Epstein Secrets

etween the more Keynesian growth-oriented policies of the center-left and the austerity orientation of the center-right led by Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel. Romney's laissez-faire approach to economic challenges may put him well to the right even of Merkel, and officials in Berlin and other European ca

enter-right led by Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel. Romney's laissez-faire approach to economic challenges may put him well to the right even of Merkel, and officials in Berlin and other European capitals see the Republican as an unknown quantity, whose policy choices are far from clear. His hawkis

tion of millions of Americans, the Obama administration remained unwilling to come to terms with new realities. In the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Obama said that the United States stood with the Tunisian people "earlier than just about any other country." This is not quite true: As late as J

parents trying to juggle working from home and childcare during the lockdown." This latest "move was agreed at a meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and state governors two weeks ago." France's Contracts With Consulting Firms For Vaccine Strategy Raise Questions. The New York Times (2/22, Alder

eed at a meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and state governors two weeks ago." France's Co

Kill FBI Agents Amid Siege Probe. The Washington Post (2/22, Shepherd, 10.52M) reports, "After FBI agents phoned Suzanne Kaye in late January, the Boca Raton, Fla., retiree...posted a video to her Facebook, Instagram and TikTok accounts. 'Just got a call from the FBI,' Kaye said. 'They want to come talk t

o worry about US debt FT • Microsoft knocked off its stride by falling profits The Times • Chinese phone call breaks with tradition The Times • Angel Merkel turns on the Japanese The Times • Nokia abandons payout to fund make-or-break year The Times • Merkel: stick with painful reforms The Times • B

ts over Cyprus bailout feed broader fears WSJ • Merkel voice optimism on Europe WSJ • Cyprus rescue wi

I, Earnings (BEAM, CVX, LM, IR, LYB, TSN, XOM) Key Events on the Horizon February 10 — Chinese New Year February 19/20/21/22 — CAGNY Conference in Boca Raton (Consumer Staples) February 24/25 — Italian elections February 27 — First repayment for LTRO 2 March 1 — Automatic spending cuts of sequestration

weaker at -22.9% (Renault -33.5%, Peugeot -23%) • Spain's Rajoy says it may be 'very complicated" to achieve 6.3% deficit to GDP target in 2012 • Merkel suggests may be willing to consider Greek debt write-off once they reach budget surplus (Bud) • EU ministers may reach ECB oversight deal on Decemb

1:40pm (Little Rock, AR) Conferences: UBS Media & Communications (NYC), DB BioFEST (NYC), Dahlman Oil Services & E&P (NYC), Bofa Leveraged Finance (Boca Raton, FL) Analyst/Investor Days: AH, KCG, HA, SLG, NRGY, DOW Non-Deal Roadshows: ACI, AMRE, BIOS, CKSW, CLX, CYOU, ECL, GRMN, KNL, OFG, PVTB, SOHU, STI,

n effort to defend himself from scandal (FT) • Berlusconi ally says that he may support plan to create local currency used alongside EUR • One of Merkel's closest confidents (Annette Schavan) steps down on plagiarism scandal Leading European Sectors: Utilities +0.54%, Insurance +0.35%, Chemicals +0.2

P, Michigan Consumer Confidence, TIC Flows, Earnings (AEP, CPB, SJM, VFC, WBC) Key Events on the Horizon February 19/20/21/22 — CAGNY Conference in Boca Raton (Consumer Staples) February 24/25 — Italian elections February 27 — First repayment for LTRO2 March 1 — Automatic spending cuts of sequestration s