Archive for March, 2014

Fukushima Fallout – Follow the money!

Posted March 21, 2014 By David Haggith

On the same day that news stories broke about Fukushima fallout finally finding the shores of Vancouver, Canada, another story appeared from the other side of the ocean, stating that TEPCO has suspended all treatment of its radioactive water. This is the water that is used for cooling the nuclear reactors that could never melt […]

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Economic Forecast 2014: Strong Headwinds Face Global Economy

Posted March 17, 2014 By David Haggith

My “Economic Forecast 2014” starts with Russia. The first breezes of coming turbulence are already blowing in on the U.S. as a storm I’ll name “the Russian Rampage” hits Crimea and Russia braces for the the U.S. response. Foreign-owned U.S. bonds held in custody of the Federal Reserve took their largest drop on record last […]

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Ireland Leads Way to First Cashless Society

Posted March 10, 2014 By David Haggith

The Central Bank of Ireland is launching a â‚¬1 million campaign to create a cashless society in Ireland. The Central Bank on Dublin’s Dame Street is hoping to persuade all of the Irish to surrender their cash forever, and they’re using the current Irish economic troubles as a ripe opportunity to turn that corner on cash. […]

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