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If Greece Deal is Good, Why is Gold moving up? »

Gold trading is a sign of many things – safe havens and risk aversion are typically among the top reasons. Therefore, with the Greek deal signed today – why did…

Feb 22 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
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China’s Charm Offensive in Latin America »

This week Xi Jinping is busy tromping through the wilds of Iowa like some kind of purported Presidential candidate. Maybe he has heard that Iowa starts the process and thinks…

Feb 16 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
Top Stories

Penny Wise and Pound Foolish »

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As efforts to cut the federal budget become more serious; the implications of these decisions become that much clearer. There…

Feb 22 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Three Reasons the Price of Oil Will Fall »

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There is an almost perverse delight taken by the media when there is a rise in gasoline prices. The most…

Feb 22 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Why it Matters that Social Applications Copy User’s Contact Information. »

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Users of various social applications on smartphones, including Twitter, have recently discovered that the applications will copy the contacts stored…

Feb 16 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

What is the Response to Higher Gas Prices Thus Far? »

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The price of gasoline has jumped by more than 15 cents in the last month. The expectation is that it…

Feb 16 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

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Raw Materials

Brent Jumps Above $120 per barrel. »

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Analysts have said that they are concerned that the price of crude oil still doesn’t have enough of a risk premium built into the price per barrel. Brent North Sea Crude traders tried to digest a wave of new information regarding geopolitical events (Iran, Syria,…

Feb 16 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Crude Oil Rises on Greek Austerity Deal »

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On the heels of a reported deal on a set of austerity measures to ensure that the country gets its bailout funds to stop it from bankruptcy, the energy markets interpreted this deal as a positive and speculators send oil prices up. Brent North Sea…

Feb 9 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Most Industrial Metals Weak on Global Exchange: China Weakness »

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Most metals on the key London Metals Exchange were down on concerns that China demand is weakening and many companies had stockpiled inventory prior to the Chinese New Year. US demand was just a bit stronger and US inventory was lower – a sign that future…

Feb 9 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
Geopolitics

If US Arms Syria – How? »

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One of the more ‘breaking’ pieces of intel surrounds the potential intervention by the USacting alone to arm rebel forces. We hinted in the Geopolitical…

Feb 22 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
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Economic Impact Study of Alabama Immigration Law Released.

The Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Alabama recently released an economic analysis of the state’s new, controversial immigration policies. The new laws went into effect in September and contained [This content…

Feb 16 2012 / Read More »
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Earthquake Swarms Moving Down West Coast

We aren’t going to begin to predict earthquakes, simply, we will report patterns that seem to be emerging. One of our sources did point out to us today that: “The swarming, portends[This content is for MEMBERS…

Feb 16 2012 / Read More »
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South Korea and North Korea Banter Nothing to Report

We really hadn’t discussed exercises that were carried out by South Koreatoward the “Northern Limit Line”, a virtual dividing line between North and South Korea. The North warned that if a South Korean weapon “strayed” from…

Feb 22 2012 / Read More »
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Did you know About “Sniper Services?”

The headline is misleading; this has nothing to do with the sniper most of us think about. Doing a research scan of shipping services for a UPS story in our supply chain section, I stumbled upon…

Feb 16 2012 / Read More »
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National Economic Security Estimate (Jan 2012)

The link below will open a PDF of our latest National Economic Security Estimate, a monthly publication that looks at key economic trends for the month ahead.[This content is for MEMBERS ONLY. Please Subscribe to continue.]…

May 16 2011 / Read More »
Inside the Executive Suite IES

Leadership Checkpoint: Generic Strategy Checklist

We live in a business world of new buzzwords, techniques, and slang. I have seen significant twists and new strategic terms used to describe where a company is headed and how they plan to get there.…

Nov 2 2011 / Read More »
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Falcon Report (Middle East Crisis II)

Briefing:  Monday, 7 February 2011 This is the final Falcon Report providing analysis of the current crisis in the Middle East. Middle East Crisis II Saudi Arabia  This is the pivotal nation as far as the…

Mar 24 2011 / Read More »
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Black Owl Report

Focuses on events (that, if they happen) would significantly change the business operating risk environment.[This content is for MEMBERS ONLY. Please Subscribe to continue.]  …

Aug 5 2011 / Read More »

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