Category: Economy

China & The US: The 21st Century's "Great Game" China & The US: The 21st Century's "Great Game" Tyler Durden Sat, 08/22/2020 – 00:00 Authored by Conn Hallinan via Counterpunch.org, From 1830 to 1895, the British and Russian empires schemed and plotted over control of Central and South Asia. At the heart of the “Great …

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Swiss Watch Exports Tumble In July As Pandemic Slump Eases  Swiss Watch Exports Tumble In July As Pandemic Slump Eases  Tyler Durden Fri, 08/21/2020 – 02:45 Could the worst be over for the Swiss watch industry?  The Swiss watch industry experienced an unparalleled shock, in the first half of the year, sparked by the virus pandemic resulting …

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World Trade Plunged To 'Lowest Levels' On Record In June World Trade Plunged To ‘Lowest Levels’ On Record In June Tyler Durden Thu, 08/20/2020 – 02:45 Central banks expanded interventions to counteract the effects of the virus-induced global downturn have resulted in global equity prices, at, or, near record-high levels. These money wizards have printed trillions of dollars, …

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"NATO Is At The Gates": Embattled Lukashenko Says He's Deployed 'Combat Ready' Troops To Western Border “NATO Is At The Gates”: Embattled Lukashenko Says He’s Deployed ‘Combat Ready’ Troops To Western Border Tyler Durden Wed, 08/19/2020 – 02:45 There are unconfirmed breaking reports that Belarus’ embattled President Lukashenko has indicated he’s ordered troops deployed on the country’s western border with …

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Soros Warns Europe: "Beware The Leaders Within" Soros Warns Europe: “Beware The Leaders Within” Tyler Durden Tue, 08/18/2020 – 02:45 In a lengthy transcription of an interview with Italy’s La Repubblica, billionaire hedge fund manager, philanthropist, and – some might argue – puppet master to a new world order, expounded at length on Europe’s demise, …

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Countries On The UK's "High Risk" Travel List Countries On The UK’s “High Risk” Travel List Tyler Durden Mon, 08/17/2020 – 02:45 In a blow for many UK holidaymakers, France was added to the list of ‘high risk’ countries from 4am on Saturday 15 August. The announcement, made late last week, means that all but essential travel …

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CIA Behind Guccifer & Russiagate – A Plausible Scenario CIA Behind Guccifer & Russiagate – A Plausible Scenario Tyler Durden Sun, 08/16/2020 – 00:00 Via The Strategic Culture Foundation, William Binney is the former technical director of the U.S. National Security Agency who worked at the agency for 30 years. He is a respected independent …

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Escobar On Battleground Beirut: Western Colony Or Back To The East? Escobar On Battleground Beirut: Western Colony Or Back To The East? Tyler Durden Sat, 08/15/2020 – 00:00 Authored by Pepe Escobar via The Asia Times, Post-blast Lebanon has everything to gain from rejecting the West’s neoliberal demands and embracing China’s Belt and Road… <!–[if …

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Seven Million Jobs At Risk As European Airline Industry Could See "Further Declines"  Seven Million Jobs At Risk As European Airline Industry Could See “Further Declines”  Tyler Durden Fri, 08/14/2020 – 02:45 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published a new report Thursday that warns the virus-induced downturn will continue to pressure air passenger numbers, employment …

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Assad Nearly Passes Out During Speech Amid Feared COVID-19 Explosion In Syria Assad Nearly Passes Out During Speech Amid Feared COVID-19 Explosion In Syria Tyler Durden Thu, 08/13/2020 – 02:45 On Wednesday Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad was delivering a televised speech before a newly inaugurated parliament when he appeared to nearly pass out. Shortly before the unusual …

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