Entries Tagged as 'india'

Hundreds Die in Indian Heatwave & in Tropical Storm in Latin America

June 1st, 2010 48 Comments

Stacy Summary: Nothing to see here, just keep moving on. Hundreds die in hottest summer in India since records began in late 1800′s The death toll is expected to rise with experts forecasting temperatures approaching 50C (122F) in coming weeks. More than 100 people are reported to have died in the state of Gujarat where [...]

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Derivatives suspensions and food stamps

December 10th, 2009 28 Comments

Stacy Summary:  Good morning!!!!  The food stamps story seems to be one that keeps popping up; I guess food stamps are the soup lines of this Great Depression? Barclays receives derivatives suspension in India Food stamps go to a record 37.2 million Americans

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Currency wars, carry trades and IMF gold

November 25th, 2009 20 Comments

Stacy Summary:   The next stage of the global crisis is clearly happening in the currency grid, led by the collapsing reserve currency. Russia to cut rates to fight carry trade speculators India may buy remaining IMF gold (h/t @snipertrader)

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Water wars, fiscal deficits and investing in extinction

July 12th, 2009 58 Comments

Stacy Summary:  First, some info on guest confirmed for next On the Edge – we have Karl Denninger.   Next, here are the headlines I am reading this morning . . . when supply and demand gets ugly. Water wars in India Mitsubishi buying up blue fin tuna as an investment in the extinction of the [...]

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Multiple simultaneous ‘debt explosions’

July 6th, 2009 60 Comments

Stacy Summary:  Okay, I have eyewitness deflation report for you.  A rather posh restaurant only 50 yards from our apartment has had a fixed lunch menu for 4 years now set at 25 euros.  This included three courses and a glass of wine and the place was always packed (it’s not exactly an enormous restaurant).  [...]

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India drops a dollar nuke on holiday weekend Friday

July 3rd, 2009 49 Comments

Stacy Summary: Yikes. Next week’s G8 is going to be verrrry interesting. India’s Tendulkar says government should diversify forex reserves

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Headlines, Headlines, Headlines – 16 April 2009 [Updated]

April 15th, 2009 21 Comments

Stacy Summary: A Saudi Prince losing control of his Kingdom.  In the United Kingdom, meanwhile, a nation where a man’s home is his casino castle, mortgage chip holders are now underwater and sinking fast. Prince Alwaleed begins selling off his Kingdom to finance his Citi habit Moody’s expects house price falls of 40% in UK, [...]

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