A most interesting day, because we talk about inflation in australia, talk about commodities. But its really all about jobs. Just a little bit of a haze into yen. Tom yeah, i also noticed german yields have again way this morning. One of my great focuses will be to revisit the twoyear and 10year german yield. What i want to ask you about, francine, are the elections in britain k. We talk about them yet . Where are we in terms of results . Francine ok, so the results we find out a little bit later. We already have indications. Yesterday we voted on three things. The mayor here in london, but also local elections. What we know so far is that it doesnt seem to have a huge revolution. I dont know the conflictions of brexit, but well try to analyze it. First off, lets get the news. Thanks, francine. Early results are in from the British Regional and local elections. Nationalists are on course for a Third Straight victory in scotland. Nicholas will extend her term as head of the scotlands se
There is only one game in town over the next 48 hours. The federal Market Open Committee meeting. Will we have the end of q. E. 3 and how will they signal an increase in Interest Rates whenever that is going to be. Transition from q. E. Ends until the beginning of Interest Rate increases. Lets look at whats happening for euro. Rising for the third day against the dollar. Interest rate expectations are being pushed back in the United States. That benefits the euro. It is up for a third consecutive day against the dollar. It is up by. 10 today. 127. 14. Inally these are the stocks 1. 2714. These are the stocks were watching. It is a busy day for earnings. Earnings beat estimates. Profit missed estimates mainly ecause of legal costs. Lloyds. 9,000 jobs cut. That means various branches will be cut as well. Profit rose. That was a beat but investors obviously choosing to focus on the closedown of the branches and the slashing of jobs as well. U. B. S. Higher. B. P. Higher and european marke
“The Art of Political Murder” – Well crafted [MOVIE REVIEW]
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Protestors march against the assassination of Bishop Gerardi. Photo courtesy of HBO
“The Art of Political Murder,” directed by Paul Taylor, based on Francisco Goldman’s book of the same name, is filmmaking in its highest form. This documentary will leave you breathless from the breadth and depth of its storytelling. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is life-changing, revealing unheard of cruelty as well as unbelievable bravery.
Guatemala endured a civil war from 1960 until 1996 led by its right wing military dictatorship against various leftist rebel groups supported by Mayan and Ladino peasants. Most of the military aggression was centered on the indigenous people and over 200,000 were killed or “disappeared.” Worth noting, although not mentioned in the film, the fervent anti-communism of the military government was supported financially by the United States throughout the war. It was a U.