If $2.8 trillion has been lost, then how much of this lost money that came into existence when it was first borrowed from a bank, is still owed to a bank? Or the shadow banking system?

A Wall Street Journal editorial on Tuesday tallied up the approximately $1 trillion that Japan injected into the economy during the 1990s in a failed attempt to overcome deflation. That amounts to 118 trillion yen, and we doubt that anyone

Americans and others have no idea what is going on nor do they understand the gravity of the situation. This is an event that only happens once every 500 to 1,000 years. This is going to be one of the

On Monday, December 15, backwardation on gold was still in force at an annualized discount rate that narrowed to 1.55% in the December contract, but widened to 0.36% in the February contract. 12,673 contracts remain for tender in December, including

According to the December 2008 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report, metal forming companies expect business conditions to improve slightly, yet remain difficult during the next three months. Conducted monthly, the report is an economic indicator for manufacturing, sampling

One of the most hotly debated topics among financial talking heads these days is, "Deflation or inflation, what is it going to be?" There is no question that we are currently experiencing asset price deflation and economic slowing. But we,

SPOT WHOLESALE GOLD PRICES continued to rise early in London on Thursday, recording the best AM Gold Fix in 10 weeks as European stock markets stalled and government bonds leapt yet again, squashing UK gilt yields to new record lows.

Gold has retreated from the most recent attempt at new 9-week highs, weighed by continued losses in oil. Market action remains confined to yesterday's range thus far, but this leaves the 900.00 level protected for the time being.

This article is intended as a follow up to the large number of emails I received after my article on high premiums on retail bullion silver. Needless to say, not everyone was in agreement with me and that was the

The mobile PC Extended Battery Life Working Group (EBL WG) has released updated guidelines for measurement of notebook PC display power. As displays are one of the top power consuming components in a typical PC, the EBL WG guidelines are

If Black Friday is any indication, consumer electronics will continue to be at the top of many people's holiday wish lists. For three lucky winners of the "Need a Tech Make over" contest sponsored by Federated Media, HotHardware and Intel,

News item. The Aviation Safety Network Website . Last updated: 18 December 2008.

News item. The Aviation Safety Network Website . Last updated: 18 December 2008.

News item. The Aviation Safety Network Website . Last updated: 18 December 2008.

In March, Voestalpine had announced that it was looking at four possible locations in Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine. The plant, which analysts estimated would cost around five billion euros (US$7.3 billion), was to have doubled Voestalpine's total annual steel

The company said fourth quarter production was expected to drop by over 20%, and that it expected no improvement in 2009. "Given this situation, and despite the measures already implemented by the Group, Valeo must reduce its permanent head-count in

As a result of the financial crisis, the automotive market remains depressed due to the continued lack of consumer credit for potential buyers," the privately held firm said. "Last week several automakers announced significant downward adjustments in production for the

The 2005 settlement has already resulted in major reductions in air emissions from the company's refineries, but we need full compliance to realize all the benefits of the settlement," said Granta Y. Nakayama, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Enforcement

Western Digital lowered its revenue outlook for the quarter ending on December 26 to $1.7 billion to $1.8 billion from the previous guidance of $2.025 billion to $2.150 billion issued in October. The company is also reducing the compensation of

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