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Can you make lot of money on Euro? If you buy 1,000 Euro at a local currency exchange with US dollars at a low price then sell it at a high price. Will there be 3 time the amount of US dollars then? Does the leverage in Forex is different than trading in local currency exchange?

IS HENKEL INDIA LTD. A BUY AT RS 19/-.? HENKEL INDIA ,MNC,FMCG,GERMAN PARENTS,WITH SOLID BRAND NAMES ,LIKE FA,HENKO, PRIL,NOW NEW MANAGMENT AGRESSIVE TO LAUNCH NEW PRODUCTS IN INDIA,SHARE PRICE BEATEN DOWN TU RS/-19/- PER SHARE DUE TO BAD QUATERLY RESULS, WHICH IS TEMERERY AS COMPANY IN EXPANSION PHASE,IS IT A BUYING OPPURTUNITY, TO LOAD OUR TRUCKS FOR LONG TERM.IT IS SELLING AT EURO 28 PER SHARE, R 19/- IN INDIA GIVES US A HUGE MARGIN OF SAFTY,AS PETER LYNCH SAYS YOU BUY AT LOW PRICE BEFORE INSTITUTIONAL INVESTERS BUYS .THAN PRICE WILL SKYROCKET.SHOULD I BUY HENKEL INDIA LTD.AT RS 19/P FOR LONG TERM,AS IT IS A BLUE CHIP IN MAKING.

Does the brand name matter when it comes to buying a mattress set? I am buying a new bed for my new apartment and was wondering if it matters whether or not I buy a name brand from a store or would it be alright to buy a lower priced one on a random website. I am particularly looking for a Queen Euro top mattress set for under $600. Thanks for everyone's answers in advance.

Is there a way to buy currency or trade money online? I wanted to know if there is a reliable site where you can trade currencies like US to Euros for free or a low price. Know any?

What is the difference between the Honda Accord and the Accord Euro? I saw the new Accord is larger than the current (replace in June) Accord Euro in the dimension data but the prices of the Accord starts lower. Is it the same car with different body panel or where do Honda try to place the two models in the market? I am a non-Australian planning to buy a car.

Are Eurpoeans missing an investment opportunity? With both housing and dollar prices plummeting against the EURO, and pent-up demand from homesellers wanting to move (buy another house) at an all-time high, the market is ready to explode. Housing inventory, now very high, is at the lowest prices available in many years, considering the fallen dollar. It is the perfect storm for foreign investment.

If the dollar price of one euro was $0.96 in 1999 and $0.93 in 2002, what happened to the value of the U.S.? dollar from 1999 to 2002? a. It appreciated against the euro. b. It could buy the same amount of euros in 1999 than in 2002. c. It could buy fewer euros in 1999 than in 2002. d. It depreciated against the euro. e. It did not change because exchange rates between the United States and Europe are fixed. ---- Depreciation of the dollar means that a. the prices of U.S. products to foreigners have risen. b. the value of the dollar has increased in relation to other currencies. c. the United States will sell fewer products to foreigners. d. foreign product prices are now lower. e. foreign product prices are now higher.

how is it that Europe has 4% inflation with a currency that can buy 35% more than a US dollar and the US ..? inflation is relatively the same? In other words why are US inflationary numbers so low when it has lost at least 25% of its value to the euro in the last 3 years ? if prices increase 4% in europe with the euro buying more than the dollar shouldnt prices in the US rise comparitively ? like 4% plus the devaluation ?

Economic help 10 pts!!!!!!!!!? 1.The U.S. demand for euros is: a.downsloping because, at lower dollar prices for euros, Americans will want to buy more European goods and services. b.downsloping because, at higher dollar prices for euros, Americans will want to buy more European goods and service c.downsloping because the dollar price of euros and the euro price of dollars are directly related. d.upsloping because a higher dollar price of euros makes European goods and services more attractive to Americans. 2.If the dollar price of yen rises, then: a.the yen price of dollars also rises. b.the dollar depreciates relative to the yen. c.the yen depreciates relative to the dollar. d.the dollar will buy fewer U.S. goods. 3.A deficit on the current account: a.normally causes a surplus on the capital and financial account. b.normally causes a deficit on the capital and financial account. c.has no relationship to the capital and financial account. d.means that a nation is making international transfers. 4.A nation's capital and financial account: a.contains inpayment items, but not outpayment items. b.includes service exports and service imports. c.includes both inpayments and outpayments. d.includes net investment income and net transfers. 5.As it relates to international trade, dumping: a.is a form of price discrimination illegal under U.S. antitrust laws. b.is the practice of selling goods in a foreign market at less than cost. c.constitutes a general case for permanent tariffs. d.is defined as selling more goods than allowed by an import quota. 6.U.S. import transactions create: a.a foreign demand for dollars and the satisfaction of this demand decreases the supplies of foreign monies held by U.S. banks. b.a foreign demand for dollars and the satisfaction of this demand increases the supplies of foreign monies held by U.S. banks. c.a U.S. demand for foreign monies and the satisfaction of this demand decreases the supplies of foreign monies held by U.S. banks. d.a U.S. demand for foreign monies and the satisfaction of this demand increases the supplies of dollars held by foreign banks.

Econ help fast !!!!!!!!!? 1.The U.S. demand for euros is: a.downsloping because, at lower dollar prices for euros, Americans will want to buy more European goods and services. b.downsloping because, at higher dollar prices for euros, Americans will want to buy more European goods and service c.downsloping because the dollar price of euros and the euro price of dollars are directly related. d.upsloping because a higher dollar price of euros makes European goods and services more attractive to Americans. 2.If the dollar price of yen rises, then: a.the yen price of dollars also rises. b.the dollar depreciates relative to the yen. c.the yen depreciates relative to the dollar. d.the dollar will buy fewer U.S. goods. 3.A deficit on the current account: a.normally causes a surplus on the capital and financial account. b.normally causes a deficit on the capital and financial account. c.has no relationship to the capital and financial account. d.means that a nation is making international transfers. 4.A nation's capital and financial account: a.contains inpayment items, but not outpayment items. b.includes service exports and service imports. c.includes both inpayments and outpayments. d.includes net investment income and net transfers. 5.As it relates to international trade, dumping: a.is a form of price discrimination illegal under U.S. antitrust laws. b.is the practice of selling goods in a foreign market at less than cost. c.constitutes a general case for permanent tariffs. d.is defined as selling more goods than allowed by an import quota. 6.U.S. import transactions create: a.a foreign demand for dollars and the satisfaction of this demand decreases the supplies of foreign monies held by U.S. banks. b.a foreign demand for dollars and the satisfaction of this demand increases the supplies of foreign monies held by U.S. banks. c.a U.S. demand for foreign monies and the satisfaction of this demand decreases the supplies of foreign monies held by U.S. banks. d.a U.S. demand for foreign monies and the satisfaction of this demand increases the supplies of dollars held by foreign banks.

forex questions about buying and selling? what happen if most of the traders are buying or selling?? example if many traders are buying euro/usd the price will go up or low???? and also for the commodity also

May I buy Real estate in Miami Beach ( Florida)? I am French, living in France, and I believe that it is the right time to invest in the US and especially in Florida because: 1- the $ is very low compared to Euro 2- the price of Real Estate seems to be back to 5 years ago. What do you think about that and what are your predictions about real estate in that region ?

Good guitars for low prices? Hey guys Im thinking of buying a good guitar but i cant afford for too high prices, ive been playing on acoustic for like a year now im intrested in electric now. I listen to Metal Hard Rock and normal Rock style, but i also enjoy blues oldies and jazz... I need suggestions for some good guitars i can buy... Please dont suggest Stratocaster 225 Euros Starter pack ... ive been told its a piece of junk, cus amp that comes with the pack sucks ass and guitar is like Chinese made >.< Please guys suggest me some types guitars :D

What's up with this newly released 'DBZ super budokai' for ps2? I've seen this game on sale in my country (Belgium), but I can't find any info about the game. Neither on gamespot. I'm already an owner of several Dragonball Z PSX games, and all the DBZ ps2 games. Seeing its low price (29 euros) is this one worth buying?

Where can i buy an apple iphone 4 for a low price that can be shipped to ireland? I looked on the apple website and there is a big price difference between the iphone 4 (That must be shipped to a U.S address) and the iphone 3gs that can be shipped to ireland. The iphone 4 is coming out in ireland on Friday and it will be at least 100 euro more on the apple or o2 website. I really want to find a cheap one that can be shipped to ireland. So, please if you know a shop (online or a store in ireland) where this is possible let me know. Thanks.

why is the US dollar so weak now compared to the UK pound or Euro? i keep hearing inflation, low interest rates, credit crisis, high oil prices, etc... but how do these all tie together so that the USD buys so much less now? thanks!

Is Jamo's C605 worth the 100 euro price premium per speaker over the S606? Hello, Is Jamo's C605 worth the 100 euro price premium per speaker over the S606? The reason I am asking is that I have heard great stories about the C605's musicality, but the S606 speakers do not get bad reviews either - though they are sometimes known as boomy or slightly muddy. I live in the Netherlands, and the price difference in the cheapest well-reviewed shops is about 100 euros per speaker. After a lot of searching I have narrowed down my speaker choices to these two, but making a decision is hard, especially considering I could use those 200 euros total (I plan on buying 2) for other things too... I listen mostly to music, specifically trance, hardtrance, and occasionally hardstyle. I have a proper subwoofer to pair up with the speakers, so the low bass is of less importance. On a side note, I cannot audition the speakers myself, as there are no dealers even remotely close to where I live, and I do not have a car. I will have to make my decision based on the mass opinions on here and other places (not ideal, I know, but I can't help it). Thanks in advance for any help!

Can somebody please lend a hand and help me with my mathematics dilemma? "While on holiday in America, Katherine bought a camera for $470. Colin, while on holiday in Spain, bought the same model camera for 324 euros. The rates of exchange at the times the cameras were purchased were £1 = $1.88 and £1 = 1.44 euros. Showing all your working, find out who purchased the camera for the lower price and write down the difference in the prices." (btw the question is so long because yahoo hates me)

Currency exchange in the West? I’ve already asked this question on one of the Russian forums, but I’d like to know what people living in the West would say on this. Imagine the situation where you need to exchange say 1000 euros into US dollars. You exchange the money and then for the reason that is no concern of ours you want your euros back. What would the final result of these manipulations be if they were performed in UK, EU or USA? Would it still be the same 1000 euros, because the currencies are hard and you live in a civilized Western world or the sum be substantially diminished in the process, as it most certainly would in Russia? There’s no direct exchange rate here and to make all those procedures happen you would first have to sell the euros at a low low price for rubles then buy dollars at a high price and do this again names reversed losing in the end quite a sum,122 euros to be precise. What’s taking you so long, people? The question might seem silly, but it’s not for me here. I’m not asking you to pay for my impending driving license exam, the country and the finale number will do.

