International Commerce

European Union May Improve Relations With Cuba

News Analysis: The European Union may foster better relations with Cuba in the coming months. It is important to realize that the best way to implement change in a possible “adversary” is to engage ‘him’ repeatedly in a manner that benefits both parties.

The European Union can readily increase “Cross Atlantic” Trade thus improving its export levels. Cuba will benefit by the additional Agricultural Exports of: Beans, Cigars, Citrus, Coffee, Potatoes, Rice, and Sugar. In terms of mined products are: Cement,  Cobalt, Nickel, and Petroleum. It also exports Agricultural Machinery and Pharmaceuticals.

This island of 109,820 km2 (42,401mi2) and a population of 11+ million people can surely benefit by retaining its Culture as it modifies its “Centralized Economy” to a modern “Market Economy”. One could expect to find an increase of Investors willing to place their monies in Cuban projects (as their comfort level increases); Good things can happen for Cuba.

Nothing Is Constant But Change.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2014/01/21/spain-says-eu-considering-closer-ties-with-cuba/

100 Year Old Gold And Silver Price Fixing Methodology Is Being Reviewed

News Analysis: Since there is a Lack of Transparency in the setting of Prices for Gold and Silver various countries demand a review of this ‘Ancient Methodology’. As the London Inter-Bank Official Rate (LIBOR) was subjected to collusion by Banks, others want to be sure this has not happened (and is not happening now nor will not happen) with this Metals Fix. 

The twice a day ‘Fix’ for Gold at 10:30 and 15:00 and 12:00 for Silver is set by 5 Banks Communicating with each other: Bank of Nova Scotia, Barclays Plc, Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC Holdings Plc, and Societe General SA.

These large Banks, which have been involved in the Daily Prices Settings, surely understand that their Reputations must not be tarnished by improprieties in their Gold/Silver Activities, many people say. As such, to date, they have NOT been accused of any irregularities. However, such a “Primitive” and Non-Transparent Methodology give some cautious observers concern about the future.

“Where Much Money May Be Made, Mighty Miscreants Mingle” some say.

Reality.

Reference: http://rt.com/business/london-gold-fixing-reform-016/

Bulgaria To Commence Marketing Quality Agricultural Products For Export

News Analysis: Desirous of Increasing Agricultural Exports From Bulgaria, its Marketing Thrust will be to inform customers of the Quality of the Produce. Farmers can improve their incomes significantly by assuring that only their Finest Fruit and Vegetables go to Export.

Corn and Sunflower production in Bulgaria has been very significant for years. Now these other Crops will be featured in Advertisements and News Articles in Europe and Central Asia it is suggested.

The fact that the Bulgarian Government wants additional exports bodes well for Investors who may want to consider reviewing Opportunities with Bulgarian Farm Co-Ops, and well as larger farmers; Farm Equipment and Fertilizers would be good talking points for Entrepreneurs as well.

Possible Farmer associations in Bulgarian Agriculture (with  enthusiastic Government support) could help assure long term profitability in Projects.

The World wants to eat Quality Food.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.novinite.com/articles/157432/Markets+for+Bulgarian+Goods+to+Open+in+Black+Sea%2C+Danube+Areas

“Great American Economic Recovery?”: 23,052,388 Households Out Of 115,013,000 Total Are On “Food Stamps” At A Cost Of $79,641,880,000 In 2013

News Analysis: The “Bubble Masters” and their minion Politicians and Mass Media have attempted to paint a Rosy Picture of Economic Growth in America. The U.S. Federal Reserve (FED) and its ‘Masters of the Universe’ running it are ‘blowing bubbles’; nothing more.

We want Investors to consider “What Actually Is The Economic Truth”; not fanciful “Hollow Holograms” pronounced by the “Shtarkers”.

The United States Department of Agriculture operates the ‘Food Stamp’ Program.  It has experienced a growth in “Food Stamp” Cost of  164% this past Decade. It appears that the tremendous growth in ‘Food Stamp” Recipients evidences an increase in unemployed Americans throughout the country. Some Analysts say “All Americans who could work. but are not now, is actually 37.2%!”

If one compares the 202 Million Unemployed Persons in the World (Per United Nations International Labor Organization Statistics) with the aforementioned “Food Stamp” Recipient Statistics, a bleak Picture of ‘Economic Recovery’ touted in the Mass Media emerges. To whom will America Export its Technology if people are Unemployed, on a vast scale, in Foreign Countries?   A Wise Investor will pay attention to the Facts and try to make proper conclusions as a result.

The “Shuck and Jive” of Politicians with NO Business Experience making decisions about “Running the Country” becomes one of their effectively “Ruining the Country”.

Perhaps in the next two American Elections the Candidates will be asked: “Will you please describe your Vast Experience in Managing Businesses and Maintaining a Proper Budget.”

