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Dollar Bear: The Fed Can’t Fight Inflation

“In announcing ‘no change’ in rates yesterday, the Fed pretends that its policy is perfectly calibrated to deal with the current economy. In reality however, the Fed is pinned down by a cross fire of inflation and recession.” — John Browne by John Browne Baltimore – (TFN): Cheerleaders will face [...]

From Russia with Love: Medvedev means profits

“Though it’s admittedly unpleasant to say so, there’s a point at which the effects of high oil prices are so great that in the short run they far outweigh one’s distaste for the thuggish Russian regime.” — Martin Hutchinson by Martin Hutchinson Baltimore – (TFN): New Russian President Dmitry Medvedev [...]

Emerging Markets: The best is yet to come

“Is the bloom finally off the rose? Some say the emerging market countries have great economic growth and fundamentals that are being ignored. Others say their markets are valued almost as high as the U.S. markets.” — Andrew Gordon by Andrew Gordon Baltimore – (TFN): Since 2002, foreign [...]

Visa IPO Aftermath: Europe’s in trouble, but China’s buying

"The antitrust investigation is standard procedure, according to the commission. But when Mastercard went through the same standard procedure last year, the commission ruled that its exchange fee system was contrary to the EU’s antitrust rules." — Stephanie Grimmett by Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore – (TFN): Maybe Visa already knew this was coming three years [...]

U.S. Recession: Will Europe destroy the dollar?

"They had the power to open up the money spigot, keep it as is, or tighten it. They were all aware of the Fed’s increasing inclination to lower the U.S. benchmark rate to help fight off recession. If it made sense in the U.S., why wouldn’t it also make sense in Europe?" — Andrew Gordon by Andrew [...]