What can you tell me about these samourai swords I just purchased ? They're a set of three curved swords, going from about a meter to half a meter, and are meant to be displayed as three swords in a stand with the longest one (I'm pretty sure that's a katana) above the middle one, and the smallest below. I bought them on a market in Tsjechia (I'm not really sure of the origins) for 25 euros (which is about 30 dollars) and I knew enough about them to know that was a ridiculously low price. I want to know how they are each called and how they are called together if possible, how I should clean them and preserve them (they were oiled when I bought them, and pretty sharp for display swords) Any additional information is also welcome. I want to use them for display in the first place, but it would be pretty cool if I could use them for one of my movies (I'm an amateur movie maker)

A question for Americans? I live in Belgium and I would like to go to America for a citytrip. I keep hearing "the dollar (compared to the euro) is very low now , so you can buy a lot of things for a very low price!" So I wanted to ask you Americans if that is true? Thanks!

should i buy a hd tv off ebay? it is a telly which has a firmware malfunction. what does this mean.? will it still work? if not can i get it fixed easily. this is what the seller said. This TV was used for 12 months developed a problem with its firmware and is been sold as is, other than this it is a brand new 32" LCD in pristine condition, excellent spec. TV, local pickup is accepted other than this way a price of approx. €100 for shipping is the best price I can get, low start price no reserve, payment bank wire transfer or cheque money order, best of luck.. email for pic's or questions.. i manged to narrow the price down to 240 euro altogether so hopefully its good news. can i watch tv on it? no this is a genuine seller. will you answer the firmware problem. what is it?? is it a problem? NO THE FIRMWARE PROBLEM.

Has Prime Minister Brown caused the UK Pound to drop against the Euro? When Brown became The Prime Minister, at the end of last June the pound was around 1.48 Euro to the Pound, but since then the pound has been sliding to its lowest ever exchange every 1.23 Euro to the pound. Now as the Euro is stronger against the pound our goods in our shops are becoming much more expensive to buy and it is more expensive to go on holiday and things seem to be getting worse. Is this Brown's fault or someone elses or is a way to get th Uk to convert to the Euro by the back door?? Remeber if it happens price's will rocket up. What are your thoughts on this.

Delta fare increase query? I bought a ticket from delta Dublin-Mexico via Atlanta on Dec 18 for 595 euros and the price has now decreased to 450 euros? Its a non refundable ticket. Delta guarantee the lowest price but here they are undercutting themselves. Do I have any rights or comeback?

Which is the better rig for FSX and Fallout3/Fallout New Vegas? Dear friends, I am thinking about buying a new pc, and don't have a ton of money to do so. My old rig is good enough for the junk pile and there is nothing that can be salvaged from it. I have found two. PC #1 Multimedia-PC AMD Phenom II 955 Black Edition 4x 3200MHz Quad Core ASUS M4A785-M, 785G, Radeon HD 4200 512MB w/ HDMI, DVI, Blu-Ray Support, 8GB RAM, 1000GB SATA2 Hard drive, DVD Burner, 500Watt Win XP Professional ...the HD 4200 is integrated graphics which worries me a bit. 600 euro PC #2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 @ 4x3200MHz Asus P45 4GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 1GB, 500GB SATA2 HDD, DVD Burner, 650W Ultra Low Noise (no operating system) - I would have to buy this extra. 650 euro Which one is the better choice for FSX and Fallout3/Fallout New Vegas (when it comes out). I am no "hardcore" gamer, but I would like to play on the best settings...where is the fun in blurry graphics? Which operating system would be the best? Anywho, all answers are much appreciated and please tell me why one is better than the other! You can see with the "euro" prices, I live in Europe. So if you have anyother super suggestions, please let me know. Both don't have Wireless Internet...which is a shame. But I am open to any other suggestions! Thank you! - M. Desinger

Need help with Geography PLEASE!? 1. Which country does not use the euro as its currency? (1 point) Germany France Denmark Italy 2. The euro allows people living in the EU to (1 point) avoid the inconvenience of converting currency when entering another EU country. become more frustrated trying to convert their money at the border of a neighboring country. develop an understanding of how the value of currency fluctuates from one country to another. be more receptive to outside currencies, such as the franc and the mark. 3. Which country has adopted the euro as its currency? (1 point) Sweden Denmark United Kingdom Portugal 4. This country’s steel and coal industries were shut down following World War II. (1 point) Germany the Soviet Union the United Kingdom Italy 5. Which of the following terms best characterizes the EU’s economy? (1 point) mass market single market closed market world market 6. The steel and coal industries of which two countries did not help restore Europe's economic prosperity following World WarII? (1 point) Spain and Denmark. France and West Germany. Italy and Belgium. Luxembourg and the Netherlands. 7. The creation of a single European market would (1 point) promote competition, which would lower prices and improve consumer power. promote competition, which would raise prices so that businesses earn more and consumers buy less. prevent competition from occurring between European countries. prevent consumers from obtaining too much consumer power which may lead to outrageous debt. 8. Which scenario would be the most problematic, considering the limited usage of the euro? (1 point) A German family tries to purchase snacks at a French grocery store. A German family attempts to pay for postcards at a French souvenir shop. A Danish family attempts to pay for their meal at an Italian restaurant in Sicily. An Italian family attempts to purchase tickets for a tour of a German zoo. 9. The collective focus of the European Steel and Coal Community was to (1 point) build military machinery and weapons following the war. promote fear over Germany’s government due to damages obtained in World War II. promote the self-interest and individual success of each European country. strengthen cooperation in trade and economics. 10. The concept of establishing a United States of Europe in order to restore economic prosperity following the war was proposed by (1 point) John F. Kennedy. Fidel Castro. Jacques Chirac. Winston Churchill.

p/s help with geography economic lands hw!! thanks? 1. Which country does not use the euro as its currency? * Germany * France * Denmark * Italy 2. The euro allows people living in the EU to * avoid the inconvenience of converting currency when entering another EU country. * become more frustrated trying to convert their money at the border of a neighboring country. * develop an understanding of how the value of currency fluctuates from one country to another. * be more receptive to outside currencies, such as the franc and the mark. 3. Which country has adopted the euro as its currency? * Sweden * Denmark * United Kingdom * Portugal 4. This country’s steel and coal industries were shut down following World War II. * Germany * the Soviet Union * the United Kingdom * Italy 5. Which of the following terms best characterizes the EU’s economy? * mass market * single market * closed market * world market 6. The steel and coal industries of which two countries did not help restore Europe's economic prosperity following World WarII? * Spain and Denmark. * France and West Germany. * Italy and Belgium. * Luxembourg and the Netherlands. 7. The creation of a single European market would * promote competition, which would lower prices and improve consumer power. * promote competition, which would raise prices so that businesses earn more and consumers buy less. * prevent competition from occurring between European countries. * prevent consumers from obtaining too much consumer power which may lead to outrageous debt. 8. Which scenario would be the most problematic, considering the limited usage of the euro? * A German family tries to purchase snacks at a French grocery store. * A German family attempts to pay for postcards at a French souvenir shop. * A Danish family attempts to pay for their meal at an Italian restaurant in Sicily. * An Italian family attempts to purchase tickets for a tour of a German zoo. 9. The collective focus of the European Steel and Coal Community was to * build military machinery and weapons following the war. * promote fear over Germany’s government due to damages obtained in World War II. * promote the self-interest and individual success of each European country. * strengthen cooperation in trade and economics. 10. The concept of establishing a United States of Europe in order to restore economic prosperity following the war was proposed by * John F. Kennedy. * Fidel Castro. * Jacques Chirac. * Winston Churchill.

Am I the only one shocked at how bad the £ is valued? 1 Euro = 75p I was gonna buy something from European country online (some music software) and just saw the price of things. That's the first time I've ever seen the £ so low, so now I will wait. Normally its like £1.20- £1.30 to a euro.. do we have greedy Americans with their sub prime loans to thank for this? I also notice my share prices are WELL down also =/

what country is closest to a conservative utopia? As someone left of center, I can say that the Euro-socialist countries of Northern Europe roughly strike the right balance between providing a social safety net and tools for upward mobility on the one hand and allowing people to profit from hard work, smart investment, or innovation on the other. By contrast, most of the places I can think of that practice low taxes on the wealthy, weak labor laws and weak environmental and other regulations are mostly in the Third World, provide a very nice standard of living for a few people who live in gated communities, and everyone else lives in cardboard boxes in slums with nearly NO chance of upward mobility. Some will point to Hong Kong or Switzerland, but while Switzerland doesn't have socialized medicine and instead makes you buy insurance, they do have price controls that result in the Swiss paying a third as much as Americans. Price controls aren't exactly conservative. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/37544.php Kris, Good points on Guatamala, but I'd question their "choice" back in the 50s, they elected a president who tried to do land reform by buying unused land from large plantations for the value they declared on their taxes (which of course the owners lowballed). For his trouble, we backed a coup and he was chased out of office. Since then, the US has backed a string of right wing strong men and death squads, so their choice has been influenced by a gun to their heads.

Does anyone know anything about the company neogstar.com? They told me I could get a 65" Sharp Aquos 1080p HDTV for $1010 including shipping and handling. They have many other items for real cheap too, but I am skeptical. I understand that the plug may be different on the TV, but they have adapters you can buy for that. Has anyone bought anything from them or know anybody that has? They claim that they can offer items at the low prices because of the free trade act. The prices are listed in Euros, but they have a convert feature on their site using xe.com. Thank you in advance for any answers.

Which of these laptops is better? Ok so im on the Dell website, and i'm lookin at these 2 laptops which cost roughly the same but can't choose between them. Basically i need an expert on opinion on which is best. Obviously i want the fastest laptop for the lowest price, don't really care about having a good graphics card or big screen. Also on that note is Dell the best place to get a laptop?? Also bear in mind i can get £50/£70 off these two laptops if i buy before tomorrow! The links are hugh so i'l just tell u what they are and you can look them up: Inspiron 1525 at £529 Studio 17 at £549 goto: http://www1.euro.dell.com Thanks in advance!!

