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Dirt cheap European real estate — with a catch

Even those with little money can be home owners in Sweden and Italy, where some houses sell for next to nothing. Still, if a deal seems too good to be true, that is because there...

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European Rates Continue to Surge, Sending Stocks Spiraling Lower

Seven of the G10 central banks pumped the brakes between last week and this week as they purposely seek to push demand back into line with supply. And there are more signs that they are...

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Markets are Eerily Calm

There is an eerie calm over in the capital market through the European morning today despite some ostensibly worrisome developments.  While many, like ourselves, expect UK Prime Minister May to survive a vote of confidence, it...

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It’s the Banks Again

Monday early afternoon, the US KBW Bank index, which tracks large US banks and serves as a benchmark for the banking sector, is down 2.5% at the moment. It has dropped 17% from its post-Financial...

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Italian Politics Don’t Matter Until They Do

There are ostensibly three main political forces in Italy. The Five Star Movement is seen as a populist party who’s agenda appears unique blend of right/left issues. From the March elections, it emerged as the...

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UK’s Brexit Strategy

The next round of UK-EU negotiations on the pending amputation will be held next week. The UK has issued a flurry of position papers that stake out its wish list. Last month, the EU told...

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Dollar, Equities and Yields Fall

In thin holiday markets, a correction to the trends seen in Q4 has materialized. The US dollar is heavy. Japanese and European equities are lower. Bonds are firmer. Some reports try to link the moves...

Virtual boy teaches autistic children social skills

New research from the UK shows that autistic children can improve their communication skills by interacting with a virtual computer character, which reacts to their movements, touch and voices. Some children on the autistic spectrum...

Boeing set to outsell Airbus

US aircraft maker Boeing is very likely to overtake Airbus in sales and deliveries this year, after trailing its European rival for nearly a decade. Airbus is hamstrung in 2012 by problems with its new...

Carmaker Ford announces design overhaul

Auto maker Ford has said it will work hard to make its brands easier to identify by potential customers around the globe. The company believes a unified design concept can also help boost sluggish European...