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Archive for February 1, 2015
The Slow Death Of The Petrodollar
By Daily Kos Blog It’s hard to figure out the state of the dollar these days. On one hand it is strengthening so quickly that it threatens to hurt exports, and there is even talk of a bubble. The market is so hungry for the safety and liquidity of Treasuries that interest rates are being crushed to … Continue reading
Poverty Hits 48.4% Of Households In Venezuela
A survey compiled by UCAB (Andrés Bello University), UCV (Central University of Venezuela), and USB (Simón Bolívar University) shows that the Venezuelan economic crisis, dominated by galloping inflation, was harsher on the most vulnerable sectors of the country last year. A survey found that 1.7 million households live in extreme poverty conditions. By EL UNIVERSAL … Continue reading
Russian-Made Double Decker Train Ready For New St.Petersburg-Moscow Route
Russian Railways is launching a new passenger route between Moscow and St. Petersburg featuring two-storey rail cars. The first voyage will set off from St. Petersburg on Sunday evening. By Sputnik MOSCOW, January 31 (Sputnik) — A new St. Petersburg-Moscow passenger train route being introduced Sunday evening will feature bilevel (two-storey or ‘double decker’) rail cars, … Continue reading
Obama Admits U.S. Role In 2014 Ukraine Coup
US President Obama stated that the United States took an active part in the February 2014 coup in Ukraine, which installed pro-Western authorities. . By Sputnik News The United States took an active part in the February 2014 coup in Ukraine, which installed pro-Western authorities, US President Obama told CNN Sunday. “And since Mr. Putin made this decision … Continue reading
Chinese Manufacturing Index Falls To Lowest Value In Over Two Years
China has announced its Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) for January showed a contraction in the factory sector for the first time in almost two and a half years. By Sputnik MOSCOW, February 1 (Sputnik) – China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Sunday released data showing that the country’s manufacturing activity shrank in January for the first time since October … Continue reading
The Problem Of Israel In The Modern World – Can The Unspeakable Be Spoken? – OpEd
By Michael Welton The mood of our uneasy times is incredibly bellicose, dark, apocalyptic and vengeful. The “war on terror” is like a virus that infects everything it touches. And it does seem to touch everything, from our popular television shows, to getting across borders, travelling overseas somewhere. You can’t read the Sunday paper without feeling … Continue reading
What Does A Slowdown In China Mean For Latin America?
By The World Bank Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has become increasingly dependent on activity in China, partly as a result of heavy reliance on commodity exports. A 1 percentage point deceleration of growth in China has been associated with a 0.6 percentage point slowing of growth in the LAC region. Growth … Continue reading
Potential Kim Jong Un Visit To Russia Highlights Possible Rift With China
By Brian Padden Officials in Moscow say Kim Jong Un will attend celebrations in Russia in May marking the Soviet victory over Germany in World War II. The decision by the North Korean leader to go to Russia before visiting his chief ally China could indicate a breach in the Sino-Korean relationship. The news that Kim … Continue reading
Iran: Opposition To Western Sanctions In The Banking Sector
By Oleg Reschikov The Islamic Republic of Iran has for many years suffered from significant multifaceted pressure from the West. Persistence and resourcefulness has allowed Iranian businesses and Iran as a whole to skillfully overcome the barriers erected by US and European sanctions. With the resumption of Iran’s nuclear program in 2005, the ring of sanctions … Continue reading
Africa’s Airspace Still An Open Question
By Anita Powell Many topics are up in the air at this year’s African Union summit among them, literally: air. For nearly three decades, African aviation officials have tried, and failed, to get the continental body to implement an agreement to make the entire continent one connected, free airspace for civilian aircraft. Proponents say that enacting … Continue reading
