It is common knowledge that stock markets here in the US have struggled with fallout from the credit crisis and weakening economy.But foreign markets have also struggled, and in many cases the declines have been worse:British stocks are …

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The only thing propping up the entire Western financial system, and its respective stock markets has been massive temporary’ lending, on an ongoing basis, by the Fed and ECB. Both central banks are beginning to balk at this situation. …

It is common knowledge that stock markets here in the US have struggled with fallout from the credit crisis and weakening economy.But foreign markets have also struggled, and in many cases the declines have been worse:British stocks are …

More Holiday reading material
The only thing propping up the entire Western financial system, and its respective stock markets has been massive temporary’ lending, on an ongoing basis, by the Fed and ECB. Both central banks are beginning to balk at this situation. …