will move to more aggressively expand its balance sheet, record low bond yields in many euro area countries, negative 2-year yields in at least five countries, and below 5bp in another three countries.
Model Portfolios Updated
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Vivian Lewis
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 10:50 AM EDT
Thanks in part to my special report on Benitec the BTEBY share is now showing a gain. The Down Under management is a bit overwhelmed by the trigger-happy US market but they are quick learners.
Futures In Fresh Record Territory As OECD Cuts Global Growth Projections Again
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Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 9:06 AM EDT
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development cut it again, taking down its US, Chinese, Japanese but mostly, Eurozone forecasts.
Antipodeans Sink, While USD Treads Water
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Marc Chandler
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 6:53 AM EDT
The US dollar remains within recent ranges against the euro, yen and sterling.
Global Business Confidence Collapses To Post-Lehman Lows
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Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 6:34 AM EDT
Optimism falling sharply in October, dropping to the lowest seen since the survey began five years ago. Hiring and investment plans were also at or near post-crisis lows, while price expectations deteriorated further.
