North America:
- Fed to buy more bonds, so why is there a sell-off? Pragmatic Capitalism and why is gold falling?
- The US Police State continues to grow: massive database to be created of all US citizens WSJ Its just a piece of paper that silly old Constitution thingy
- Finally, some good news – President Elizabeth Warren in 2016 to succeed Obama? The Globalist now there’s someone worth voting for!
Europe:
- Sweden’s hostility to euro project hits record Naked Capitalism urge to leave rising…rising..falling..rising!!
- Unemployment rate in Greece rises to nearly 25% VantageFX see, austerity works…
- Krugman questions Estonia’s “success” with austerity BeyondBrics
- Little credit impact from Italian political shitstorm: Moodys Reuters oh really?
- EU to make ECB the banking regulator Business Insider in other news, wolf to run pigpen.
Asia:
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- Japan scrambles fighters as China flexes muscles Channel News Asia – this won’t be the last time
- Beijing home sales grow 50% this year Xinhua News
- Hong Kong to raise minimum wage by 7% to combat house price inflation Bloomberg
Local:
- Megabank to suck up even more of your super AFR let mediocrity reign! Huzzah!
- Treasury: China will save us – the train will keep going! Dad’s Army yes, but as the caboose we could swing off the tracks
- High AUD has little effect…except on retailers, manufacturers, building materials, steelmakers, healthcare AFR you know, like the economy…
- The nanny’s say you have to pass an exam to make sure you don’t make investing mistakes: ASIC AFR what’s next, you need a DFP to buy shares?
Other:
- The alcohol family tree – interesting Pop ChartLab
- In other words, time for a drink – its holiday time – The Prince will see you all in 2013!