Please read! It's not important but i'm interested in your opinion about italy's situation because i'm italian What are the conditions of Welfare in U.K? I really wanted to ask you this question because I’m Italian and I’m pretty worried about the situation of my country. In Italy, the situation, in general, Is terrible for families and for young people so, I’m interested to the state of welfare in other countries just to compare different situations. I suppose you have already heard about the piles of rubbish in Naples’ suburbia and in the city centre, I think you’ve already been reached by the piece of notice about the dioxin-pizza cheese or about the wine mixed with hydrochloric acid. Are we alone to live a drama ( among industrialised countries ) in this period? Sorry, but I’ve to say that there is no excuse for this drama, you shouldn’t believe to some Italian’s trick. We shouldn’t feel ashamed but we must admit the truth and we must try to solve this problem. Anyway other elements form this situation:1) in Italy the taxation is high (about 44%) but the services are disorganised. Sanity is guaranteed but its level is very low and it become lower and lower. It is not unusual to hear something about “ Little boy died yesterday in hospital. The hospital hospitalized him but he was discharged with the diagnosis of indigestion…the boy died four hours later cause hemorrhagic shock.”. School is not a place where you can go to improve your knowledge without problems and, hard to admit, our current knowledge is the worst in Europe in my opinion. The prices are the highest but the salaries are very low. Since when the Euro was introduced, the prices have been growing up, and they will probably continue.(before 1926,37 lire=1 Euro; now 1926,37 lire=40 cent.) The families are worried because the salary cannot supply to bills (water, gas, energy), fuel for the car, prices, rent or loan. Now, the banks are going to take possession of about 23% of loaned houses. Some families are living outdoor, other people must to search something to eat among the bin near supermarkets ( a lot of people). An elderly takes an average pension of 800 Euro (1257 )$ but the gas cost 100E, the water 100 E, the energy 200 E (following an optimistic vision)..and there Is the taxation: how could a person live with dignity with 200 Euro ( 314 $) ( without buying clothes and miscellaneous ) if the average cost o f a weekly shopping is 100 Euro? In order to paint the complete situation I’ve to say that the average salary is 1700$ but it is completely used in about two weeks in a standard family ( mother, father, one child). The level of immigration is quickly improved and it sounds good for Swedish one, but for Italy it represents the disaster. No economy means no job, and no job means no money for Italians and for foreign people. So, foreign people (and Italians too) sometimes drive themselves crazy: they start to stole in houses but, often happens that the rubber comes killer. The government authorized the migration of 300.000 people from Romania, Albania, Marocco and other countries without being worried about their jobs and Houses. Now, 300.000 people live as unlawful people, added to thousands of Italians, that kill, stole, rape. I would like to continue in my writing but I don’ t want to finish in 2020…so I’ll stop writing whit a question: are you still convinced that Italy is a beautiful country? And how is your country?

How to make the best of BidRivals? Hi! I would like some advise regarding the purchase of something in BidRivals. I'm interested in buying an iPod touch 64 GB for the maximum price of 40 euros(including bids). Can anyone who is familiar with this website and as experience in buying items in it, tell me the best way to purchase something at the lowest price, if it's not something completely random in which we depend mainly on luck. For example is there any particular hour (im portuguese), or system in which i am with any advantage? I appreciate every advice given.

can please someone help me with those question pleaseeee? 3. Suppose you hold a 90-day Tbill having discount 6% for only 25 days and sell it for a price (per dollar of face) of .99. What was your 25-day percentage (simple, 360-day) return on this bill (annualized)? 4. I offer to borrow money from you ($1,000,000) for 90 days at the following interest rate quotations: a.a simple interest, 365-day rate of 5.11%. b.a discount, 360-day rate of 5%. c.a simple interest, 360-day rate of 5.08%. Which would you choose, assuming you were willing to lend me the money? 5. A Tbill having 40 days to maturity has the rate 6%. What should be the yield on a Treasury bond having only 40 days to maturity? (Careful: make sure you express the bond interest rate as it is normally quoted.) 6. In what sense is an interest rate swap a series of forward contracts? Explain. 7. You are given: the 80-day Tbill rate is .06. The 180-day Tbill rate is .08. What is the “bill parity” or forward rate on the future 100-day bill? 8. Consider the following set of rates. The futures Tbill price on a contract due 14 days from now, as quoted by traders on the exchange, is 94 (this means an annualized discount rate of 6%). The current 104-day Tbill has a rate of 7%. The 14-day repo rate is 5% and the 14-day reverse rate is 4%. What should a dealer do? 9. You have the following prices and interest rates. The price of a 180-day Tbill is .97 per dollar of face. The rate on a current 90-day Tbill is 6%. What is the bill parity rate expressed as a simple interest rate? 10. Assume the growth rate of dividends on a particular stock is expected to be a constant 5% from now and forever. The current dividend yield is 2%. a.What should be the required rate of return, according to Efficient Market Theory? b. The current price is 110. Suppose it suddenly jumps to 140 even though current dividends (Dt) are unchanged. If the required rate of dividend growth is still expected to be constant for all future periods, what must its expected growth rate now be if required returns on stocks have not changed? 11. Suppose the U.S. 90-day Tbill rate is 5%; the Euro 90-day simple interest rate is 4.8%. The forward ($/Euro) rate for Euros (to be delivered 90 days from now) is .6200. What would be a good guess as to what today’s spot exchange rate must be? 12 You are choosing between buying a certain security forward or using the option market for a similar effect (that is, to have the same payoff pattern). Suppose that at an exercise price equal to the current market price of that security, the premium of a put on that stock is $2 per contract; the premium on the call is $2 per contract. Assume there are negligible transactions costs. Which appears to be the better strategy, using the options market or the forward market? 13. When banks quote LIBOR rates, it is important that other banks around the world accept these quotes as representing the day’s equilibrium, world-wide base rates. Why should these other banks trust the LIBOR-setting banks? 14. How would a company that wants to borrow more cheaply use an interest rate swap? An example would be sufficient/ 15. Define the implied repo rate and explain how to calculate it. 16. Regarding the question about the implied repo rate above, how would its calculation be helpful to a trader? 17. In a certain rare situation, a trader may find he/she can have a certain profit from shorting a security while lending in the reverse repo market. Explain how this can occur. You may explain with an example. 18. Show the possible profits on a graph of buying one call and two puts at the same strike price. Under which circumstances might this strategy be sensible? 19. Show the possible profits on a graph of buying a call with a low strike price, a call with a high strike price, and selling two calls at a strick price in between the first two. Under which circumstances might this strategy be sensible? 20. Why is selling a call or put more risky than buying a call or put? 21. The profit profile or possibilities of “writing a covered call” (buying or owning a security while selling a call against the security) is similar to writing what “naked” option contract? Explain.

Has anyone made a purchase on lightinthebox.com ? I just checked their site and I can't believe they offer cell phones prices are so low. This phone that want to buy here where I live costs over 500 euros and they offer it for less then 200 euros.

What would you pay for a vintage Mulberry handbag? I have a vintage Mulberry handbag for sale on eBay, and have been asked to provide a 'buy-it-now' price. When I previously offered it for sale (it was returned) it reached approx. £60, which I felt was a little disappointing considering the prices some people ask. I want to get as good a price as I can for it (selling off my assets to raise money for post-uni travelling), but I don't want to rip anyone off. The bag is in pretty good condition- wear on the bottom corners has led to little holes on the folds, but its really not noticeable (I had to point them out to people) and I have documented them on photos available online. My postage costs are lower than other peoples (actual cost of postage plus 20p for packaging), so I was thinking £70 ($123 USD or 86 Euros) for a buy-it-now price. What do you think? Too pricey or am I selling myself cheap? I don't urgently need the money, and I'm sad to be selling the bag, but I cant really afford to have designer handbags lying around.

Why people in Europe are so poor? Why are Europeans so poor? Well, I've lived in both Northern Europe(Finland) and USA(Florida) and I have also been traveling to several European countries and in several US states. From what I've seen I can make a conclusion - most of Americans live much better then most of Europeans. Especially when you think about prices over here in Europe and the salaries that people get! It's terrible. People live all their lives in a tiny apartments, owning a car is a luxury over here.... I mean in general when it comes to stuff it is so expensive to own anything over here. In US it is different. Salaries are extremely high, prices are extremely low, people live in large houses, family usually owns several cars, and good cars, not like 10 year old(average age of private cars in Finland) junks, but good models. Tomorrow is Christmas. Shops in Finland are full of stuff, because locals can not buy it all - it's too expensive. I remember Christmas in Texas - shops are empty like during perestroika in Soviet Union, but for other reason - people are buying everything, not looking at prices. Salaries are low in Europe and taxes are high. In Finland you pay 38% of your salary to government, and well get a free education, partially free health care(government pays 75% of all the bills, free health care is a myth), and .... that's it. Well, if you loose a job, government will pay you 400 euros per month, for a few month, but if you quit a job, for 3 month you will not get anything! Average salary in Finland is 2200 euro per month for male. He pays 38% of taxes, so he gets around 1300 euros per month(62% of what he earned or less, if he was unlucky to have a higher salary), that's about 1870$ per month and 1,5 liter Coke(50 oz) cost here 2.30 euros or 3.29$. And I am not talking about cars which are 2-3 times more expensive in Finland then in US, and I am not talking about all the other stuff like traveling, clothes(about 2 times more expensive in Europe), entertainment, electronics...... > I am talking about average people, not the poorest, not the richest either. So, what's my point here? Well, tell me please, why there is a common sense that Europeans are not poor? Or if you can, prove me wrong! This question got me for a while now, so I would really like to hear some different opinions! Thanks, best regards from Finland and Marry Christmas!

Could you check my grammatical mistakes? Could you help me and check my grammatical mistakes in my writing? Thank you for your help. "A stronger pounds leads to lower import prices and increase prices at which exports are sold abroad. When pound is strong, it is cheaper to import components or raw materials which are used in the production processes. Stronger pound is also beneficial for people who want to go abroad. From my own experience, I know that if pound is stronger you can buy more when you are abroad. When I was going through France last year an exchange rate was 1.3 euros to the pound, which means that I could get 1.3 Euro for 1 pound. When I visited France this year with my class I noticed that an exchange rate dropped down because for 1 pound I could get just a little bit over 1 Euro. I didn’t make huge difference to me, however a business which spends thousands of pounds can benefit from it because when currency is strong it is possible to purchases more raw materials for the same price or purchase the same amount and just pay less. As I mentioned in previous paragraph some businesses can benefit form exchange rate, however an exchange rate can reduce profit as well. When pound is week, it is more expensive to imports goods form abroad. It is particularly important for manufacturing businesses which produce goods that based on raw materials that can only be found in different countries because weaker pound means that they can purchase less material for the same price which they use to pay. The reduction in prices will cause their costs to fall, which could lead them to reduce the price of finished goods or increase their profit margin. An increase in the exchange rate may increase the price at which exports are sold abroad and reduce the price charged for imports in the UK. For businesses which export its goods to consumers in other countries, a rising exchange rate means that they must be aware that sales are likely to fall because if would be not cost-effective for people form different countries to import goods form abroad and they may decide to find local suppliers which offer material in similar prices For a business that exports its goods to consumer in other countries, a falling exchange rate for a pound is a bonus. A fall in exchange rate can help raise the level of sale because this means that the country’s exports will be more competitive and attractive in the global market." Thank you!!!!