It one “Talks the Talk, He must Walk the Walk”. Pompous Bozos need not apply.

Reality. 

Reference: http://rt.com/business/us-unemployment-economy-crisis-assistance-006/

World’s 202 Million Unemployed (And Increasing) Does Not Bode Well For Markets

News Analysis: United Nations’ International Labor Organization (ILO) Data depicts that Contrary to the many joyous sounding pronouncements by Journalism Majors writing in respected Financial Publications, World Unemployment exists for 202 Million Citizens! This is disastrous to Real World Economic Recovery. Making this FACT even more Dire is that 5 Million People were added to the number in 2013. Estimates of 2018, suggest about 215 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE ARE EXPECTED TO BE UNEMPLOYED, according to the ‘ILO’.

Since our readers understand our Mantra to be “Reality is the truth”, We want Entrepreneurs and Investors to realize what is ACTUALLY OCCURRING in the Markets.  If one looks at the Stock Markets he or she will be confused by the current  Price/Earnings (PE)  Ratios of Stocks relative to existing and projected World Unemployment. “Since Unemployment is very high, how will people be able to afford things?” they wonder. The answer for the ‘PE’ Ratios is simple: “Bubble Masters” and their ‘Media Minions’ are at work.

“Bubble Masters” took the “Real Estate Bubble” and transferred some of their gains to the “Precious Metal Bubble” at the appropriate time. They then deflated that ‘Bubble’ by selling $20 Billion Dollars of Gold on the Market [in ‘One Shot’] gaining Media attention. They took some of their “Precious Metal Bubble” funds and went to work creating the present “Stock Market Bubble”; each ‘Bubble” is in Serial Fashion, isn’t it? 

As the “Bubble Masters” work, London Inter-bank Official Rates Scandals and Precious Metal Price Fixing Scandals Continue apparently unabated. These ‘Shenanigans’ are certainly dis-incentives to Invest.

Unwise ‘Freiers’ (who keep investing and losing the monies) need to stay ahead of the ‘Bubbles’ (not behind them). By Consulting with LEGITIMATE Seasoned International Professionals they can learn where to place funds and what ‘Scams’ to shun. Those who continually  put their “Thinking Caps” on and ‘Connect the Dots’ will have a clear vision of Tomorrow’s Investment Opportunities (‘Bubbles’ or Not). They can help Consulting to  both Entrepreneurs as well as Investors. Their knowing “Tomorrow Is Today, Today Is Yesterday” causes them to ‘Always Sleep With One Eye Open’.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/jobs/10584384/Global-unemployment-on-rise-despite-economic-recovery.html

The Elite Riders in One Double-Decker Bus Have The Equivalent Wealth Of The Poorest 3.5 Billion People On Earth

News Analysis: Wealth being amassed by the 85 Wealthiest People on Earth is accelerating at a very rapid pace. They now have equivalent Wealth of 3.5 Billion of the World Poorest People.

These individuals are from: America, Australia, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mauritius, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, and Sweden. 

For Capitalists/Entrepreneurs (CE)  “Going Where The Money Is” as a valid strategy, has some varied Geographic Starting Points (as aforementioned). The Important Concept to Understand is: “One Person must have something of Proven Tangible Value to Sell,  to Another Person that has the Financial Ability to Buy.” ‘Con Men’ and ‘Scammers’ need not try to apply their Nefarious Ways. 

If the ‘CE’ Personages can make additional revenues for the “Wealthiest” that is good; if in doing so,  they can improve the lives of the 3.5 Billion Poorest People, that is wonderful!

Perhaps, when the 85 Wealthiest People eventually meet their Maker and He asks them: “What Good Did You Do In The World With The Billions Of Dollars I Let You Have?” They will each want to show him their very long lists of items (with many Check Marks on them).

Reality.

Reference: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/jan/20/oxfam-85-richest-people-half-of-the-world

☆ One Country’s ‘Patriot’ Is Another Country’s ‘Terrorist’

News Analysis: The portrait in Harbin, China’s Railway Station of  a Korean National who assassinated the Prime Minister of Japan, in 1909, has upset the Japanese Citizenry. Both China and Korea are of the opinion that such a ‘Memorial’ to this Event will bring World Peace against Hegemony;  which may lead to Invasion by a Country against another Nation.

Certainly, if one looks at the History of China, in particular, but also of Korea, will find THEIR BEING INVADED, THROUGHOUT THE CENTURIES. 

At the present time, both China and Korea seek to bolster their Defenses against possible future attack by Myopic Nations. The Tu Quoque aspect of  Hegemonic Nations  (HN) is that they decry China and Korea’s Defense Expenditures for modernization while proportionately spending much more themselves! ‘HN’s’ also export more weaponry to other nations by logarithmic proportions than does China or Korea.

