By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 21, 2010 |
Ο μύθος του Σίσυφου πρωτοειπώθηκε από τον Όμηρο. Καταδικάστηκε από τους θεούς να κυλά ένα βράχο στην κορυφή ενός βουνού. Η μοίρα της πέτρας ήταν να κατρακυλά πίσω στη βάση […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 14, 2010 |
Have you seen him lately? He is still rolling that stone up to the hill. He is my good friend, Sisyphus. He was condemned to roll the stone up the […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 5, 2010 |
The second phase of the global economic crisis (fiscal and consequently sovereign debt) is rearing its ugly head again. News broke on Friday that the government of Ireland would stand […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 5, 2010 |
“The world was all before them where to choose their place of rest and Providence their guide. They hand in hand with wandering steps and slow through Eden took, their […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 28, 2010 |
«Ο κόσμος ανοιγόταν όλος ενώπιον τους, τον τόπο αναπαύσεώς τους για να βρουν και η Θεία Πρόνοια οδηγός και σύντροφός τους. Χέρι-χέρι, περιπλανώμενοι, με βήματα αργά διαβαίνοντας απ’ της Εδέμ […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 23, 2010 |
A few days ago, Vladimir Putin called his annual gathering of academics, journalists, and other analysts a.k.a. the Valdai meetings, at his vacation home in Sotsji, Russia. The leader of […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 14, 2010 |
Just a few days ago, Jurgen Stark, a member of the Executive Board of the ECB (European Central Bank) said that German banks would require more capital. According to Basel […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 9, 2010 |
The official start of the fall season is upon us. Music is still played over loud speakers and the politicians plan for their rallies and agendas. Over the wires, we […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 2, 2010 |
Our commentary last Monday August 30th outlined the present circumstances surrounding China. Our September newsletter discussed the facts that may lead to a Chinese collapse. This commentary discusses, the day […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: August 30, 2010 |
In 1979, a movie came out starring Jack Lemmon, Jane Fonda, and Michael Douglas. The title of the movie was The China Syndrome. The movie – in the spirit of […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 19, 2010 |
Brand Name Icarus: Lessons Learned?
Today China decided to raise its lending and deposit rates. How could we interpret such a move? In the near future we will draft a commentary on Icarus, but let […]