Hi michaelpelly Are you/we sure that we know what "basic human nature" really consists of? I would say that, much of what we believe to be human nature is actually 'second nature' - that which seems to be expressed naturally, but is actually an ...

13 mind-blowing facts about Greece's economy

There are many very serious objections to the TPPA and its recent counterparts, NAFTA and CAFTA. By now we should be wary of what conventional economists and politically motivated trade negotiators do in our name. Google reveals many articles, but ...

Fast Track Or No, The Long Global Trade Boom Is Over

....then for a late night snack....just enough to not spoil breakfast

Lagarde has left Greece talks, Draghi now leaving: EU Official

Yes, I do believe such media do, in fact, exist; however, I also believe that some MM's are actually not these media themselves, but politicians, financial players and pseudo-experts who use the media to effect market volatility and direction. Of ...

Tsipras says creditors didn't accept Greek proposals: Official

Hi Icast This sound right to me. Who would choose to live with these debt levels hanging over them, except those who were sure they wouldn't have to pay it back, get bailed out, or be in a position (ie for example, especially large banks) to palm ...

Forget Greece, Portugal is the eurozone’s next crisis

According to euobserver, this list also includes Juntos Podemos of Portugal.

Forget Greece, Portugal is the eurozone’s next crisis

How about some links to help me? I have canvassed a number of different views about Europe. What (other) views are you talking about? BTW: 1. Not only is Harald Schumann European, he is also a German award winning journalist and author. 2. Elise ...

Forget Greece, Portugal is the eurozone’s next crisis

OK, what can I say to that??!! Let me try and clear it up. I did not say that Juntos Podemos was the Socialist party which was, according to reports, leading in the polls, only that it was a party like Syriza (ie. a Socialist party). Is this more ...

Forget Greece, Portugal is the eurozone’s next crisis

Thanks for your feedback. A. Ok, I was probably kind of wrong about Podemos, which is a Spanish party. but read this, which mentions a "Juntos Podemos" party of Portugal. Remember that at the time of writing the previous post or two, a link to ...

Forget Greece, Portugal is the eurozone’s next crisis

Well, many say that instruments have a personality - maybe poor EU is just very confused, but not yet downhearted...LOL. Maybe it's in denial...

Tsipras says creditors didn't accept Greek proposals: Official

If what I now interpret as Troika intransigence continues to rule the day, Europe is, and will continue to be, in trouble. It will be interesting to see how Greece's right wing coalition party's proposal/demand for long term debt relief will go ...

Forget Greece, Portugal is the eurozone’s next crisis

url oldflatop and Guest. The link is down to the article I read earlier, but above is another. I believe the party's name is Podermos - or something like that, although it may be something else completely - not sure I have the right party name , ...

Forget Greece, Portugal is the eurozone’s next crisis

The same is true in other so-called "First World," "developed" countries.

Does a Falling Unemployment Rate Imply Rising Wages?

And Portugal has an election looming with a party like Syriza leading in the polls...... Is Europe shooting itself in the foot? It may be a good thing in the long run if THIS Europe does fail.

Forget Greece, Portugal is the eurozone’s next crisis

A very good article: Below are two key paragraphs from Katharina Pistor, a law professor: "The problem is that, instead of working together to build a shared future, Europe’s debtors and creditors have turned on one another. Negotiations on Greece’s ...

The Problem With a Small Europe

It is interesting that it is the right-wing coalition partner of Syriza that is calling for long term debt relief as part of this package. They say it is a "pre-requisite" to any deal. Some would have expected that provision to have come from Syriza ...

Greek minister says two or three issues remaining in debt talks

For more rounded views see: Paul Krugman: url Joseoh Stiglitz: url Jeffrey Sachs (for a better appreciation of his 'expertise' and views): url Bill Mitchell (very good) url It's a matter of what a government's priorities are and where, when ...

Krugman Battles the Austerians

Marc Chandler is always worth a read.

Dollar Comes Back Bid

On the other hand, it could just the market positioning in readiness for a possible aggressive move up....

"Greece Is Rescued", Economy Minister Tells BBC

Yes, indeed. Paul Tudor Jones is impressive. In fact, he is more than just a trader; his views correspond well with what I hope I see as the new breed of traders cum near-economists who perceive a (much) greater need to attend to macro-aspects of ...

Traders Wanted: Tudor to Train Macro Managers as Banks Retreat