Another inconsistency in the logic of ‘HN’s, is for example, China presently funds America $1.3+ TRILLION DOLLARS! Does the funding of an “Enemy”, $1.3+ TRILLION DOLLARS make Any Sense Whatsoever? When has such a colossal Financial Event like this Ever Occurred in the Military History of Mankind? NEVER. Yet, Politicians and the Mass Media constantly harangue about the “Asian Peril”; NONSENSE!

China has much money and does not need a War to help spur its Economy as possibly do other Nations now. The World Bankers who ‘Win By Wars Being Fought’ (a Historical Fact) are not going to financially influence a Nation with Trillions of Dollars in its Treasury; but may do so to a Nation with $17+ Trillion Dollars in Debt.

Which is the ONLY Nation in the World to drop Atomic Bombs on another country? Over the past Five Decades, which is the only SUPER POWER to invade Nations in another Continent?

Intense Thinking can Improve one’s Wisdom.

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/lculdlm

Indian Government Becomes More Taxing To Gold Smugglers

News Analysis: India, is taxing Gold Smugglers more. The tax, just introduced, of $407.00 per ten grams of gold, brought into India is hoped to discourage smugglers.

830 tons of Gold was imported into the country from 2012 -2013. India is allegedly the World’s Largest Gold Market For Citizens.

Organized Crime (OC) will presumably be following the effects of this Indian Government Tax move very closely.  Counter-moves by ‘OC’ will occur due to “Profitability Through Latent Demand Fulfillment Through Surreptitious Methodologies” as it might be technically categorized by some Criminologists.

Throughout the World, where a Product or Service ‘Demand’ exists, if unfulfilled by Governments or Legitimate Private Parties, ‘OC’ will deliver the ‘Supply” to Purchasers. Profitability in doing so is great. If the subject of the ‘Demand’ is Illicit, the Profitability will be Greater. The Risk is low; typically, only ‘Mules’ get caught.

All of the “Legitimate” Associates of ‘OC’: ‘Crooked’ –  Accountants, Attorneys, Bankers, Businessmen, Law Enforcement, and Politicians are too vast in number. High hopes will NEVER  Totally Eliminate this Historical Process of Demand (‘Good’ For Them Or Not) by Humanity.

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/m99gd34

☆ Fleeced Greek “Sheep” Finally Get Angry From The “Cold”

News Analysis: For decades complacent Greeks allowed their Politicians and Civil Servants to engage in ‘Economic Treason’; this by engaging in extensive bribery on Military Contracts in particular and Public Works Projects in General. One must ask: Who in the Greek Government reported their suspicions of corruption? Which Members of the Press investigated this obvious larceny? Which Political Party condemned the thievery?  The “Then Complacent” Greeks cannot say today.

Several years of Extreme Austerity suffered by untainted  Greek Citizens is now commencing to produce a reaction to the Financial Demands of Lending European Union Banks. The Greeks want repatriation of stolen funds and incarceration of the thieves; “Klepsia Einai Timoreitai” (Thievery is Punishable) they demand.

The Ill-Gotten Gains of these Traitors must be returned. The benefits of the thievery as enjoyed by the families of the thieves should be examined and if possible returned. America had it “Bernie Madoff Family” who allegedly enjoyed for DECADES the thievery gains of Bernie yet professed total ignorance of the crimes (Naturally). The various leaders of Greece since the 1960’s will also deny culpability.

The World will be closely looking at Greece and see if the Citizens have “Wised Up” to their few  Arrogant Leaders or are they following a ‘Strouthokamilos tis Politikis” (Ostrich Policy) with their heads buried in the Sand. Kairos Tha Deixei.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/19/world/europe/greek-prosecutors-focus-on-corruption-at-the-top.html?src=me&_r=1

Honduras Sovereignty Law Enacted: Investigation, Persuasion, And Then Elimination Of The Narcotics Aircraft Threat

News Analysis: To stop Cocaine Trafficking in Honduran Skies by over-flights going to America, Honduran Officials have enacted a new law. It requires a 18:00 Hours to 06:00 Hours Curfew for aircraft traveling at 5,500 meters (18,044 ft) altitude and at less than 550 kph  (341 mph). These Aircraft typically have no Flight Plans communicated with Officials and are carrying Illegal Drugs.

When detected at night, Honduran Air Force Fighters will approach the suspect aircraft and tell them by radio to land at a nearby airport for searching for contraband. If they choose to ignore the Air Force, they will be shot down.

This “Day Ruiner” Approach to Illegal Drug Transportation will effectively stifle shipments going North to America through Honduran Air Space.

Some people might think this “Draconian” Law is harsh in that it will kill the Traffickers. While, perhaps true, the number possibly killed by this Law is minuscule to the vast number of Americans who die weekly from Illegal Narcotics Consumption.

Reality.

Reference: http://rt.com/news/honduras-aircraft-drugs-trafficking-822/