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Cameron Rolls the Dice on Britain's EU Future

Cameron Rolls the Dice on Britain’s EU Future

January 28, 2013 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

Let there be no question about Britain. After Prime Minister David Cameron’s speech last week, there is a strong chance that the UK will abandon the European Union. Indeed, if a vote were held tomorrow Britons would choose by a considerable…

U.S. and China: Co-dependent Trade Rivals

U.S. and China: Co-dependent Trade Rivals

January 14, 2013 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

Chinese exporters had a whacking great December, posting a year-to-year gain of 14.1 percent and giving China its first annual trade surplus in four years. The U.S. trade deficit grew by 15.8 percent in November, led primarily by imports of…

Will the US Be Aced Out of A New Asian Alliance?

Will the US Be Aced Out of A New Asian Alliance?

January 7, 2013 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

America’s closest allies in Asia are wasting no time establishing new economic and political alliances that can diminish the role of the U.S. in that region. Both Japan and South Korea are setting their own courses to an extent long…

The Global Fiscal and Political "Cliffs" of 2013

The Global Fiscal and Political “Cliffs” of 2013

January 2, 2013 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

The U.S. “fiscal cliff” is one of many fiscal and political precipices to be faced globally in the New Year.  Here’s a snapshot of how far the world will have to climb in 2013. SYRIA To begin with the hottest…

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