Friday, January 3, 2014

Applying the Rule of Law to Resolve Debt Default (featuring Arturo Porzecanski)

Featuring Elena Duggar,Group Credit Officer for Sovereign Risk, Moody's Investor Service; Julian Ku, Professor of Law, Maurice A. Deane School of Law, Hofstra University; Arturo Porzecanski, Distinguished Economist in Residence, School of International Service, American University; and Richard Samp, Chief Counsel, Washington Legal Foundation; moderated by Juan Carlos Hidalgo, Policy Analyst on Latin America, Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity, Cato Institute.



In 2001, Argentina defaulted on $81 billion of debt — the largest sovereign default in history. While years later most of its creditors settled to swap their old bonds with heavily discounted new bonds, a group of holdout creditors challenged Argentina in the courts. In October 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit sided with plaintiffs to rule that Argentina must treat all its creditors equally and pay owners of defaulted bonds that were issued under New York law. As the long standoff nears judicial resolution, a distinguished panel of experts will discuss the significant implications of this case for the protection of creditor rights, future debt restructuring processes, and emerging markets

Thursday, January 2, 2014

News In Two Minutes - Blizzard Warning - Intifada - Measles Outbreak - H7N9 - Beirut bombing


Blizzard Warning -- Leaked Palestinian Document Warns Of Third Intifada -- Measles Outbreak and Official Duality -- Officials Fear Pandemic Possibility In Hong Kong -- Over 500 Monitored - Beirut Bombing -- Sectarian Divide -- Quakewatch.



Infowars Nightly News for Thursday, January 02, 2014 (Full Show)



On The January 2, 2014 Broadcast Of The Infowars Nightly News. David Knight Hosts. News Covered: Email Confirms Bank Of America's 'Social Media Trolling' Spy Team. The Great Italian Auto Bailout — Courtesy of U.S. Taxpayers. Millions of Young Americans Refusing to Enroll in Obamacare. Feds Preparing For Violence Targeting Social Security Buildings? Study: Dead sea creatures cover 98 percent of ocean floor off California coast; up from 1 percent before Fukushima. Drone Deaths 25% Civilian Casualties. Constitution 'exemption' zone spans 100 miles inland of US border-- judge. Toby Keith Does not allow guns in his restaurant



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