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George Friedman: Eastern Europe Is Trapped Between Russia and the West

2016-04-18

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George Friedman writes the free weekly column “This Week in Geopolitics” (http://www.mauldineconomics.com/subscribe-twig) for Mauldin Economics. Subscribe now and get an in-depth view of the forces that will drive events and investors in the next year, decade, or even a century from now. — The European Union’s eastern bloc finds the ongoing refugee crisis annoying but …

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Billion Dollar Lawsuits Filed Following Deutsche Bank’s Admission Of Gold, Silver Rigging

2016-04-16

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2016-04-16

Barely a day had passed since the historic admission of gold and silver price rigging by Deutsche bank, which as we reported on Thursday was settled with not only "valuable monetary consideration", but Deutsche's "cooperation in pursuing claims" agai...

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What Happens Next (In Europe)?

2016-04-16

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2016-04-16

A year ago today, European equities hit their highest levels ever. But, as Bloomberg reports, the euphoria about Mario Draghi’s stimulus program didn’t last, and trader skepticism is now rampant. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index has lost 17% sinc...

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FINMA Fines UBS, All Markets are Manipulated?

2016-04-14

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2016-04-14

Gold and Silver Are Manipulated Deutsche Bank admitted today that it participated with other big banks in manipulating gold and silver prices. In 2014, Switzerland’s financial regulator (FINMA) found “serious misconduct” and a “...

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Guess Which Major Bank Loses The Most From Brexit?

2016-04-14

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2016-04-14

Banks have been lobbying intensively against Brexit. Among those leading the charge is Goldman Sachs. For three years, the bank’s executives have publicly warned about the downsides of leaving the EU... and now we know why (hint - it's not concern fo...

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Inside The Most Important Building For U.S. Capital Markets, Where Trillions Trade Each Day

2016-04-14

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2016-04-14

Ask people which is the most important structure that keeps the US capital markets humming day after day, and most will likely erroneously say the New York Stock Exchange, which however over the past decade has transformed from its historic role into...

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Bank Of America Reveals “The Next Big Trade”

2016-04-14

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2016-04-14

Markets have stopped focusing on what central banks are doing and are "positioning for what they believe central banks may or may not do," according to BofA's Athanasios Vamvakidis as he tells FX traders to "prepare to fight the central banks," as th...

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Futures Jump On Chinese Trade Data; Oil Declines; Global Stocks Turn Green For 2016

2016-04-13

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2016-04-13

With oil losing some of its euphoric oomph overnight, following the API report of a surge in US oil inventories, and a subsequent report that Iran's oil minister would skip the Doha OPEC meeting altogether, the global stock rally needed another catal...

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George Friedman: Russia Will Be Ready to Invade Ukraine Again by 2017

2016-04-05

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George Friedman writes the free weekly column “This Week in Geopolitics” (http://www.mauldineconomics.com/subscribe-twig) for Mauldin Economics. Subscribe now and get an in-depth view of the forces that will drive events and investors in the next year, decade, or even a century from now. — When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his air force to withdraw from …

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Q&A with George Friedman | 04/05/16

2016-04-05

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Send your questions for George Friedman to Mauldin Economics on Twitter (@mauldinecon) with the hashtag #TWIG. Every week, we’ll pick the most interesting questions and have George Friedman answer them in this video series. Stay tuned!

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George Friedman: Brussels Attacks Prove Europe Can’t Stop Terrorism

2016-03-23

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George Friedman writes the free weekly column “This Week in Geopolitics” (http://www.mauldineconomics.com/subscribe-twig) for Mauldin Economics. Subscribe now and get an in-depth view of the forces that will drive events and investors in the next year, decade, or even a century from now. — Geopolitical expert George Friedman wasn’t surprised when terror struck Brussels this week. …

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George Friedman: Putin’s Syria Retreat Was a Favor to the US

2016-03-18

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George Friedman writes the free weekly column “This Week in Geopolitics” (http://www.mauldineconomics.com/subscribe-twig) for Mauldin Economics. Subscribe now and get an in-depth view of the forces that will drive events and investors in the next year, decade, or even a century from now. — News that Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered a Russian air wing …

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George Friedman: Saudi Arabia Is Running Out of Time

2016-03-01

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Grab the free report “Saudi Arabia—a Failing Kingdom” from John Mauldin and George Friedman (http://www.mauldineconomics.com/landi…), which is a must read for every investor who wants to protect their assets… and profit from what happens next. — Geopolitical expert George Friedman says low oil prices could destabilize and possible topple Saudi Arabia’s ruling family long before …

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Negative Interest Rates: How to Protect Your Wealth If They Come to the US

2016-02-24

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Making smart investment decisions may soon be the only path to protect your savings and grow wealth. Subscribe to Mauldin Economics’ free financial newsletters (http://bit.ly/1Rk4knO) so you can make informed investment choices based on current, clear, and valuable observations from our top analysts. — Gone are the days where you could earn a decent interest …

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George Friedman: Trump Reflects a Global Shift in Politics

2016-02-03

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Subscribe to Friedman’s free publication “This Week in Geopolitics” (http://www.mauldineconomics.com/subsc…) and get an in-depth view of the forces that will drive events and investors in the next year, decade, or even a century from now. — Are you confused as to why Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders—who are true opposites—lead the polls? Geopolitics expert George …

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George Friedman’s 2016 Forecast: Latin America Rising

2016-02-01

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Get access to George Friedman’s deepest insights and forecasts at Geopolitical Futures: http://bit.ly/1JTwaYf — The last one isn’t an issue but an opportunity emerged as a result of the turmoil in China. Slowing growth in China has global capital looking for new places to invest, and Latin America seems like a perfect alternative. Friedman says …

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George Friedman’s 2016 Forecast: China’s Downturn

2016-02-01

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Get access to George Friedman’s deepest insights and forecasts at Geopolitical Futures: http://bit.ly/1JTwaYf — After dominating the growth charts for decades, China is slowing down. Friedman says the extraordinarily poor country (over a billion people earning less than $3 a day) is reaching its limits. With unrest rising, Beijing is clamping down and evolving toward …

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George Friedman’s 2016 Forecast: The European Financial Crisis

2016-02-01

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Get access to George Friedman’s deepest insights and forecasts at Geopolitical Futures: http://bit.ly/1JTwaYf — Europe is on the verge of a perfect financial storm. The US, however, is trying hard to stay out of Europe’s financial situation. Greece and Germany are at odds over debt repayments, but both are key US allies and Washington does …

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George Friedman’s 2016 Forecast: The Refugee Crisis

2016-02-01

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Get access to George Friedman’s deepest insights and forecasts at Geopolitical Futures: http://bit.ly/1JTwaYf — Despite the headlines, Friedman says Europe’s refugee crisis really isn’t about refugees. It is about the European Union’s inability to collectively manage major problems. Just as it failed in Greece, the EU apparatus is proving itself incapable of managing refugee flows. …

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George Friedman’s 2016 Forecast: Crisis in Ukraine

2016-02-01

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Get access to George Friedman’s deepest insights and forecasts at Geopolitical Futures: http://bit.ly/1JTwaYf — From Russia’s viewpoint, Ukraine is a critical buffer zone that must be either neutral or allied with Russia. The US might allow this but needed something in return. Putin’s defense of Syria’s Assad regime might do it. The US needs Assad …

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