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Has Britain Recovered or Simply Faked a Recovery?

Has Britain Recovered or Simply Faked a Recovery?

October 29, 2012 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

Two recession strategies are competing ever more openly in Europe—two growth models and two economic philosophies that Americans should watch carefully. Just as the choice ahead could change the map of the European Union so could the election on November…

How Long Will China’s Slowdown Hurt U.S. Markets?

How Long Will China’s Slowdown Hurt U.S. Markets?

October 22, 2012 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

China’s economy, after prolonged signs of weakness, now appears to be stabilizing. Good news? That is not clear, because it is stabilizing at a lower rate of growth. The great, big boom years—14.2 percent growth at their rosiest, in 2007—may…

Why China’s Telecoms Should be Kept Out of the U.S.

Why China’s Telecoms Should be Kept Out of the U.S.

October 15, 2012 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

Last week’s report from the House Select Committee on Intelligence appears to be a good example of China bashing. After a yearlong investigation, lawmakers recommended that two Chinese telecom companies, Huawei Technologies and ZTE, be kept out of the U.S….

Sanctions Will Turn Iran into Another Cuba

Sanctions Will Turn Iran into Another Cuba

October 8, 2012 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

The U.S. and European sanctions imposed on Iran earlier this year seem to be working with a vengeance. As if by remote control, the West has thousands of Iranians taking to the streets while the nation’s political elites are splitting…

EU Crisis: Protect the Euro or Ensure Stability?

EU Crisis: Protect the Euro or Ensure Stability?

October 1, 2012 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

Most of us thought the crisis in Europe had to do with holding the euro together. It is not so simple after last week’s tumult—in Greece, in Portugal, in Spain, even in Germany. What is at issue now is not…

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