Central Bank Autonomy Is Under Attack … Current events in Cyprus and Turkey hammer home a point that former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan made in the memoirs he published in September 2007. Central bank independence, Greenspan said, is "not set in stone." Left unsaid was the fact that it should be. Against an ever-shifting political backdrop, monetary policy can provide a...Read More
Global population growth threatens to outstrip fresh water supply: study … Global demand for fresh water is set to outstrip supply as a result of population growth by the middle of this century if current levels of consumption continue, a study said. – ReutersDominant Social Theme: The world is running out of everything. Soon we will freeze in the dark … or maybe die of thirst.Fr...Read More
March 19, 2015Toronto, Ontario (March 19, 2015) - Mega Uranium Ltd.(TSX: MGA) announces the retirement of Sheldon Inwentash as Chairman and amember of the company's board of directors, effective today.The company also announces that Michael Sweatman haschosen not to stand for re-election as a director at the company's upcomingannual and special meeting of shareholders.Mr Inwentash and Mr. Sweatman...Read More
Defying U.S., European allies say they'll join China-led bank … Germany, France and Italy said on Tuesday they would join a new China-led Asian investment bank after close ally Britain defied U.S. pressure to become a founder member of a venture seen in Washington as a rival to the World Bank. – ReutersDominant Social Theme: Asia will show the West how to run an investment bank.Fre...Read More
Elon Musk: cars you can drive will eventually be outlawed … Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk believes that cars you can control will eventually be outlawed in favor of ones that are controlled by robots. The simple explanation: Musk believes computers will do a much better job than us to the point where, statistically, humans would be a liability on roadways. – The VergeDominant Soci...Read More
Defying U.S., European allies say they'll join China-led bank … Germany, France and Italy said on Tuesday they would join a new China-led Asian investment bank after close ally Britain defied U.S. pressure to become a founder member of a venture seen in Washington as a rival to the World Bank. – ReutersDominant Social Theme: Asia will show the West how to run an investment bank.Fre...Read More
Elon Musk: cars you can drive will eventually be outlawed … Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk believes that cars you can control will eventually be outlawed in favor of ones that are controlled by robots. The simple explanation: Musk believes computers will do a much better job than us to the point where, statistically, humans would be a liability on roadways. – The VergeDominant Soci...Read More
First studio album by Modest Mouse, and one of my all time favorites. Released in 1996.1. Dramamine 0:002. Breakthrough 5:423. Custom Concern 9:484. Might 14:165. Lounge 15:476. Beach Side Property 22:207. The Ionizes & Atomizes 29:198. Head South 33:409. Dog Paddle 38:0210. Novocain Stain 40:0411. Tundra/Desert 43:5012. Ohio 49:1413. Exit Does Not Exist 55:1514. Talking Shit About a Pretty Sunset...Read More
What it means if Fed no longer says it's 'patient' on rates … For the Federal Reserve, patience may no longer be a virtue. Surrounding the Fed's policy meeting this week is the widespread expectation that it will no longer use the word "patient" to describe its stance on raising interest rates from record lows. The big question is: What will that mean? – APDom...Read More
New border deal: Canada customs agents could work in U.S., vice versa … Canadian customs agents could soon work in the U.S. and carry firearms, and the U.S. border guards could do the same in Canada, as a result of a new border agreement between Canada and the U.S. – CBCDominant Social Theme: It makes a lot of sense for US and Canadian security personnel to work together – maybe...Read More
What it means if Fed no longer says it's 'patient' on rates … For the Federal Reserve, patience may no longer be a virtue. Surrounding the Fed's policy meeting this week is the widespread expectation that it will no longer use the word "patient" to describe its stance on raising interest rates from record lows. The big question is: What will that mean? – APDom...Read More
New border deal: Canada customs agents could work in U.S., vice versa … Canadian customs agents could soon work in the U.S. and carry firearms, and the U.S. border guards could do the same in Canada, as a result of a new border agreement between Canada and the U.S. – CBCDominant Social Theme: It makes a lot of sense for US and Canadian security personnel to work together – maybe...Read More
German Chancellor Merkel Examines the Model of Cyprus As a Solution for Greece … The model of Cyprus might be the best solution for Greece in order to force the government's implementation of the structural reforms it has already agreed to with the country's creditors. This is what the German magazine Der Spiegel estimates, citing information from the Chancellery. – Greek Repor...Read More
For the first time, the world economy grows while carbon emissions don't … The change is likely due to an increase in sustainable energy … For the last 40 years, whenever the world economy grew, so did the Earth's carbon dioxide levels — until 2014, The Washington Post reports. – The VergeDominant Social Theme: When there is less carbon dioxide, the world rejoices.F...Read More
German Chancellor Merkel Examines the Model of Cyprus As a Solution for Greece … The model of Cyprus might be the best solution for Greece in order to force the government's implementation of the structural reforms it has already agreed to with the country's creditors. This is what the German magazine Der Spiegel estimates, citing information from the Chancellery. – Greek Repor...Read More
For the first time, the world economy grows while carbon emissions don't … The change is likely due to an increase in sustainable energy … For the last 40 years, whenever the world economy grew, so did the Earth's carbon dioxide levels — until 2014, The Washington Post reports. – The VergeDominant Social Theme: When there is less carbon dioxide, the world rejoices.F...Read More
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SUBSCRIBE for more speakers ?-? http://is.gd/OxfordUnionOxford Union on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoxfordunionOxford Union on Twitter: @OxfordUnionWebsite: http://www.oxford-union.org/Tommy Robinson is the co-founder and former spokesman and leader of the English Defence League (EDL) "street protest" movement, and also founded the European Defence League. For a short time in 2012 Robins...Read More
Stefan Szary of Saturn Minerals Inc. at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference interviewed by Brien Lundin of Gold Newsletter.The Market One Minute peaks your audience's interest with a one-minute segment brimming with industry, market and company information. Tying in seamlessly with regular BNN broadcasts, such as Market Call or Commodities, the Market One Minute is perfect way to deliver...Read More