Thursday, December 2, 2010

Energy Secretary on Offshore Drill Ban Extension

Dec. 2 2010 | The US will uphold a ban on offshore drilling for seven years in key areas, including the eastern part of the Gulf of Mexico, until stronger safety measures are put in place. US Energy Secretary Steven Chu discusses this and more with CNBC.

Helmut Siekmann, Euro Zone Not in Danger

Dec. 2 2010 |  The Euro zone is not facing any "real danger" during the European banking crisis, according to Helmut Siekmann, chair of money, currency and central bank law at the Institute for Monetary and Financial Stability.

Fed Wealth Grows While Others Drown In Debt

An excerpt from Bob Chapman's weekly publication.
December 1 2010: The Fed grows richer at our expense, Wikileaks news links, desperate things for desperate people, the clarion call of gold, black friday unremarkable, countries drown in the debt of other countries.

The Federal Reserve’s balance sheet grew a 4th straight week to $2,328 trillion, up $31 billion in a week. In May the balance sheet was $2,333 trillion.

Holdings of government securities totaled $901.24 billion, and rose $27.62 billion. Mortgage holdings were unchanged and Agency holdings fell slightly.
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