Could you correct my mistakes? Please? Hi:) Could you look through these paragraphs and correct my mistakes. This is a part of my coursework. Thank you so much! "A stronger pound leads to lower import prices and increases prices at which exports are sold abroad. When the pound is strong, it is cheaper to import components or raw materials which are used in the production processes. Stronger pound is also beneficial for people who want to go abroad. From my own experience, I know that if pound is stronger you can buy more when you are abroad. When I was going through France last year, the exchange rate was 1.3 euros to the pound, which meant that I could get 1.3 Euro for 1 Pound. When I visited France this year with my class I noticed that the exchange rate had dropped down because for 1 pound I could get just a little bit over 1 Euro. It didn’t make a huge difference to me, however a business which spends thousands of pounds can benefit from it because when currency is strong it is possible to purchase more raw materials for the same price or purchase the same amount and just pay less. As I mentioned in the previous paragraph, some businesses can benefit form exchange rate, however an exchange rate can reduce profit as well. When pound is weak, it is more expensive to import goods from abroad. It is particularly important for manufacturing businesses which produce goods that based on raw materials that can only be found in different countries because weaker pound means that they can purchase less material for the same price which they use to pay. The reduction in prices will cause their costs to fall, which could lead them to reduce the price of finished goods or increase their profit margin. An increase in the exchange rate may increase the price at which exports are sold abroad and reduce the price charged for imports in the UK. For businesses which export its goods to consumers in other countries, a rising exchange rate means that they must be aware that sales are likely to fall because if would be not cost-effective for people form different countries to import goods form abroad and they may decide to find local suppliers which offer material in similar prices For a business that exports its goods to consumer in other countries, a falling exchange rate for a pound is a bonus. A fall in exchange rate can help raise the level of sale because this means that the country’s exports will be more competitive and attractive in the global market." Thank you!!!!

So why are we so upset with our political leadership? So why are we so upset with our political leadership? President Bush’s current approval ratings are about 32 percent. Only one in four Americans approves of the Democratic-controlled Congress. So why are we so upset with our political leadership? Despite the housing slump, it is not the worst of times. After all, the economy is still strong, with low inflation, low unemployment, low interest rates, and respectable growth. The Iraqi war remains unpopular, but good news has emerged recently about the surge and Iraqis joining Americans against the terrorists. We haven’t had another 9/11, and the Europeans — especially France and Germany — seem far friendlier. Instead, our anger with our political leaders more likely originates over money — or rather the lack of it. Americans believe that their rich country is either going broke or is seen as a global spendthrift that can’t pay for what it charges. And the worry over insolvency gets worse at a time of conflict — which, as the Roman statesman Cicero once remarked, is often decided by money, “the sinews of war.” We are currently servicing $9 trillion in aggregate national debt. China and Japan alone hold over $1.5 trillion in U.S. dollar reserves — the result of a general American trade deficit that usually runs about $700 billion per year. The euro — pegged at less than 90 cents to the dollar in early 2002 — is now over $1.40. And the historically weaker Canadian dollar now roughly equals the value of our own. Oil prices were around $22 to $28 in 2000, and are now over $80 a barrel. Over the past seven years Middle East oil exporters — many hostile to the United States — have raked in well over $1 trillion in windfall profits. The annual budget deficit is shrinking but still will come in this fiscal year at about $160 billion. Economists and government officials, of course, attempt to explain away all this red ink. Creditor nations, they remind us, simply lend us back money at relatively cheap interest to keep buying their goods. So they can’t really call in their debts without ruining their own best market. Where else are Japan and China going to bank their profits but in the politically stable, transparent and honest United States — an atoll of security in a world of political upheaval and corruption in Africa, Latin America and Asia? Meanwhile, our weak dollar supposedly makes American goods more competitive and keeps employment here strong as we export products and services to dollar-laden customers. In any case, despite European trade surpluses in the last few years, the United States economy has outperformed the European Union’s, and our standard of living remains much higher. True, oil is outrageously expensive. But in real dollars it cost more in 1979, when petroleum also took a much larger bite out of the total United States economy. Billions of dollars in annual deficits are scary, but as a percentage of our gross national product the current yearly shortfall is not historically that alarming. Still, there are problems with these easy rationalizations about charge-it America. First, we will have to spend trillions of dollars for unfunded Social Security and Medicare commitments in the next few years as our population ages. Ever fewer workers must support more lavish benefits for ever more retirees. Our military has put off necessary plane and ship replacements, and needs billions to replace worn equipment. At home, neglected bridges, roads, airports and railroads need even more money in fresh investment. So we should be saving now, not going into debt, for an upcoming nasty date with fiscal reality. Even more critical is the toll on our national psyche. Americans don’t like to read that they are borrowing to pay their annual bills, borrowing to import their gas, borrowing to buy Japanese cars and Chinese consumer goods — and passing on the ever-larger tab to their children. When they go abroad they feel embarrassed that their currency is weak — and getting weaker. They are bothered by global whispers that our houses and cars are too large, and that we consume in a manner we haven’t earned. So our collective debt is not just a problem of fiscal sustainability, but also one of national pride and security. Especially at a time of war, the perception of strength — political, financial, and military — is critical to our success. Instead, Bin Laden screams that we are spoiled and decadent. Europe chimes in that our national character is profligate. An ascendant China hopes that if present trends hold, even our military power must — as was true of the cash-strapped British in the 1950s — shrink to meet fiscal realities. So shamed Americans wait in vain for a leader to tell us that the government will balance its ledgers — and that we the people must spend less and invest more now while we can, rather than later when we must.

is the cheapest alienware m11x any good...? http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&kc=NRSA1503&l=en&m_30=322839&oc=N00W1101&rbc=N00W1101&s=dhs or i found a macbook for a low price http://www.cex.co.uk/products/Computing/Laptops,%20Netbooks%20&%20Ultra%20Portables/Laptops%20-%20Apple%20Mac/index.php?sku=SLAPTAPPMB273AA&name=MB/P7350/2GB/120HD/DRW/13%22/OSX/WHI/A&mode=buy is it good as i dont now if i can afford it. supposed to have £600. if not any good laptops or pc's? i play wow but i do it on low settings as my pc is crap so any god things for gaming and normal stuff like web browsing?

I have a flat (160m) for sale. The flat is in Greece. Is anyone interested? The above flat is 160 square meters devided in two stories. It is right outside of Thessaloniki in Greece and it's brand new with excellent construction. The price is very low (270.000 euros). Anyone who is interested in buying such a house pls don't hesitate to contact me by e-mail or on my cell phone 0030 6977 840073. My name is Harry and please contact me if you really interested. Thank you

Any better laptops than this for a lower price? http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore... Hi. After a while of searching I have come across this laptop. It pretty much meets my basic requirements but I am keen to know if there are any with similar specs to this around that are cheaper. I'm mainly concerned with the processor, RAM and graphics card. Any suggestions? And also is this a good buy for the money? Sorry heres the link: http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&kc=NRS15354&l=en&m_30=136643&oc=N1253503&rbc=N1253503&s=dhs I know they are a little bit expensive but the quality is there. I have had my dell for 4 years and it hasnt broken down once!

LG viewty or netbook? Which is better in your opinion? I already have a great pc (and surf the net through it) and i am thinking of buying a netbook at 200-250 euros but they are all linux and i dont know how to use it + no more than 8 GB hard disk. BUT: I already have a sony ericsson w580i and i want to buy LG viewty cause it is soooo cool and has a low low price but I'm a bit afraid that i wont like it.... Which one should i buy in your opinion and why?? WHAT DOES THIS WEBSITE HAVE TO DO WITH MY QUESTION??? viewty picture: http://nanyate.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/00309_lg-viewty.jpg

Which video camera to buy? Hey everyone, For a while I've been looking to buy a new videocamera. After some research I initially went for the Canon HV30, but recently I have read some topics in which people strongly prefer the Canon HF10. I am now in doubt which of the two would be better suited for my purposes... The camera will be used for shooting at events (sometimes low light, so I am planning on getting a SWIT light), interviews and also a bit of family-videoing. The final videos will be posted on a website, in good quality. Since I am also planning on buying a Rode VideoMic (or something similar) and probably a handheld mic too, sound quality of the camera's on-board microphone isn't really an issue. Also, the ability to make IR movies would be nice, but it is a plus, not neccisity. I know this can't be done with Canon cameras. There isn't a medium that I really prefer, but I have heard the HDD's of videocamera's can crash. I plan to edit with Adobe Aftereffects. If anyone is interested, this is my laptop (which I will probably use for editting). http://www.hardware.info/en-US/produ...lite_P300D12D/ My budget is 700 euros (which in shops means 700 dollars) for just the camera, no accesoires included. If you know any camcorder other than the HV30 or HF10 with similar or better quality for that price, that would be awesome to hear about too. Thanks in advance Thanks for your post :) My laptop has a firewire port. Here are the specs: 2,1 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2-processor ZM-80 (Dual Core) 4 GB memory 320 disc space Firewire-port And yes, if you would use a convertor $700 = 900 euro's, but when you go to a shop it usually comes down to $700=700 euro's, or worse. On Amazon.com the HV30 is 600 dollars, on Amazon.de or Amazon.fr that same camera is at least 750 euro's. The cheapest I can get the HV30 for over here is 679 euro's...

