Monthly Archives: May 2012

The Greatest Show On Earth

Things are getting interesting.  Last week, for instance, markets offered up both a rich comedy and tragedy above any story a Hollywood screenwriter could imagine.  The comedy, of course, was the Facebook IPO flop.  The tragedy, fittingly, was courtesy of … Continue reading

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Why the End of Uruguayan-Argentinian Bank Secrecy is Good News for Expats

Why the End of Uruguayan-Argentinian Bank Secrecy is Good News for Expats By International Man Uruguay Ends Bank Secrecy with Argentina and That’s Good News for Expats! After months of negotiations, Uruguay capitulated to OECD and Argentine demands to end … Continue reading

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How Presidential Elections Are Won

The notion that Americans are a dense apathetic people, with no thought above reality television, is a favorite grievance of social critics and slanderers alike.  Yet, it has, in fact, only some reasonable basis.  The truth is that Americans, as … Continue reading

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The Fate of Markets

How quickly things change.  Several weeks ago stock market investors were riding high.  On the first day of the month, the DOW finished the day at 13,279…its highest close since December 2007. It was just a matter of time – … Continue reading

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