get ready for $5 at the pumps….
Comments »Analysts Expect a Large World Wide Shortage of Copper
Anglo American: 3rd Largest Copper Mine in Chile Will Struggle to Meet Production
Capital Controls Continue To Combat Inflation in Brazil
Nikkei Reverses Early Upside Action
German 10 Year Taking Off; As Interest Rates Hikes Are Expected
More Video Fun With Dennis Kucinich on Libya
[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf8xPy6-C18&feature=player_embedded 450 300]
Comments »Libya vs Iraq (video fun)
[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAyCdfOXvec 450 300]
Comments »Google Un-Googles Their Political Donations
Afghan Mob Kills 10 U.N. Workers To Protest Florida Pastor Koran Burning
Ford Auto Sales Jump 19%
A Few More Bids For Blockbuster Before a Bankruptcy Filing Next Week
6.2 M Earthquake Strikes Greece
“A strong earthquake struck the southern Greek island of Crete on Friday, rattling buildings as far away as Cairo, Egypt, across the Mediterranean. Local police said they had no immediate reports of damage or injuries.”
Comments »Libyan Rebels Set Cease Fire Parameters
“BENGHAZI, Libya — Libya’s rebels will agree to a cease-fire if Muammar al-Qaddafi pulls his military forces out of cities and allows peaceful protests against his regime, an opposition leader said Friday.”
Comments »Rail Traffic Expands
“Rail traffic continued its steady expansion this week as carloads moved higher by 1.9% and intermodal volume jumped 5.9% versus the same week last year. The AAR elaborates on the data:”
Full article – Pragmatic Capitalism
Comments »GM Auto Sales Up 17% for March
Japan’s Auto Sales Fall 37%
History Repeats Itself
“With all the rhetoric about the “self sustaining” recovery, some may forget that back in early 2010 we went through exactly the same song and dance. As we pointed out recently, comparing speeches by James Bullard showed absolutely no difference from the end of March 2011 and 2010…”
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