Greece

So far, 10 European political leaders out of 17 have been ousted out of office like a falling dominos in a little more than a year.

We’re getting whiplash from all the political changes in Europe, neo-Nazis in an unstable government in Greece and a changing of the guard in France– “adieu” to Nicolas Sarkozy

From time to time, one of my friends simply says it better than I could ever imagine saying it myself. I have known Peter Gianulis, manager of Carrelton Asset Management for years. He is one of the deepest thinkers I know of when it comes to the markets. His fund also happens to have one … Continue reading

The Greek population is in constant revolt with another 48 hour national strike underway against ever expanding announcements of economic austerity though to date little of which has actually been implemented and therefore risks at the very a least a delay of the latest tranche of Euro 12 billion in what has now become … Continue reading

Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report (6/29/11). In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Doug Groh, senior analyst with Tocqueville Asset Management, likens the gold price to a mirror that reflects peoples’ concerns about global economic and political events. And he likes what he sees in the long-term prospects for gold equities.   … Continue reading

Will a hidden link between the Greek debt situation and the U.S. banking system ignite the next global credit crisis? The odds of the “next” global credit crisis are increasing with each new day, and with each new revelation. And escalating fears are hitting worldwide stock markets hard. Just yesterday (Thursday), Greece’s leaders revealed that … Continue reading

Replacing most of Europe’s colorful notes and various coins less than a decade ago, the euro is on the brink of extinction, according to Trader Tracks’ Roger Wiegand, sharing news and views of Euroland’s critical condition with Gold Report readers in this exclusive interview. Roger says the euro at $1.20 is the “line in the sand where big trouble will start. . .and that’s dangerously close.”…..

As Ludwig Von Mises long ago predicted, there is only one choice left for Europe. To save the eurozone economy, the euro currency must be destroyed…

By Martin Hutchinson, Contributing Editor, Money Morning It had a huge housing boom, and is now dealing with the fallout. It has a left-of-center government and a big budget deficit, but relatively low debt in relation to its gross domestic product (GDP). And it has a worrisome current account deficit. I’m talking, of course, about … Continue reading

Greece, Europe’s Achilles Heel continues to implode under its budget deficit and total debt burden sending a series of strengthening shock waves across Europe’s credit and financial markets…..