Would you check my economics homework? Would you check my econ answers? I'm trying to finish Macro Econ with a good grade. This is the one course I struggle greatly in. Would you mind checking these and providing input? I've included my answers underneath each question but I don't know if they are correct. . Suppose the exchange rate between the dollar and the euro freely fluctuates in the open market. Indicate whether each of the following would cause the dollar to appreciate or depreciate relative to the euro. a. An increase in the quantity of oil drilling equipment purchased in the United States by Shell Oil Company, a Dutch firm, as a result of a discovery of oil by the Dutch. Both the value of the dollar and euro would appreciate. The Dutch would receive more sales of oil thus causing the value of the euro to increase. The dutch firm shell, would then be using the European dollars to purchase American equipment causing the value of the American dollar to increase. b. An increase in the U.S. purchase of crude oil from a Spanish firm as a result of the development of Spanish oil fields. America is having to use more US dollars to purchase the same amount of Spanish materials (oil). Thus the US dollar would be depreciating. c. Higher real interest rates in the U.S., inducing European citizens to move their financial investments from U.S. to European banks. Higher interest rates would make the dollar depreciate in value as it would take more dollars for the same materials as before. The euro would ideally remain constant and may even increase as more foreign investments are created. d. Lower real interest rates in the EU countries, inducing American investors to borrow euros and then exchange them for dollars. Lower interest rates in the euro would suggest that the euro is more stable. The dollar would likely be weaker if investors are borrowing euros to exchange them for dollars. e. Increasing expected inflation in the United States and stable prices in the EU countries. Increased US Inflation would require more dollars to be used to buy the same respective materials in euros. Thus the power of the US dollar would be depreciating while the euro would remain constant. f. An increase in the inflation rate from 2 percent to 10 percent in both the U.S. and the EU. Both the euro and dollar would be depreciating. g. An economic boom in Europe, inducing Europeans to buy more U.S.-made automobiles, trucks, electric appliances, and televisions sets. This would cause both the Euro and US Dollar to Appreciate h. Attractive investment opportunities in Europe, inducing U.S. investors to buy stock in European firms. Euro would appreciate, dollar would likely depreciate

What is the best lcd(mentioned below) to buy? Code:32LH2000 Description:LG 32" LCD Resolution: 1366x768 Dynamic Contrast: 30,000:1 Brightness: 500cd/m2 Response Time: 5ms 24p Real Cinema Visual Angle: 178 degrees SRS TruSurround 2 HDMI Inputs 2 Scart Inputs PC Connection Energy Saving Price: *€ 429.00 OR LCD - LE32B350 SAMSUNG 32 INCH 1366X768 Resolution ECO TV WIDE COLOUR ENHANCER 2 HD READY 30000:1 DYNAMIC CONTRAST 2 HDMI 449 EUROS ????? tELL ME PLS OR TOSHIBA 32 INCH LCD TV 18,000 CONTRAST RESOLUTION PLUS ACTIVE VISION 2 USB DVB-T + HD H264 AUTO VIEW META BRAIN PC INPUT 4XHDMI & VERY LOW POWER CONSUMPTION 449 EUROS

Used car transaction problems!!? Hello!I want to ask some questions about auto transaction. I’m a foreigner, and I don’t know much about it. If u can answer me or give me some suggestions, I’ll appreciate. The situation is I want to buy a used car. Recently I just found a 2007 BMW X5 SUV (4.8L) at a private seller, which has good condition such as lower millage (13,000) and no accident record. He offers me a very good price. It’s around $13,500.It seems like inviting, doesn't it? He said the reason why he offers such a low price is that he moved to Spain and can’t register it in Spain because he said the fees of registration are really high (around 7800 Euros ) because of emission standard’ problem. He can’t afford them. The car was bought in U.S. He said he have contacted Yahoo Company that they can deal with international transactions that protects both of us. They will hold and insure my money until receipt of the car in good condition. Do you think this transaction is reliable and legitimate? Is there any risk on it? You know, I’ m just a student. I’m worried about to be cheated or illegal. Could you give me some constructive suggestions? Thank you!

Which camera should I buy - the Sony DSC WX1 or Panasonic Lumix DMC FP8? I can't decide between these two models. Basically, the main use for our camera is to take pictures of our two little girls running around and so we need one that takes pictures quickly; which I know both of these models do. I don't know which one takes better quality pictures (especially of people) and whether the WX1's claims of taking great pictures in low light are correct and worth lets say comprimising on other advantages that the Lumix may have. We have a Sony Cybershot W130 which has just broken and many of our interior photos were always blurred and with the flash they just weren't nice so we want to avoid that with our next purchase. I have found the 2 models with almost the same price (the Sony is around 20 euros more expensive). I would love to hear your opinions!

Phone number to complain about a shop in Greece? I am tired of being ripped off by KouKou - one price on the item - another in the computer (never seems to be lower) I bought a DVD - 20e - paid 23e ... sorry but 3 euro is a lot of money extra! It was pay or leave it .. as my kids were begging and I was arguing (as you all already know I do) I gave up and paid as we were leaving for UK that day and I needed it for the journey to Athens. This has happened many times! Yesterday I was treated SSSOOO awful by a Germanos shop - who refused to help me even though I had 500euro in my pocket to pay cash for the items I wanted! He wouldn't help me at all as the items I wanted were not in stock - he refused to order them for me - they were offers advertised in a newspaper (playstation/games/camera for the kids presents) I am so tired of this - I buy most items online to protect my 'feelings' I know there's a number to call - if amyone has it - could I have it for future problems as I'm sure I will have more soon! Thanks I want to have the phone number in my mobile so I can call in front of the shop assistants Wow thanks - that was quick! Anyone had experience doing this???? I had a feeling that nothing would come of it if I phoned (unfortunately) but I thought it would look good if I phoned in front of them. I went straight to Multirama and they were lovely! Couldn't fault the service! I was with hubby in Germanos when it started - he just left without a word - so I waited for him to leave and went back into the shop to give the guy a piece of my mind! Hubby doesn't get angry he just accepts everything. I can't. The thing with KouKou has happened many times - I'm sure I am able to buy the item at the price on the toy - but they disagree with me.

How low in price can you go on a house offer? I'm looking for flats to buy in London and some people have told me that I can go quite low on my offer as I don't depend on any mortgages, and I also have everything in cash in a bank account abroad (in Euros to be precise). So, for example, I'm looking at freehold flats of around 139,000 pounds, and I've been told that in the current climate I can make an offer in the region of i.e. 110,000 pounds, which would be very good for me. Do people usually accept such offers? I was also wondering if freehold flats need to pay any maintenance charges or ground rent just like leasehold ones? This would make it essential for me to go very low.

hurry! is this a fake email im to young to know? Hello there, I am glad to hear that you are interested to buy my 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. Although I am registered in US, but I recently moved in Portugal (where my family is from) and the car is being shipped from here.The car is in a perfect cosmetic and engine conditions, and meticulously maintained. No damage, no scratches or dents, no hidden defects, never been into accidents and it is as advertised. I bought this car from US but when i tried to register it here in Portugal they said that i can't register it because it's an US vehicle and we have to do serious engine modifications in order to comply with the EU emission standards. As I said before, it is an US model (which complies with the american emission standards) and Europe regulations are different, also the fees to register it here in Portugal would be around 13,500 euros.I want to sell it in US because the car is still registered there.The price is low because here in Portugal nobody wants to buy it and so instead of keeping it in garage I decided to sell it to someone back in US.As no one will buy a car from overseas instead of local one only if the price is really attractive. The car comes with clear title, it is free of loan and liens.You will get from me the keys and all documents to register the car on your name.The finacial part of this deal will be manage by the shipping company and in this way both buyer and seller are 100% covered during the steps of this transaction. It will be insured during transportation and will be delivered at your address in maximum 15 days.Final price is $ 14,000 (the price includes shipping to US and insurance fees). Let me know if you want to move forward. Thank you! am 14 ND MY MOM SAID she might buy it for me if its the real deal am just like send me the car thenn i send the money

Can the US survive an economic war waged by Russia and friends - ? Iran might not supply any oil to the US and Venezula might only account for 10-15 % of their total supply - But together with Russian sales to Europe Russia and friends control enough of the oil flow to alter the markets Russia and friends cut the production rate in half - and the price will quadruple - They get rich and the US suffers incredible hardships 100 dollars a barrel turns into 300 or 500 a barrel over night - The oil producing nations get rich or more rich China a Russian ally and member of the "SCO" , NATO's counter weight dump US currency and US bonds on mass something they threatened to do about a year ago if Bush tried to make them re-value their currency Trillions of US dollars hit the market - oil has gone up because production has been cut and OPEC a Russian friendly nation Refuses to take US dollars for the sale of oil - The Euro or nothing And that has been talked about in the past year as well -replace the sagging US dollar and the "petro dollar with the Euro" Now the US currency is almost worthless - sales in Euro's means that the US has to buy and horde currency in Euro's and suffers badly in the exchange rates The Euro becomes hard to get because production is low and Russia uses it's stranggle hold on Europe to make it even harder for the US to buy Hyperinfltion hits the US - Money is worthless and the economy has been shattered and at times grinds to all out halts because the oil flow can not be garanteed anymore The economic war - that could happen - the Europeans could be set against the US breaking NATO by simply playing with the resource and every time production gets cut the price goes up and Russia and friends get richer - for selling less oil The US is finished should this scenario play out Can the US afford to threaten Russia ? Russia's new found wealth - could easily make up for any short falls that bankrupting the US might cause China Trade between them would boom ---- Would China notice of care ? It has to be cheaper to ship to Russia instead of the US Isn't it time to tell Bush Cheney and Rice to shut up ? Drill for oil ? Invade Canada and take the tar sands Sure the destabalization of North America But the tar sands of Canada won't make up the difference and Drill today - oil in 5 yrs or so If Russia China and a few oil producing nations - get together they could Cause the US dollar to be traded at 100 US dollars for one Euro Cut production in half driving the price from it's current rate of 75 Euro's per barrel to 300 maybe even 500 Euro's per barrel The worthless US dollar - would need 50,000 US dollars to buy one barrel The debt of trillions would be valued in Yuans not in US dollars - the debt would sky rocket to 10's of trillions of US dollars over night

Can anybody tell me if my Sapphire Gem is real or fake? I bought it about an year ago for my collection when there was a gemstone exhibition in our national museum,indeed it has a certificate but the price was REALLY low (0,51 ct for 40 euro) so I am kinda worried could it be fake? Here is a fast video I made of it ( To give you an idea about the size ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJpN1P11uE4 I read in a site that flawless sapphires are very rare, so the gem should have some "inclusions" in it. Else it's fake. I don't really know what's an Inclusion, though I have watched it trough a magnifying glass, and, watching it from the downer part, I notice it having like blue lines and dark blue colour in the middle ( I am also worried if this could be cracks O_o ) and it is crystal clear near the walls. Is that the "inclusions the site mentioned"? Here is whats written on the certificate: Weight .............. 0,51 ct Origin .............. Ceylon Clearness .............. VS 1 Cut .............. Circle Ceylon cut VG Shape .............. Circle. Also,if it ain't fake, is VS 1 a good clearness? I know I gave really much info for such a small problem but I like my life with no mysteries ^_^

