Friday , 29 March 2024

Save Time While Staying Informed: Today's 6 'Speak For Themselves' World Headlines With Links

 

The following 6 headlines, with links, have been personally filtered from over 1,200 articles canvassing economic and resource news to save you time while staying informed on the key issues of the day. 

So says Ian R. Campbell (www.StockResearchPortal.com) in edited excerpts from one of the components of his subscription service* which is presented here with his kind permission for posting on www.munKNEE.com (Your Key to Making Money!). This paragraph must be included in any article re-posting to avoid copyright infringement. Campbell goes go to present 6 headlines below which, in and of themselves, ‘Speak for Themselves’ but also includes hyperlinks to the full articles for those who wish to take the time to expand their understanding of one or more of the topics highlighted.

1. Crisis in Mining

  • Overview: Discusses skilled worker gap (including engineers and geologists) in the global mining industry
  • Source: Ahead Of The Herd Blog, Richard Mills, May 4, 2012
  • Reading time: 5 minutes

2. Revisiting 12 Predictions on China

  • Overview: Discussion of a number of important Chinese economic drivers
  • Source: Financial Sense Blog, Michael Pettis, May 3, 2012
  • Reading time: 4 minutes

 3. Seven myths used to debunk peak oil, debunked

  • Overview: Discusses once again the debate over ‘Peak Oil’ validity
  • Source: Energy Bulletin, Andrew McKay, May 4, 2012
  • Reading time: 4 minutes

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4. Half of World Gold Production Being Bought by Central Banks

  • Overview: Discusses March 2012 gold purchases by Central Banks
  • Source: Profit Confidential Blog, Michael Lombardi, May 4, 2012
  • Reading time: 3 minutes

 5. 2.2 Million Go On Disability Since Mid-2010; Fraud Explains Falling Unemployment Rate; Will High Disability Taxes Fix The Problem?

  • Overview: Discusses increase in U.S. disability claims in face of reported unemployment statistics
  • Source: Mish’s Global Economic Trend Analysis, Michael Shedlock, May 5, 2012
  • Reading time: 5 minutes

 6. Last Month’s Employment Numbers Dropped Way More Than Expected

  • Overview: Discusses U.S. April jobs creation and trends
  • Source: Business Insider, May 6, 2012
  • Reading time: 5 minutes

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Editor’s Note: The above article has been has edited ([ ]), abridged (…), and reformatted (including the title, some sub-titles and bold/italics emphases) for the sake of clarity and brevity to ensure a fast and easy read. The article’s views and conclusions are unaltered and no personal comments have been included to maintain the integrity of the original article.

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1. Save 1+ Hours! Read Campbell’s Synopsis of, and Comments on, the IMF’s 2012 World Economic Outlook

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The International Monetary Fund has just released its 2012 World Economic Outlook, sub-titled ‘Growth Resuming, Dangers Remain’. I have read it in full and present a brief synopsis of it below which will save you more than 1 hour of your time doing so. I have also commented on some of their statements to provide greater clarity and understanding of what the report conveys. Words: 674

2. Campbell Asks: Can Italy Be Far Behind Spain?

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About three months ago, shortly before Greece’s sovereign debt was restructured, I began to warn about Spain as the next Eurozone country to focus on. That has, indeed, turned out to be ‘all the news’ with reports every day on Spain’s deteriorating financial condition. Given the ongoing world economic uncertainty and volatility, however, I suggest you now begin to pay very careful attention to Italy going forward, but doing so without losing sight of what is transpiring in Spain. [Let me explain why I see ‘Italy’ eventually surpassing Spain as ‘all the news’.] Words: 485

3. What Does ‘Structural’ Unemployment Mean? What Does It Mean for Future Economic Growth ?

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It is important when your read articles on Job Reports that you understand what Structural Unemployment is, and what it means to economic growth. [This short article will attempt to do just that.] Words: 432

