The Federal Reserve System would likely accept a $1 trillion platinum coin at face value, according to the former director of the U.S. Mint who helped craft the 1996 law that’s at the heart of the controversy. However, it’s doubtful
The Malthusian prediction from more than two hundred years ago that the world’s population would continue growing unchecked until the world starved from overpopulation is now proving false. Now experts are claiming that within the lifetime of most people now
Japan scrambled fighter jets Thursday to head off a number of Chinese military planes near islands at the centre of a territorial dispute, Japanese media said. The Chinese planes were spotted on Japanese military radar north of the Japanese-controlled Senkaku
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: U.N. envoy Lakhdar Brahimi breaks neutrality and rebukes Syria’s Assad Tensions between China and Japan over Senkaku/Diaoyu continue to escalate Hamas teaching Hebrew to young Palestinians Syria’s Assad frees 2,130 prisoners in exchange for
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Syria’s Bashar al-Assad will make a major speech on Sunday U.S. troops pour into Turkey to operate Patriot missile systems Israel quietly puts the ‘E-1’ settlement plan on hold South Korea refuses to extradite
By GEIR MOULSONAssociated PressBERLINNatural disasters cost insurers $65 billion last year, with the United States accounting for nine-tenths of the bill and Superstorm Sandy prompting payouts of $25 billion, a leading insurance company said Thursday. However, Munich Re AG said
By JOHN PYEAP Sports WriterBRISBANE, AustraliaTop-ranked Victoria Azarenka opened her 2013 season with a 6-3, 6-3 win Wednesday over Sabine Lisicki to join No. 3 Serena Williams and fourth-seeded Angelique Kerber in the Brisbane International quarterfinals. American Sloane Stephens had
Serena Williams stamped her authority on the Brisbane International on Tuesday when she crushed Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 6-2, 6-2. On a day that saw second seed Maria Sharapova withdraw with an injured collarbone and fifth and sixth seeds Sara Errani
TOKYO, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Poor Japanese manufacturing data on Friday gave new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe more ammunition to push for big spending and easy money to salvage the world’s third-largest economy from decades of deflation and its fourth
(AP) Champagne loses fizz in Europe after tough yearBy LORI HINNANTAssociated PressPARISEuropeans are finding fewer reasons to pop open a bottle of Champagne as another year of economic troubles and high unemployment saps the region’s appetite for the finer things.
Japan’s new leaders set to work Thursday on dismantling plans to rid the country of nuclear power by 2040, pledging to review a post-Fukushima policy. The pro-business Liberal Democratic Party-led government also said they would give the green light to
The Senkakus Islands off the coast of Japan have become a point of contention that may draw the U.S and Japan into war with China in 2013. According to reports, the islands are claimed by both Japan and China —
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Gun Control versus 3D printing Asians increasingly talk about war between China and Japan Gun Control versus 3D printing Supposedly the world’s first 3D-printed gun In my article yesterday, “26-Dec-12 World View — Andrew
(AP) Shinzo Abe returns as Japan’s prime ministerBy ERIC TALMADGEAssociated PressTOKYOOld-guard veteran Shinzo Abe was voted back into office as prime minister Wednesday and immediately named a new Cabinet, ending three years of liberal administrations and restoring power to his
Russian President Vladimir Putin unveiled the final extension of a new $25 billion oil pipeline to the Pacific that underscores the energy power’s gradual shift away from stagnant European markets. The East Siberia – Pacific Ocean (ESPO) link is also
(AP) UNITED NATIONSThe U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to hold a conference in March to try to reach agreement on a U.N. treaty to regulate the multibillion-dollar global arms trade. A resolution approved late Monday by a vote of 133-0
By ERIC TALMADGEAssociated PressTOKYOJapan’s prime-minister-to-be announced his top lieutenants on Tuesday and promised his conservative party will pursue fresh policies to tackle the nation’s chronic economic woes and bolster its sagging influence on the international stage. Shinzo Abe, who led
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOVAssociated PressNEW DELHIRussia and India signed weapons deals worth billions of dollars Monday as President Vladimir Putin sought to further boost ties with an old ally. Putin and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hailed cooperation between their countries
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: The Chinese prepare for the end of the world on Friday (today) United Nations approves military intervention in Mali Interest rate fixing probe expands into Asia The Chinese prepare for the end of the
(AP) World stocks stall as US budget talks sourBy PAMELA SAMPSONAP Business WriterBANGKOKWorld stock markets faced resistance Thursday after talks turned sour among U.S. political leaders trying to reach an agreement over how to avert an economically disastrous “fiscal cliff”
Canada has officially withdrawn from the controversial Kyoto Protocol Treaty after it was changed to enact harsher restrictions on businesses. Both Russia and Japan have expressed intentions to also withdraw. The treaty is often touted by supporters as a last
China is resisting US-led efforts to order new sanctions against North Korea over its rocket launch and the UN Security Council could take weeks to decide a formal move, diplomats said. Gary Locke, US ambassador to Beijing, said Monday that
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Silvio Berlusconi, 76, to marry stunning 27 year old brunette Thousands of Palestinians flee Syria’s Yarmouk refugee camp After 20 years of deflation, Japan’s new leader will try devaluation Silvio Berlusconi, 76, to marry
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Japan’s leadership shifts sharply right in a return to nationalism Assad bombs a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria Iran’s Ahmadinejad cancels visit to Turkey over Syria disagreements Reminder: Generational Dynamics World View available through
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Japan scrambles F-15 jets to challenge Chinese surveillance plane China commemorates the 1937 Massacre at Nanking (Nanjing) Russia admits that opposition may win in Syria Greece finally gets its bailout commitment Europe kicks the