I need to make a huge decision which involved a LOT of $$, but I can't make up my mind....what should I do? Okay, so last September, Tina Turner announced her World Tour. She announced 2 dates for Dublin's O2 Arena on March 26th & 27th and me and my friends decided to go, all 4 of us. But we heard through the grape-vine that Turner was going to announce more dates, so we waited as we wanted, and still want to, go to the her last ever show, which will be in Europe, SOMEWHERE. Low and behold, Turner announce another Dublin date, April 11th & when that sold out in 15 seconds flat, she added April 12th as not just her final Irish date, but at the time, her last show in the history of ever - April 12th was going to beher last ever live performance and the last date of the World Tour. We managed to get 4 brilliant tickets on eBay for a bargain price (less than 400 euro's) for the 12th and we were chuffed. In December, one of the group had to pull out as she was goign to Australia and since then, another has had to go as he will be in London, which is fine as 2 of us are still going and we'll be able to find 2 more poeple I'm sure. However, yesterday, Turner announced Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Paris and Antwerp dates AFTER the April 12th Date in Dublin and is expected to announce even more. So because we want to go to Turners last ever show, I'm trying to decide whether to sell the 4 Dublin Tickets on eBay now and wait to buy 2, or 3 or 4 new Tickets on eBay for the last concert date. The thing is, if I do sell the Tickets, I'll become an instant thousandaire overnight and I don't feel comfortable having that much money as I will be able to charge anything from 300 upwards per ticket. So what should I do? Sell the Ticjets now and hope Turner will announce a final date and not extend and hope tickets for that show will hopefully be up on eBay? Or just go to the Dublin Show, even though we have decided that we don't want to anymore as the Venue is tiny? And also, what of all that $$$? If I do sell the 4 Tickets and recieve an embarrasing amount of money, and I dont manage to get Tickets for a last date, what will I do? I just cant make up my mind and I was wodnering if anyone had any advice. Thanks, Blue

Can you give a simplified version of "Reasons Why Dollar Could Collapse?"? Taken from http://www.economicshelp.org/2008/09/us-dollar-collapse.html, "Reasons Why Dollar Could Collapse?" is very complex and difficult for me to understand.Can you explain this in much more simpler way? 1. Switching Reserves away from the Dollar. The US is currently the world's reserve currency. Central banks currently hold upto 90% of their foreign reserves in the dollar. However, as the US economy and finance sector looks very weak, it makes sense for countries to diversify out of the dollar. If countries were to switch from holding reserves in dollars to holding reserves in Yen, Euros or others, it could spark a free fall in the dollar. * Chinese banks told not to lend to American Banks. * China threatens to sell Dollars If China did sell its $1trillion dollar assets. It would cause a devaluation in the dollar and also higher bond yield rates. Higher interest rates are the last thing the US economy need at the moment. There is also the danger of OPEC oil exporting countries shifting out of the dollar or at least not using their oil surpluses to buy US securities. (By the way, markets think this is more likely if Obama wins election) 2. US Debt increasing. US debt currently stand at $9 tn or 65% of GDP. However, it is forecast to increase substantially Some argue National debt could soon pass 100%. This is because * Financial bailout for subprime debt. If house prices continue to fall, if mortgage defaults continue to rise; the legacy of toxic debt could leave the US treasury facing unprecedented losses as it tries to bale out the system. * Long term spending commitments on health care and pension will increase spending. Although, this has gained less publicity, in the long term, it could be more expensive than the current financial bailout. The Ageing population will increase the debt burden. The problem with the increasing levels of debt is that the growing concern that the US government may start to default on its debt. If this ever happened it would cause shockwaves throughout the global financial situation and people would sell dollars. At the moment, countries like Japan and China have shown a willingness to lend the US money (buy US Bonds) at relatively low interest rates. But, if this confidence falls, nobody would want to buy any more US debt. This would cause a fall in demand for dollars and the value would fall. (Default by US Government is no longer unthinkable at Telegraph.) To finance the growing national debt, the government may also just increase the money supply because they can't sell any more bonds. This would increase the money supply and inflation and also cause a depreciation in the value of the dollar. 3. Credit Crisis - Worst still To Come The credit crisis and banking losses put downward pressure on the dollar because: * They are forcing the US government to borrow more. * Lack of Confidence in US financial markets which affects confidence in the dollar. 4. Current Account Deficit. For several years, the US has been running a large current account deficit. This peaked at around 6.5% of GDP in 2006 (It has since fallen to 5% on the back of a weaker dollar.) Upto now the current account deficit has been financed by capital flows from abroad (mainly Asia and OPEC countries). If these capital flows were to dry up, as Asian countries no longer wanted to hold dollar securities, the dollar would fall. 5. Economic Recession and Low Interest Rates. US interest rates are already low - 2%. However, if the economy was pushed into a very deep recession (e.g. growth of -2%) then there may be pressure for further cuts in interest rates. This would make the US even less attractive as a place to save money. Therefore demand for dollar would fall.

Why are people trying to say that the price of fuel is at an all time high when it isn't? When fuel is priced in dollars and dollar is at an all time low, then it is bound to look high at 100$ per barrel and is high for Americans, but when buying in pounds and Euros it is just at an average level. We're being conned if they try to raise the price of household gas or Petrol prices. What I'm tring to say is that oil is priced in USdollars so they are ripping us off by putting up prices in coutries that don't use US dollars as the exchange rate already compensates for the difference.

CORT X6 or the Squier Standard (Fat) Stratocaster? I want to buy an electric guitar, at first I wanted a Squier but i heard the Squier Standard is made of agathis which is a low quality wood. The Squier Affinity is made of alder but I heard it doesn't sound very good. The Squier Bullet Strat is made of basswood. But some people told me that if I buy a CORT guitar, it will be better than all guitars and especially all Squiers in my price range(250 EUROS or $350). I like the CORT X6 , although G254 seems to have a better sound, it's very ugly and it doesn't have Floyd Rose. So i wonder if the Cort X6 is worth the money or is there any other better guitar in this price range?

i5 750 or i3 530/540 at similar price? Which one is better? Hi all, need some expert advice here please... I log on to Dell.co.uk just now wanting to buy a cheap and cheerful desktop for my mrs to replace the existing old P4. They have a few offer at very similar price. All the cpu names are so confusing.... Can somebody please clarify for me and let me know which one's best. I've got so much work to do I really do have time to look into it all. http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspiron-580?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&ref=dthp Intel® Core™ i3 Processor 540 (3.06GHz, 4MB) Intel® Core™ i3 Processor 530 (2.93GHz, 4MB) Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 750 (2.66GHz, 8MB) They all have the same amount of RAM but the first two has 640GB harddrive whilst the last one has 1TB. There are only £20 between them, i5 sounds more advanced but it has a lower GHz? Please help.

Economic help 10 pts!!!!!!!!!? 1.The U.S. demand for euros is: a.downsloping because, at lower dollar prices for euros, Americans will want to buy more European goods and services. b.downsloping because, at higher dollar prices for euros, Americans will want to buy more European goods and service c.downsloping because the dollar price of euros and the euro price of dollars are directly related. d.upsloping because a higher dollar price of euros makes European goods and services more attractive to Americans. 2.If the dollar price of yen rises, then: a.the yen price of dollars also rises. b.the dollar depreciates relative to the yen. c.the yen depreciates relative to the dollar. d.the dollar will buy fewer U.S. goods. 3.A deficit on the current account: a.normally causes a surplus on the capital and financial account. b.normally causes a deficit on the capital and financial account. c.has no relationship to the capital and financial account. d.means that a nation is making international transfers. 4.A nation's capital and financial account: a.contains inpayment items, but not outpayment items. b.includes service exports and service imports. c.includes both inpayments and outpayments. d.includes net investment income and net transfers. 5.As it relates to international trade, dumping: a.is a form of price discrimination illegal under U.S. antitrust laws. b.is the practice of selling goods in a foreign market at less than cost. c.constitutes a general case for permanent tariffs. d.is defined as selling more goods than allowed by an import quota. 6.U.S. import transactions create: a.a foreign demand for dollars and the satisfaction of this demand decreases the supplies of foreign monies held by U.S. banks. b.a foreign demand for dollars and the satisfaction of this demand increases the supplies of foreign monies held by U.S. banks. c.a U.S. demand for foreign monies and the satisfaction of this demand decreases the supplies of foreign monies held by U.S. banks. d.a U.S. demand for foreign monies and the satisfaction of this demand increases the supplies of dollars held by foreign banks.

