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Hare Markets vs Tortoise Legislatures, No Matter What European Summits Decide

It's all somewhat worrying when financial items in much of the world's media refer to "ESM bailout funds" as if the European Stability Mechanism were already well established and operating in Luxembourg. Initially hoped to be up and running by July 2012 after a final draft was agreed by Eurozone leaders in Brussels on 02 February 2012, the ratification process, progressing fairly well up to the Netherland's Queen Beatrix granting Royal Assent on 05 July with formal endorsement on...
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HSBC allowed money laundering, says US Senate

HSBC allowed money laundering, says US Senate

HSBC Bank has been allowing money laundering to happen right under its nose, according to a scathing report by the US Senate. Money suspected to come from drugs and terrorism deals.
Mass Effect 3

Six Ways BioWare Can Redeem Mass Effect Franchise

In all likelihood, it seems Mass Effect 3 (ME3) could be the final part of the critically acclaimed trilogy, featuring Commander Shepard as the protagonist. All is not lost for the die-hard fans, as BioWare has promised to keep them hooked to the franchise with a flurry of single-player and multi-player DLCs for ME3 in the near future.