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Infographic of the Day: America's Health (Dis)advantage

According to this infographic, the USA finished last in deaths from disease and injury, infant morality and life expectancy. Additionally, out of 57 health indicators (i.e. diabetes, BMI, cholesterol, BP, etc.) divided into four age groups, the U.S. s… more »

Eurozone: Manufacturing Downturn Deepens in March

April 2nd, 2013
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Econintersect:  The latest PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) for Manufacturing shows a renewed downturn underway in the Eurozone.  The index fell to 46.8 from 47.9 in February.  Readings below 50 indicate contraction and that is where this metric has been… more »

What We Read Today 30 March 2013

March 30th, 2013
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Econintersect: Click Read more >> below graphic to see today's list. The top of today's reading list has ........ and the last article is ........ more »

Saturday Economic Comedy: The Comedy of Italian Politics

March 9th, 2013
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Beppe Grillo is a comedian.  Does this name ring a bell?  Grillo jointly created and leads a political party that in just three years has become the largest in Italy.  Grillo’s Five Star Movement won more than a quarter of the vote in Italy’s general ele… more »

News Round Up: Little Thanksgiving in the Eurozone

November 19th, 2012
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Econintersect:  As people in the U.S prepare for their annual Thanksgiving holiday, there is little in the news from Europe to be thankful for. Jobless in the Crisis: Euro-Zone Unemployment Higher than Ever Before - http://www.spiegel.de/The European d… more »

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