Has anyone read this article? Good food for thought? Why the Dollar Bubble is about to Burst? IRAN HAS REALLY DONE IT...more deadlier than the nuclear.. The Voice (issue 264 -) ran an article beginning, ' Iran has really gone and done it now. No, they haven't sent their first nuclear sub in to the Persian Gulf . They are about to launch something much more deadly -- next week the Iran Bourse will open to trade oil, not n dollars but in Euros' This apparently insignificant event has consequences far greater for the US people, indeed all for us all, than is imaginable. Currently almost all oil buying and selling is in US-dollars through exchanges in London and New York . It is not accidental they are both US-owned. The Wall Street crash in 1929 sparked off global depression and World War II. During that war the US supplied provisions and munitions to all its allies, refusing currency and demanding gold payments in exchange. By 1945, 80% of the world's gold was sitting in US vaults. The dollar became the one undisputed global reserve currency -- it was treated world-wide as `safer than gold'. The Bretton Woods agreement was established. The US took full advantage over the next decades and printed dollars like there was no tomorrow. The US exported many mountains of dollars, paying for ever-increasing amounts of commodities, tax cuts for the rich, many wars abroad, mercenaries, spies and politicians the world over. You see, this did not affect inflation at home! TheUS got it all for free! Well, maybe for a forest or two. Over subsequent decades the world's vaults bulged at the seams and more and more vaults were built, just for US dollars. Each year, the US spends many more dollars abroad that at home. Analysts pretty much agree that outside the US , of the savings, or reserves, of all other countries, in gold and all currencies -- that a massive 66% of this total wealth is in US dollars! In 1971 several countries simultaneously tried to sell a small portion of their dollars to the US for gold. Krassimir Petrov, (Ph. D. in Economics at OhioUniversity ) recently wrote, 'The US Government defaulted on its payment on August 15, 1971 . While popular spin told the story of `severing the link between the dollar and gold', in reality the denial to pay back in gold was an act of bankruptcy by the US Government.' The 1945 Breton Woods agreement was unilaterally smashed. The dollar and US economy were on a precipice resembling Germany in 1929. The US now had to find a way for the rest of the world to believe and have faith in the paper dollar. The solution was in oil, in the petrodollar. The US viciously bullied first Saudi Arabia and then OPEC to sell oil for dollars only -- it worked, the dollar was saved. Now countries had to keep dollars to buy much needed oil. And the US could buy oil all over the world, free of charge. What a Houdini for the US ! Oil replaced gold as the new foundation to stop the paper dollar sinking. Since 1971, the US printed even more mountains of dollars to spend abroad.The trade deficit grew and grew. The US sucked-in much of the world's products for next to nothing. More vaults were built. Expert, Cóilínn Nunan, wrote in 2003, 'The dollar is the de facto world reserve currency: the US currency accounts for approximately two thirds of all official exchange reserves. More than four-fifths of all foreign exchange transactions and half of all world exports are denominated in dollars. In addition, all IMF loans are denominated in dollars.' Dr Bulent Gukay of Keele University recently wrote, 'This system of the US dollar acting as global reserve currency in oil trade keeps the demand for the dollar `artificially' high. This enables the US to carry out printing dollars at the price of next to nothing to fund increased military spending and consumer spending on imports. There is no theoretical limit to the amount of dollars that can be printed. As long as the US has no serious challengers, and the other states have confidence in the US dollar, the system functions.' Until recently, the US-dollar has been safe. However, since 1990 Western Europe has been busy growing, swallowing up central and Eastern Europe .French and German bosses were jealous of the US ability to buy goods and people the world over for nothing. They wanted a slice of the free cake too. Further, they now had the power and established the euro in late 1999 against massive US-inspired opposition across Europe , especially from Britain - paid for in dollars of course. But the euro succeeded. Only months after the euro-launch, Saddam's Iraq announced it was switching from selling oil in dollars only, to euros only -- breaking the OPEC agreement.. Iran , Russia , Venezuela , Libya , all began talking openly of switching too -- were the floodgates about to be opened? Then aero planes flew into the twin-towers in September 2001. Was this another Houdini chance to save the US (petro) dollar and the biggest financial/economic crash in history? War preparations began in the US But first war-fever had to be created -- and truth was the first casualty. Other oil producing countries watched-on. In 2000 Iraq began selling oil in euros. In 2002, Iraq changed all their petro-dollars in their vaults into euros. A few months later, the US began their invasion of Iraq . The whole world was watching: very few aware that the US was engaging in the first oil currency, or petro-dollar war. After the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, remember, the US secured oil areas first. Their first sales in August were, of course, in dollars, again. The only government building in Baghdad not bombed was the Oil Ministry! It does not matter how many people are murdered -- for the US , the petro-dollar must be saved as the only way to buy and sell oil - otherwise the US economy will crash, and much more besides. In early 2003, Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela talked openly of selling half of its oil in euros (the other half is bought by the US ). On 12 April 2003, the US-supported business leaders and some generals in Venezuela kidnapped Chavez and attempted a coup. The masses rose against this and the Army followed suit. The coup failed. This was bad for the US . In November 2000 the euro/dollar was at $0.82 dollars, its lowest ever, and still diving, but when Iraq started selling oil in euros, the euro dive was halted. In April 2002 senior OPEC reps talked about trading in euros and the euro shot up. In June 2003 the US occupiers of Iraq switched trading back to dollars and the euro fell against the dollar again. In August 2003 Iran starts to sell oil in euros to some European countries and the euro rises sharply. In the winter of 2003-4 Russian and OPEC politicians talked seriously of switching oil/gas sales to the euro and the euro rose. In February 2004 OPEC met and made no decision to turn to the euro -- and yes, the euro fell against the dollar. In June 2004 Iran announced it would build an oil bourse to rival London and New York , and again, the euro rose. The euro stands at $1.27 and has been climbing of late. But matters this month became far, far worse for the US dollar. On 5th May Iran registered its own Oil Bourse, the IOB. Not only are they now selling oil in euros from abroad -- they have established an actual Oil Bourse, a global trading centre for all countries to buy and sell their oil! In Chavez's recent visit to London ; he talked openly about supporting the Iranian Oil Bourse, and selling oil in euros. When asked in London about the new arms embargo imposed by the US against Venezuela , Chavez prophetically dismissed the US as 'a paper tiger'. Currently, almost all the world's oil is sold on either the NYMEX, New York Mercantile Exchange, or the IPE, London's International Petroleum Exchange. Both are owned by US citizens and both sell and buy only in US dollars. The success of the Iran Oil Bourse makes sense to Europe , which buys 70% of Iran 's oil. It makes sense for Russia , which sells 66% of its oil to Europe . But worse for the US , China and India have already stated they are very interested in the new Iranian Oil Bourse. If there is a tactical-nuclear strike on - deja-vu - `weapons of mass destruction' in Iran , who would bet against a certain Oil Exchange and more, being bombed too? And worse for Bush. It makes sense for Europe , China , India and Japan-- as well as all the other countries mentioned above -- to buy and sell oil in Euro's. They will certainly have to stock-up on euros now, and they will sell dollars to do so. The euro is far more stable than the debt-ridden dollar. The IMF has recently highlighted US economic difficulties and the trade deficit strangling the US-- there is no way out. The problem for so many countries now is how to get rid of their vaults full of dollars, before it crashes? And the US has bullied so many countries for so many decades around the world, that many will see a chance to kick the bully back. The US cannot accept even 5% of the world's dollars -- it would crash the US economy dragging much of the world with it, especially Britain . To survive, as the Scottish Socialist Voice article stated, 'the US , needs to generate a trade surplus to get out of this one. Problem is it can't.' This is spot on. To do that they must force US workers into near slavery, to get paid less than Chinese or Indian workers. We all know that this will not happen.What will happen in the US ? Chaos for sure. Maybe a workers revolution, but looking at the situation as it is now, it is more likely to be a re-run of Germany post-1929, and some form of extreme-right mass movement will emerge... Does Europe and China/Asia have the economic independence and strength to stop the whole world's economies collapsing with the US ? Their vaults are full to the brim with dollars. The US has to find a way to pay for its dollar-imperialist exploitation of the world since 1945.. Somehow, eventually, it has to account for every dollar in every vault in the world. Bombing Iran could backfire tremendously. It would bring Iran openly into the war in Iraq , behind the Shiite majority. The US cannot cope even now with the much smaller Iraqi insurgency. Perhaps the US will feed into the Sunni v Shiite conflict and turn it into a wider Middle-East civil-war. However, this is so dangerous for global oil supplies. Further, they know that this would be temporary, as some country somewhere else, will establish a euro-oil-exchange, perhaps in Brussels . There is one `solution' -- scrap the dollar and print a whole new currency for the US . This will destroy 66% of the rest of the world's savings/reserves in one swoop. Imagine the implications? Such are the desperate things now swimming around heads in the White House, Wall Street and Pentagon. Another is to do as Germany did, just before invading Poland in 1938. The Nazis filmed a mock Polish Army attack on Germany , to win hearts and minds at home. But again, this is a finger in the dam. So, how is the US going to escape this time? The only global arena of total superiority left is military. Who knows what horrors lie ahead. A new world war is one tool by which the US could discipline its `allies' into keeping the dollar in their vaults. The task of socialists today is to explain to as many as possible, especially our class, that the coming crisis belongs purely to capitalism and (dollar) imperialism. Not people of other cultures, not Islam, not the axis of evil or their so-called WMDs. Their system alone is to blame. The new Iranian Oil Bourse, the IOB, is situated in a new building on the free-trade-zone island of Kish , in the Persian Gulf . It's computers and software are all set to go. The IOB was supposed to be up and running last March, but many pressures forced a postponement. Where the pressure came from is obvious. It was internationally registered on 5th May and supposed to open mid-May, but its opening was put off, some saying the oil-mafia was involved, along with much international pressure. ........................... In 2007 Crude was traded around 60 usd. Everyone know dollar was getting weaker and weaker day by day. Then US with the help of their two NYMEX & IPE exchange started raising the price of crude by Future trading on crude( called speculation). Today crude is around 140 usd. It means whole world who were paying 60 usd, now paying 140 usd, means demand of dollar increase to 230% and dollar start again rising. Even OPEC recently that in hike og crude, 60% contribution is due to speculation (Future market). Moral of story is USA has & will go to destroy any nation to keep its monopoly of dollar in world.

