PARLIAMENTARIES IN FRANCE - LATEST at 16 JUNE 2024

16 June 2024 Typical of the french and very amusing:Macron lost at the EU elections, the right won - Marine Le Pen, Rassemblement National, got an unprecedented just over 30%.By way of background: France is a semi-presidential representative democratic republic. The President of the Republic is the head of state, and the Prime Minister is the head of government. Elections to the National assembly are on a first past the post system and...

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HOW AI WILL SUPPORT THE INVESTMENT FUNCTION

13 June 2024OverviewAI has significant disruptive potential but but cannot replace the value of human skills and social interactions in investing. 1. AI's Role and Benefits    - AI can assist humans in investment by enhancing speed, accuracy, and reducing costs.    - It's a labour-saving tool, eliminating unhelpful biases and focusing on data.2. Impact on Jobs    - AI might replace many roles in investment...

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REVEALED : THE INNER WORKINGS OF THE AMERICAN SUPER POWER

11 June 2024  The mask has slippedAn interesting video and I'd never heard of these guys before. 1. America is a global superpowerDoes America have colonies ? Is it an Empire?  Surely by its military bases worldwide, its economic dominance, and its cultural influence, America is an empire in all but name, exercising control through its global presence. Yet supporters claim America promotes democracy and freedom rather than direct...

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MEASURING DEBT BY NATION STATE

12 June2024**1. Categories of National Debt**National debt can be categorised as follows:- **Public Debt**: Debt owed by the government, including central and local governments.- **Private Debt**: Debt owed by individuals and private sector companies.- **External Debt**: Debt owed to foreign creditors.- **Domestic Debt**: Debt owed to domestic creditors.- **Debt by Currency Denomination**: Debt categorized by the currency in which it is issued, such as USD, EUR, etc.**Metrics for Measuring Debt:**- **Debt as a Percentage of GDP**: Indicates the...

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EU ELECTIONS - RESULTS, EFFECTS ON ECONOMY AND RELATIONS WITH AMERICA

10 June 20241. Summary of EU Election ResultsThe recent EU elections have resulted in significant shifts within the European Parliament:- Far-right Gains: The far-right National Rally in France, led by Jordan Bardella, achieved a historic victory with 31.5% of the vote, prompting President Emmanuel Macron to call for fresh legislative elections. Results France- Centre-right Dominance in Germany: The CDU/CSU emerged as the leading party...

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EFFECTS OF TRUMP ECONOMIC POLICIES

10 June 2024Trump economic policy would be to cheapen the dollar, lower interest rates, and weaken the Independence of the Fed. What would the effects of such an American policy on the economy? 1. IntroductionAn American policy aimed at cheapening the dollar, lowering interest rates, and weakening the independence of the Federal Reserve (Fed) would have far-reaching implications. This policy approach could affect various sectors of the...

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TOP TIPS FOR MANAGING JETLAG

9 June 2024Here are some tips for adjusting to a new time zone after a long flight bear in mind that you would normally take a day per hour difference but here you can collapse the time.1. Change Your Clocks - Adjust all clock faces (laptop, watch, etc.) to the destination's local time as soon as you board the plane.- This helps you mentally prepare and operate on the new time zone.2. Sleep Strategy- Sleep during the first half of a long...

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WHAT WOULD A TRUMP LANDSLIDE MEAN FOR MARKETS

9 June 2024What would be the effect of an American policy to cheapen the dollar, lower interest rates, and weaken the Independence of the Fed? First, in Part I we will examine the effects on US markets and then in Part II on European markets.MARKETS WEEKLYFor those interested in their personal finance and Investment strategy, here is another of Joseph Wang's three-point summaries of market movements for this week.Joseph always has great...

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WHAT COLOUR CLOTHES FOR SOMEONE WITH LIGHT BROWN SKIN

5 June 2024 So the general question might be, "what are the best colours for clothes for me - I have a light brown skin?".In particular, you ask about the effect of purple on you.First, you have to recognise that your skin has a warm undertone to it. "Warm" means the skin is golden, peachy, yellow.Compare with a caucasian, their skin has a cool undertone to it. "Cool" is pink or bluish or even red.So skin can be warm or cool or even neutral. Now...

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NEOCON CRITIQUE OF RUSSIAN ACTIONS IN UKRAINE

1 June 2024https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/31/europe-see-the-worst-genocide-since-holocaust/ A quite astonishing title.SUMMARYThe article is saying that Russia wants to take Ukrainian land, kill or reformat its people and destroy Ukrainian identity.It cites Putin's 2021 speech and stuff about the Russian Orthodox church to assert that Putin believes that, because Ukrainians and Russians are brothers and Ukraine is a fake country,...

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STOCK PICKING FOR BEGINNERS

1 June 2024  An interesting read on top 100 UK dividend payersHere is the methodology for a dividend strategy that beats the index:And here:The method requires selecting a diversified set of stocks, yielding above three percent and checking the portfolio monthly.The big frame from which all stocks seem to be selected is developed markets.Then filter down to stocks yielding more than three percent.Then filter further looking at valuation....

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