Tuesday 30 June 2015

Where did the Greek bailout money go? | World news | The Guardian

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/29/where-did-the-greek-bailout-money-go?CMP=fb_gu

Joseph Stiglitz to Greece’s Creditors: Abandon Austerity Or Face Global Fallout | TIME

http://time.com/3939621/stiglitz-greece/

Sunday 7 June 2015

Why the global economy is facing a liquidity crisis - Agenda - The World Economic Forum

https://agenda.weforum.org/2015/06/why-the-global-economy-is-facing-a-liquidity-crisis/?utm_content=buffer65e4a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

French Open 2015: Stan Wawrinka is clay’s new king after win over Novak Djokovic | Sport | The Guardian

There were some people who looked at the draw for the 114th edition of the French Open more than a fortnight ago and imagined there was at least a reasonable chance the Swiss national anthem would be played on the final Sunday. But none of them, surely, thought the man gently humming it to himself would be Stan Wawrinka, wearing what looked suspiciously like pyjama shorts, in front of a delirious crowd on a sun-bathed Court Philippe Chatrier.




Thursday 4 June 2015

James Howard Kunstler: The ghastly tragedy of the suburbs | Talk Video | TED.com

Thought provoking ...

https://www.ted.com/talks/james_howard_kunstler_dissects_suburbia?language=en

Barack Obama says U.S. today 'is the most respected country on Earth' | PolitiFact

expressed pride in how the global image of the United States has improved on his watch during a White House event with fellows of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative.

"People don't remember -- when I came into office, the United States in world opinion ranked below China and just barely above Russia," Obama said. "And today, once again, the United States is the most respected country on Earth."

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2015/jun/03/barack-obama/barack-obama-says-us-today-most-respected-country-/




Wednesday 3 June 2015

Will US shale gas bring global energy prices tumbling down? - BBC News

Vast quantities of fracked gas have already seen domestic energy prices tumble, providing not only US manufacturers but the wider economy with a hefty shot in the arm.

Now the country is looking beyond its own borders to become a major player in global gas markets. In fact, by the end of this decade, the country plans to challenge Qatar, the undisputed king of liquefied natural gas (LNG).


http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32781779




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