economics, where is the best place to put your money(I have one answer)? this is one question that people ask all the time and ponder about even more. The interest rate has been going down in the US. Usually, this leads to a depreciation of the currency; as the interest rate decreases, there is less incentive to buy dollars in order to buy bonds, or any interest-yielding device. The less demand for the dollar means that the dollar depreciates. However, something curious has happened, given that the world, when push comes to shuve (big surprise), prefers the US dollar over any other currency in times of crisis, the US dollar initially appreciated with the bad economic news (spawned by the lower interest rate, which should normally spawn a depreciation). In South America, what has historically happened is when the goverment spends a lot and gets in trouble, it increase the interest rate, in turn, they generate an enormous debt, and then inflate the currency to pay back the debt in a devalued currency. What the US could end up doing is paying back its debt by devalueing its currency. It could do this by decreasing the interest rate to zero (which has happened), in order to depreciate the dollar and pay back the debt in depreciated dollars, and in turn, cause inflation, which in turn, will favour those that take out loans. What has happened? banks do not want to lend because of the possibility they will be paid in devalued dollars due to inflation. And the other reasons cited which we all well know. The stock market has always been a source of tremendous speculation since the early 90's. It could very well go down some more. Commodities have gone down due to decreased demand worldwide. Oil spiked to 140 and then went back down to 50. why? speculation. I am conservative with these things, I don't like to invest in things that are pure speculation. Right now, people are afraid and uncertain of what the future brings. A lot of wealth that was once created through speculation, has now been lost. The fragility of this financial system is the following: everything is projected, planned, capitulated, and expected.....based on what is expected. The moment reality diverges from what is expected, things go hay-wire. Take a simple loan, for instance, the cornerstone of the entire financial system. If you take a loan as a company, the bank or provider gives you the loan based on your company projections...and those projectiosn predict that you will be able to pay that loan. But that in turn, is dependent on other industries that support your projections....if any of these industries goes under, your company fails its projections, and fails to pay the loan as expected, which causes turmoil. the housing market is the best example. People EXPECTED the price of homes to go up, so the price went up and up and up. They took out a loan on the house, then sold the house, paid the loan and kept the difference. But then the prices went down, so they got the loan, let the bank acquire the house, and let the bank deal with the losses.. because of failed expectations, the actions of an entire system faltered. Because of speculation, an entire system completely went down. So, now there is negative speculation, and that drives the prices down, so banks are in turn, not lending. However, where to put your money? euros? But the european economy is much more fragile than the US economy, 12 countries with no central bank. When the Europeans start feeling it, their currency will also crash. Why? because no matter how high their interest rates, if the economies of Europe are doing badly, no one will want euros, and in turn the currency will depreciate vs the dollar. One strategy were to be temporarily in euros, wait till the dollar hits rock bottom, and then shift to dollars before the dollar goes back up, but thats too outlandish for me. The second would be yuan, but China has a strong control on their currency, having it pegged to the dollar. Any increase will be very slight. And who knows it might go down. Especially with the crazy stock market and possible inflation (they havn't spent their money in any where near the US rate). so where do you put your money? well, there are a variety of options, you could go completely into the stock market, or to be conservative, you could go into treasury bills and some in the stock market. the logic is that the US would have to ceaze existing as a goverment for them not to pay back their debt. Most people still perceive the US to be able to pay back its debt, so they give them money even with no interest rate, as has recently happened. Given that inflation will probably come in effect, I would recommend the TIPS....which is a treasury bill with inflation adjusted for. This means you get your principle, no matter what inflation or deflation happens. This is if you are very conservative. The other logic, is to be more liberal, and know that the surest bet, even if there is a depression and every thing goes goes downhill, even if everybody in the world defaults on their debt, the surest place to put your money, is in productive companies...because productivity transcends a bad economy. and that today is called the stock market. So you could try investing in companies with good P/E ratios and with productive potential. I would say stick to very conservative picks, such as caterpillar, etc. Nothing flamboyant. Personally, I have trouble thinking of the ideal place to put y our money, so if you have any suggestions, please, elaborate....these are the ones I thought about. well, if your going with chinese currency, your really going with the US currnecy......yes, the only way it can go is up since its under-appreciated. Yetthe yuan is very tihtly controlled, soyou can only get it through very tight channels, thats another problem. chinese currency---the logic would be that the US dollar is depreciating, so eventually the yuan is going to appreciate, even if its pegged. I bought yuan in january of 2008 and made about 4%. I put in a good portion of my investments in that. The thing is its complicated to get chinese currency. Furthermore the bank screws you by only letting you to earn some of the earnings but if yo uhave a loss, you take the hit all by yourself.at least thats how I read it in the contract. chinese currency---the logic would be that the US dollar is depreciating, so eventually the yuan is going to appreciate, even if its pegged. I bought yuan in january of 2008 and made about 4%. I put in a good portion of my investments in that. The thing is its complicated to get chinese currency. Furthermore the bank screws you by only letting you to earn some of the earnings but if yo uhave a loss, you take the hit all by yourself.at least thats how I read it in the contract. under your mattress. the problem with that is stealing and inflation, which are one and the same. gold is kind of speculative dont you think? if your going to do that, why not oil?

Do you think 0bama has a way around Health Care like this - Vive Le French Care? Health Care in France is Often Held Up as a Model the U.S. Might Follow Yet the French Have Their Own Problems that Show There's No Such Thing as a Free Lunch — or a Free Doctor's Visit By INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2009 4:20 PM PT Call it the grass-is-greener syndrome. Advocates of national health care, acknowledging the flaws in ObamaCare yet despising the current U.S. system that has the best medicines, the best medical equipment and the shortest waiting lists, have turned their eyes lovingly to places like France. As City Journal contributing editor Guy Sorman notes, the French would also love to have the low-cost, high-service system some Americans gush about. Unfortunately, they don't. France's system isn't that cheap and is financed by high taxes on labor that have heavy economic consequences. Sorman notes that a Frenchman making a monthly salary of 3,000 euros has 350 of them deducted for health insurance. Then the employer throws in an additional 1,200 euros. This raises the cost of labor to prohibitive levels and puts a brake on economic growth. This helps explain why French unemployment hovers around 10%. France imposes an additional tax levy to cover the constant deficits that national health insurance runs. The French Parliament raises this levy, which applies to all forms of income, every year. Altogether, Sorman writes, "25% of French national income goes toward what's called Social Security, which includes health care and basic retirement pensions for all." Drugs developed in America at enormous expense do cost less in France, which decides what drugs are to be used and at what prices. American patients in effect subsidize the French, who take the same pills at half the price because American pharmaceutical companies don't want to lose the French market. French taxpayers fund a state health insurer, Assurance Maladie. Assurance Maladie has run in the red since 1989, and this year's shortfall is expected to be 9.4 billion euros ($13.5 billion) and 15 billion euros in 2010, about 10% of its budget. Regardless of the cost, does the French system produce better outcomes? Not always. Infant mortality rates are often cited as a reason socialized medicine and single-payer systems are better than what we have here. But according to Dr. Linda Halderman, a policy adviser in the California State Senate, these comparisons are bogus. Official World Health Organization statistics show the U.S. lagging behind France in infant mortality rates — 6.7 per 1,000 live births vs. 3.8 for France. Halderman notes that in the U.S., any infant born that shows any sign of life for any length of time is considered a live birth. In France — in fact, in most of the European Union — any baby born before 26 weeks' gestation is not considered alive and therefore doesn't "count" in reported infant mortality rates. France reimburses its doctors at a far lower rate than U.S. physicians would accept. As David Gratzer, a physician and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, wrote in the summer 2007 issue of City Journal: "In France, the supply of doctors is so limited that during an August 2003 heat wave — when many doctors were on vacation and hospitals were stretched beyond capacity — 15,000 elderly citizens died." After the tragedy, the French parliament released a harshly worded report blaming the deaths on a complex health system, widespread failure among agencies and health services to coordinate efforts, and chronically insufficient care for the elderly. It's hard to imagine that happening here, where hospitals have enough air-conditioned beds and doctors that aren't on vacation. Fact is, most Americans like their health care. There are ways to provide expanded coverage at lower cost, such as pushing individually owned health savings accounts, malpractice reform and allowing insurance to be bought across state lines. We needn't be forced to sacrifice quality for cost. Nor do we need to look to the French for a better solution. They don't have one. http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=336178343967257

Eurochance100 & Superchance100 - the rat behind? Concerns: "Eurochance100 and Superchance100 How they cheat you... The Trick: The "Lucky Winner" of the big chance is not one (1) out of hundred (100 or 120) - it is One (1) out of several thousand people (approximately 5-6.000) - But they will never tell you this truth. The winner is only the company organizing and not the people who pay for it. If somebody would win from those who have paid - it would really mean to hit the jack-pot. The addresses are mainly bought or they organize addresses themselves by making as example a lottery for a car in front of a shopping mall. Each participant - so to say - gives away his/hers important address data together with a personal profile. The car of course is not raffled at once - this car is travelling for one year throughout the country or even whole Europe. At the moment you will see a sign on the car (BMW) from the distributor: AutoFrey Salzburg Alpenstrasse 85 5020 Salzburg Fon: +43 662 623581 0 Fax: +43 662 623581 35 CEO and Owner: Elisabeth Frey elisabeth.frey@autofrey.at http://www.frey.at The simple-minded people, who gave away their addresses to win a car, will from now on receive phone calls which have more or less the following content: Hello Mr. xxx, we are sorry to inform you that you have not the winner of the Audi but you have been selected under 120 lucky winners, which have the opportunity to join the game EuroChanceXXX or SuperChanceXXX. As we can promise you now a 100% chance to win, so go for it and ? The number of participants is only counted incrementally and if the promoted game is not running, they will just start a new one. What is a guaranteed price/advantage? You can win? Do not forget that there is the "lottery Mafia" in front of! They will always win - only sometimes customers win - compared to the whole "Jack-Pot" a few Euros - the millions (95% of the total money) are pocketed as effort from the operators. And who is the operator? These companies are hiding behind any desired telephone numbers, as the people who are phoned are no longer willing to pickup the phone for an "unknown" number. "Telecom" will always help a customer with a bill of more than ¤ 5.000.-, makes a discount and helps these frauds and scammers as they make a very good business with these fraudulent companies. Further more these penetrating companies continuously need new employees - and the employment agencies submits a lot of people to these call-center's where also the employees are humbugged and paid low. Beyond that these fraudulent "Call-Centers" receive different furtherance's from official sites. The owners even increase their income telling their employees that times are bad right now and they have to disclaim that they release of their one's own volition for their salary (holiday-payment or their Christmas-bonus) - or the employees "self-inflicted" for 20% less payment. The owners and partners (Mafia) even cheat themselves. The CEO of "EVENTUS" Mr. Ulrich Wagner is also stealing customer addresses from the owners (Martina and Christos Figas from "Pegasus Media") and is using these contacts for himself and his own Call-Centers. The Figas family just have to carry the payment and he - "The Rat" - has the profit. So - who is now the real rat behind this rip-off in Austria and England? These are the companies where Mr. Ulrich Wagner is the owner or/and the CEO: Eventus Callcenter Sterneckstrasse 52 5020 Salzburg Phone:+43 662 2110 0 Fax: +43 662 2110 10 CEO and Owner: Ulrich Wagner WIC-Marketing Emil Fuckiggasse 1 CEO and Owner: Ulrich Wagner Talk2-UK Richmond House Aubigny Road Brighton Sussex CEO and Owner: Ulrich Wagner WIC-Wagner Beteiligungen (Consulting and Shares) Hauptschulstrasse 6 5500 Bischofshofen Phone:+43 676 4113741 Fax: +43 6462 4981912 CEO and Owner: Ulrich Wagner Elite Service GmbH Hans Kappacherstsse 2 5600 St. Johann im Pongau CEO and Owner: Ulrich Wagner In society with the DTD-Spieldienstleistung (Game association) in St. Johann im Pongau. His wife is running an insurance agency in Bischofshofen: www.gastberger.at Hauptschulstrasse 6 5500 Bischofshofen Phone:+43 6462 304012 Fax: +43 6462 4981912 Hardly any one knew who is behind all that - at least until now :-) Wagner is driving a top class Range Rover with the best equipment and a registration plate from St. Johann - and sometimes, when the weather is bright, his Harley-Davidson. Incidentally Mr. Wagner is also CEO of HBService in Salzburg, which is responsible for the sales of all sport bets of "HappyBet" Austria. You may ask for that also in your cigarette shop, because they bring in the money for this Mafia. If you should bet there (with one of these products) and should really win, it can happen they suppose that you are cheating and you will of course not be paid out money. Which customer will go to court for that? These companies always have sever