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BP and Crude Politics
The worst thing any government official or business leader can do is admit they don’t have a solution to a large problem. Both BP and the Obama administration don’t have an answer on how to stop the oil from gushing … Continue reading
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Spanish Action on the Euro
Spain’s Prime Minister, Jose Zapatero, has been quick to appear proactive on his country’s substantial national debt. Although the PM has been talking austerity measures since January, little action has come from it. But, when you decide to go to … Continue reading
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Eurozone: Shaken and Stirred
With business analysts busy trying to figure out what impact the Greek fiasco will have on the rest of the Eurozone, the UK, despite a terrible budget deficit (worse than Greece) and a new governmental election that can only be … Continue reading
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Gone Nuclear!
Several years ago, a good friend of mine was hosting a birthday party in a noisy bar in London. One of the guests was his father-in-law, who happened to be a top energy advisor for the Blair/Brown team. Amongst the … Continue reading
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Notes From The Here And Now
Where does the money come from? It’s a good question, and one that we’ll always be asking. I bring this up after reading in the press how Obama’s environmental bills are getting quashed in the senate, and public services, like … Continue reading
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“I’m a little bit worried.”
These were the words that China’s premier, Wen Jiabao, uttered last year when things were badly unraveling with the US credit crisis. It’s strangely refreshing to hear a candid portrait of current events from a head of state. Refreshing and, … Continue reading →
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