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SMART BOURSE – L’invité de la mi-journée : Thomas Costerg (Pictet WM)

2022-09-12

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Lundi 12 septembre 2022, SMART BOURSE reçoit Thomas Costerg (Économiste senior US, Pictet WM)

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Weekly Market Pulse: No News Is…

2022-09-12

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2022-09-12

Nothing happened last week. Stocks and bonds and commodities continued to trade and move around in price but there was no news to which those movements could be attributed. The economic news was a trifle and what there was told us exactly nothing new about the economy.

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Rapid advance of Ukrainian forces take Russia by surprise | Latest International News | WION

2022-09-12

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As Russia's invasion continues in Ukraine, Ukraine forces Russian troops to retreat from Izium. Meanwhile, Russia is planning to 'regroup' its troops as Izium had become key strategic city for Russian troops.

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Russia pulls back from Izium; Ukraine encircles regions around Kharkiv | International News | WION

2022-09-11

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As Russia's invasion continues in Ukraine, Russia pulled out troops from Izium. Meanwhile, Russia has regrouped its troops in east as Izium had become key strategic city for Russian troops.

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Is a Post-Dollar World Coming—Soon? [Ep. 284, Eurodollar University]

2022-09-11

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A Financial Times opinion column avers not only is a "post-dollar world coming" but that it is "near" and that the "decline could last... longer". We review the argument, disagree, and note no discussion of the global monetary order. Also, a prediction where the dollar is headed next.

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Ukraine claims responsibility for Crimea attacks, took 10 Russian warplanes out of action | WION

2022-09-11

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After months of denial, Ukraine has claimed responsibility for a series of airstrikes on Crimea. One of the attacks which took place in early August targeted Russia's Saky military base and killed one person. Ukraine initially refused to admit any responsibility. Its defense minister even blamed russian soldiers smoking in the wrong place for triggering the blasts.

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Gravitas: Why your oil bills could spike again

2022-09-10

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The OPEC Plus has decided to start cutting oil production in October by 100,000 barrels. Western sanctions on countries like Iran and Venezuela could squeeze oil supplies further. Palki Sharma tells you more.

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What to expect from King Charles III

2022-09-09

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King Charles III has very large shoes to fill. How will he change the British royal family? 00:00 - Britain has a new king 01:08 - The English constitution 01:57 - The importance of religion 03:56 - Charles has big shoes to fill 06:09 - Slimming down the monarchy 07:21 - Will Charles be a meddling king? 08:44 - Could there be a constitutional crisis? 10:35 - The future of the British monarchy What will Charles do now? https://econ.st/3RLTCdS...

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The EU’s Crisis Is Global

2022-09-09

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2022-09-09

The EU's crisis isn't limited to energy. It is a manifestation of the global breakdown of Neocolonialism, Financialization and Globalization. The European Union (EU) was seen as the culmination of a centuries-long process of integration that would finally put an end to the ceaseless conflicts that had led to disastrous wars in the 20th century that had knocked Europe from global preeminence.

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Be Sure to Read the Medicare Fine Print

2022-09-09

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2022-09-09

Medicare. The government defines it as “The federal health insurance program for people 65 and older.” That seems simple enough. But there’s more to it than meets the eye because Medicare, like so many other things, has fine print that could end up costing you a lot of money if you don’t know about it.

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Putin: Deal favouring west, at developing countries’ expense | Latest World News | WION

2022-09-09

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia and the developing world had been cheated by the UN-brokered Ukrainian grain export deal. Putin has now called for the deals review.

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Queen Elizabeth II: her reign in numbers

2022-09-08

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Queen Elizabeth II has died. Her 70-year reign was the longest of any British monarch—and spanned a period in which the world has radically changed. This is the story of her remarkable reign in numbers. 00:00 - Queen Elizabeth II: her reign in numbers 01:20 - How Britain transformed 03:00 - How many hours has the Queen worked? 04:14 - The Queen and the Commonwealth 04:45 - Number of countries the Queen has visited 05:58 - The Queen, Popes and US...

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Why Some Cities May No Longer Be Viable

2022-09-08

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2022-09-08

Any city whose lifeblood ultimately depends on hyper-globalization and hyper-financializationwill no longer be viable. The human migration from the countryside to cities has been an enduring feature of civilization.Cities concentrate wealth, productivity and power, and so they're magnets to talent and capital, offering newcomers the greatest opportunities.

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Putin seeks closer ties with Asia as tensions with West intensifies | Latest World News | WION

2022-09-07

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attended large-scale military exercises on Tuesday involving China and several other nations, this comes as Moscow seeks to strengthen its diplomatic ties in Asia amid the ongoing western sanctions.

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Weekly Market Pulse: The More Things Change…

2022-09-07

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2022-09-07

I stopped in a local antique shop over the weekend. The owner is retiring and trying to clear out as much as she can before they close the doors so I paid a mere $3 for the Life magazine above. I think it might be worth many multiples of that price for investors who think our situation today is somehow uniquely bad. The cover headline could just as easily be describing today as 1970.

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Weekly Market Pulse (VIDEO)

2022-09-07

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2022-09-07

Alhambra CEO Joe Calhoun compares the similarities between today’s bear market and past ones, plus last week’s data on the economy, employment, and whether the new data points to recession.

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Gravitas: Is Ukraine using ‘fake profiles’ to lure Russian soldiers?

2022-09-06

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Is Ukraine 'honey-trapping' Russian soldiers? Reports claim, Ukrainian hackers are creating fake Facebook profiles of 'conventionally attractive' women to lure Russian troops. Palki Sharma gets you a report on the alleged honey-trapping feats.

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Gravitas: China, Russia fire machine guns into Sea of Japan

2022-09-06

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Chinese and Russian warships fired machine guns into the Sea of Japan. Today - in a show of force, Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw war games involving troops from several nations. Palki Sharma tells you more about Putin's powerplay.

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Historic shift in Russian energy flows, becomes China’s 4th largest LNG supplier | Latest | WION

2022-09-06

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The coordinated sanctions imposed on Russian oil and gas by the US, Europe and their Pacific allies have led to a historic shift in the direction of the Russian energy flow.

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The Global Energy Crunch

2022-09-06

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2022-09-06

If we insist on doing the transition the hard, slow, costly way rather than the easy, fast, cheap way, it's going to be a needlessly arduous, soul-crushing slog. Let's cover a few common-sense points and ask a few questions about the Global Energy Crunch.

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