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Greek Manufacturing Industry Collapses In July
The Greek manufacturing industry fell at a record pace and collapsed in July amid capital controls and as uncertainty grows over the country’s future relationship with the Eurozone. A manufacturing gauge by Markit Economics, known as the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), showed that Greek manufacturing plunged to an all-time low of 30.2 in July, from 46.9 in … Continue reading
The Greek Coup: Liquidity As A Weapon Of Coercion
“My father made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. Luca Brasi held a gun to his head and my father assured him that either his brains, or his signature, would be on the contract.” … Continue reading
Russia Overtakes U.S. And China In Manufacturing Competitiveness Amid Cheaper Oil, Ruble: BCG
Russia has overtaken the United States and China in terms of manufacturing competitiveness helped by a fall in oil prices and the country’s currency, according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The report from BCG evaluates the competitiveness of the world’s top 25 export economies, which account for nearly 90 percent of world exports … Continue reading
Will We See Eurozone Members Transfer Their Sovereignty To Form A “United States Of Europe”?
By Michael Snyder The President of France has come up with a very creative way of solving the European debt crisis. On Sunday, a piece authored by French President Francois Hollande suggested that the ultimate solution to the problems currently plaguing Europe would be for every member of the eurozone to transfer all of their … Continue reading
After Six Years Of Secrecy, China Has Released Questionable Gold Reserve Figures
After six years of mystery over how much gold China is actually hoarding, the nation surprised the bullion market on Friday by unveiling its first reserve figures since last published in April 2009, which showed a near 60 percent jump versus expectations that holdings had tripled since that time. China has boosted bullion assets to 53.31 million troy … Continue reading
Financial Collapse: Greece Today, America Tomorrow?
Now that Eurozone leaders have agreed to provide Greece with a new bailout, the economic crisis has seemingly been averted. But as former U.S. presidential candidate Ron Paul points out, this resolution is only a temporary fix, another “crisis is inevitable,” and it could mirror the United States’ own demise. By Ron Paul (originally published July … Continue reading
The ‘Greek Debt Deal’ Is Already Starting To Fall Apart
By Michael Snyder The “deal that was designed to fail” has already begun to unravel. The IMF, which was expected to provide a big chunk of the financing, has indicated that it may walk away from the deal unless Greece is granted extensive debt relief. This is something that the Germans and their allies have … Continue reading
Why NATO Is Fearing A ‘Grexit’
By Sputnik News With Greece tottering on the brink of leaving the Eurozone, experts of all stripes have been debating Grexit’s security implications, including Athens’ relationship with NATO. While naysayers argue that the geopolitics behind Grexit “are actually pretty boring,” others warn that the implications for the bloc could be far more serious. Over the … Continue reading
Why The BRICS Summit Has Been Virtually Blacked Out From U.S. Media: Putin Is Leading The BRICS Uprising
By Mike Whitney There’s been a virtual blackout of news from this year’s seventh annual BRICS summit in Ufa, Russia. None of the mainstream media organizations are covering the meetings or making any attempt to explain what’s going on. As a result, the American people remain largely in the dark about a powerful coalition of nations … Continue reading
“Guerrilla Warfare Against A Hegemonic Power”: The Challenge And Promise Of Greece
By Ellen Brown Banks create money when they make loans. Greece could restore the liquidity desperately needed by its banks and its economy by nationalizing the banks and issuing digital loans backed by government guarantees to its ailing businesses. Greece could provide an inspiring model of sustainable prosperity for the world. But it is being … Continue reading
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