4. Ian Campbell Comments on the World vs. Market Reality Disconnect & the “Nerds on Wall Street”

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The world is on the verge of becoming a cauldron of Disorder [y]et the market is orderly for now and people refuse to fully acknowledge it. This inability to compartmentalize the “world reality” from the “market reality” is costing investors money. The world isn’t likely to end well in the not too distant future but for now the market is doing just fine. Words: 610

5. Campbell: Balanced Opinions Regarding Gold & Silver are Paramount – Here’s Why

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If you hold, or are considering holding, physical gold or silver or both, [it is imperative that you] read as many ‘balanced opinions’ as you possibly can with respect to ownership of each. [Here’s why]. Words: 337

6. Campbell’s Critique of Meredith Whitney’s Municipal Default Claims

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Meredith Whitney has resurfaced on the subject of U.S. Municipal defaults stating that a “tidal wave” of defaults in the municipal bond market is still building and will eventually hit the United States [although her views are at odds with those of] Moody’s Investors Service [who only see] a small but growing number of defaults. [Here is a critique of her latest views.]

7. Campbell’s Critiques on Fiat Currency, Washington Gridlock, Business Journalism and Career Choices

 

Hundreds of articles are posted every week but their content is almost never challeged. Campbell does just that. He conveys his comments, concerns and criticisms in a concise conversation, concluding his critiques with either his concurrence or contrary point of view. He invariably ends each critique with a question or two for you to mull over until his next insightful and thought-provoking commentaries. Put your thinking cap on and give them a read. Words: 1722

8. Campbell’s Challenge: ‘Think for Yourself’ When Reading This Article on Gold!

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It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that the technical picture for gold has been rapidly deteriorating…and a look at the longer term charts makes it clear that we have just witnessed a head and shoulders formation that has dramatically failed. The chip shot on the downside for gold here is $1,500 [maybe even] $1,450. Bring a double dip scare for the economy into the picture, which I expect to see this summer, and $1,100 is a possibility. If you get a real stock market crash in 2013, as many analysts are predicting, and you’ll get another chance to buy at $750. [That being said,] long term, I still like gold and expect it to hit the old inflation adjusted high of $2,300 during the next hard asset buying binge – but remember also that long term, we are all dead. Words: 900

9. Is Gold the Ultimate Inflation Fighter It Is Claimed to Be?

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Below is a synopsis of, and comments on, a very well balanced article on physical gold which is rather rare in this day and age. The article challenges everyone who owns gold, or is considering owning gold, to think for themselves, and then come to their own conclusions as to whether physical gold is, indeed, the ultimate inflation hedge that it is so often claimed to be. Words: 800

10. Campbell’s Critique: Some Gold Prognostications are Well Based, Some Much Less So – Here’s a Comparison

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When forecasting, many economists and commentators fail to focus on the dramatic change in inter-country dependence in our ever more globalized world…and fail to let the actual markets influence their views. Below I critique two articles, rationalizing what they see for the price of gold for the balance of 2012. Words: 730

11. Which Countries are Most Risky for Mining/Oil and Gas Companies? Here’s the List

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The Behre Dolbear Group has recently published its annual comparative country risk assessment of twenty-five countries that host the global mining industry. [If you own, or are thinking of buying, stocks of companies in this sector print, then I suggest you give the Report your full attention and pass this commentary on to friends, acquaintances and colleagues interested in the Resource Sector, and to your Investment Advisor. Words: 437

12. Ian Campbell Comments On: Silver, Algorithms, and The Bible!

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Why Read This: An understanding of computer trading and its implications is important. This commentary will give you quick insight into it. Words: 421

13. China’s Doubling of the Yuan’s Trading Band Seen As Very Significant – Here’s Why

 

The Chinese central bank’s doubling of the trading band on the Yuan/U.S.$ exchange rate to 1.0% as of today has been greeted by general enthusiasm and is seen as a very significant move on China’s part for a number of reasons. Let me explain. Words: 772