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“The deal’s being described as a private sector solution – but this could never have happened without government backing, for reasons we’ll go into in a moment.” — John Stepek
Blogger’s note: You may not have noticed, but two of the Big Five banks in the UK just agreed to a merger.
The news [...]
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“Soaring inflation means the credibility of the legal tender in your wallet is being called into question. In other words, does your dollar really have any value?” — Jack Crooks
by Jack Crooks
Baltimore – (TFN): All over the world, everyone from market analysts to your average grocery shopper has been buzzing about inflation lately. [...]
"Santa Claus glides mysteriously. Helicopter Ben requires expensive aviation fuel and adds to global warming when he does his rescue act. Whatever the vehicle, the action is the same: Flood the world with more money and pray." — Ajit Dayal
by Ajit Dayal, equitymaster.com
Baltimore — (TFN): A week ago, the central banks of [...]