Category: European Union
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Aug 26, 2009 in Afghanistan, Africa, Americas: North-Central-South, Asia, Bill Clinton, China, Current Affairs, Europe, European Union, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, George Mitchell, India, Iran, Iraq, Media Bias, Media Handling of Story, Media, Print, New York Times, Obamaisms, President Barack Obama, Richard Holbrooke, Russia, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, State Department, Washington Post, Women and Children, World | 37 Comments
I have thought what I would write about after my post on my beloved Sweetie (and I have been out of town helping to get my mom’s new Assisted Living unit set up for her this weekend). Honestly, I didn’t want to go off on anything or anyone today. Fortunately, thanks to NQ [...]
By American Girl in Italy on Apr 6, 2009 in Barack Obama, European Union, Turkey | 53 Comments
Speaking in Prague before his trip to Ankara, Obama pushed for Turkey’s membership into the EU. “The United States and Europe must approach Muslims as our friends, neighbors and partners in fighting injustice, intolerance and violence, forging a relationship based on mutual respect and mutual interests,” Obama told the summit.
“Moving forward toward Turkish membership in [...]
By Larry Doyle on Apr 2, 2009 in Banking Institutions, China, Economic Stimulus, Economy, Equity Markets, European Union, G20, Global Finance, International Monetary Fund | 31 Comments
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown just delivered a statement highlighting the results of the G-20 conference in London. There must have been a lot of work done behind the scenes over the last few months because it’s hard to imagine there was a lot of debate over issues within a 36 hour time frame [...]
By LisaB on Mar 29, 2009 in American Consumers, Charitable Contributions, Depression, Economic Stimulus, Economy, European Union, International Monetary Fund, Judd Gregg, President Barack Obama, Tax stimulus package | 19 Comments
Below, from end-of-the-week economy must-reads: The U.S. Is Not Strong Enough (!) for E.U. Membership … Obama Spouts Pablum (Drivel) … The Atlantic and Real Clear Politics Write Exposés on the State of Our Economy, With the Naked Truth About Who Controls Our Country
1) At BriefingRoom.TheHill.com, Judd Gregg says the U.S. couldn’t even join [...]
By Larry Doyle on Mar 17, 2009 in Banking Institutions, Credit Risk, Current Affairs, Economic Stimulus, Economy, Employment, European Union, Global Finance, Mortgage Crisis, Sense on Cents (Larry Doyle blog), Wall Street | 8 Comments
***Cross-posted from my blog, Sense on Cents. Come by and visit!
I thank our loyal reader in Michigan, Mr. Fiscal Liberal, for sharing with us a piece written by Simon Johnson, the former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and a senior fellow at the Peterson [...]
By Larry Doyle on Mar 3, 2009 in Banking Institutions, Commerce, Credit Card Companies, Credit Risk, Current Affairs, Economy, Employment, Equity Markets, European Union, Global Finance, Sense on Cents (Larry Doyle blog), Wall Street | 20 Comments
In very short order, I have gained a deep respect and regard for our Economic All-Star, John Mauldin. I have come to appreciate that Mauldin and I view the market through the same lens focused on the global economy. While many media outlets focus on the day to day, if not hour to hour [...]
By Larry Doyle on Mar 3, 2009 in Bank Bailouts, Commerce, Credit Risk, Current Affairs, Deficit, Economic Stimulus, Economy, Equity Markets, European Union, Foreign Affairs, Global Finance, Sense on Cents (Larry Doyle blog) | 16 Comments
The other day I highlighted the fact that 12 eastern European countries would solicit a bailout from the European Union over the weekend in Brussels. I defined this bloc of eastern European countries as currently the Weakest Link in the global economy. Well, if they were the weakest link then they just got weaker as [...]
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