Blog posts tagged with 'Iran'

Three Major Banks Prepare for Possible Credit Downgrades
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/three-major-banks-prepare-possible-113804483.html?l=1
Banks are finally being straightened out. This is a good thing.

Turkey to cut Iran oil imports, bows to U.S. pressure
http://news.yahoo.com/turkey-cut-purchases-iran-oil-10-percent-121751658.html
Europe breaking ties with Iran.

Eurozone gets $670 billion in fresh bailout funds
http://news.yahoo.com/eurozone-gets-670-billion-fresh-bailout-funds-121058943.html
East money policy. Short term boost.

Polish workers protest plan to hike retirement age
http://news.yahoo.com/polish-workers-protest-plan-hike-retirement-age-142317701.html
Poland passing austerity programs and doing well.

Euro zone economy to shrink in 2012
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/euro-zone-economy-shrink-2012-100936873.html?l=1
World economies shrinking, U.S. economy growing, dollar strengthening.
 
Does Obama’s Corporate Tax Plan Make the Grade?
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/breakout/does-obama-corporate-tax-plan-grade-131241789.html?l=1
Lowers taxes for some, raised taxes for alot more, which will kill foreign U.S. businesses.
 
Obama goes on offense over high gasoline prices
http://news.yahoo.com/analysis-obama-goes-offense-over-high-gasoline-prices-060444869.html
Obama needs Oil over $100 a barrel for alternative technologies to be economical.
 
Oil stays above $106 despite US crude supply jump
http://news.yahoo.com/oil-stays-above-106-despite-us-crude-supply-125301750.html
Speculation pushing oil up, caused by Obama’s weak foreign policy and his anti energy policy in the U.S.
 
EU prepares to evict Iran's banks from banking hub
http://news.yahoo.com/eu-prepares-evict-irans-banks-banking-hub-115519404.html
Will not stop Iran from getting the bomb.

Oil jumps to 9-month high after Iran cuts supply
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/oil-jumps-9-month-high-044713139.html
Oil up, gold up.
 
Iranians desperate as dark economic clouds gather
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/iranians-desperate-dark-economic-clouds-160443229.html
Don’t be fooled, this is not going to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
 
PRECIOUS-Gold climbs with euro on hopes for Greek deal
http://af.reuters.com/article/metalsNews/idAFL4E8DK27R20120220
More promises. Temporary dollar down, gold up.
 
Deal trims maximum jobless benefits to 73 weeks
http://news.yahoo.com/deal-trims-maximum-jobless-benefits-73-weeks-084132078.html
The only good news I could find. 50% of the people on unemployment will go back to work, the moment they cut benifets.

Wall Street falls as Greece concerns weigh again
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-index-futures-signal-lower-091248297.html?l=1
Europe's promises are falling apart again.
 
U.S. strikes deal to avoid Japan, EU trade sanctions
http://news.yahoo.com/us-strikes-deal-avoid-japan-eu-trade-sanctions-142509945.html
The most confusing article ever. Drives jobs overseas and gives unfair advantage in trade to Europe and Japan.
 
Obama: US has 'very good' intelligence on Iran
http://news.yahoo.com/obama-us-very-good-intelligence-iran-122521475.html
 
Israel condemns Palestinian reconciliation deal
http://news.yahoo.com/israel-condemns-palestinian-reconciliation-deal-141041116.html
If Israel attacks, Obama cuts all ties with Israel.