Wall Street Journal:
As long as the ECB remains entangled in the asset-backed securities market, a true exit strategy could take years to achieve. (Read More)
The Guardian:
US president set to make official announcement on US troop levels early next weekBarack Obama said today that he intended to "finish the job" in Afghanistan, as it became clear that he is poised to announce early next week th (Read More)
CNN:
President Obama has been leapfrogging over his own timelines for a decision on troop levels and and exit strategy for months. Surely it began when he entered office. To his credit he has developed the criteria he needs to see (Read More)
The Guardian:
Media reports say Barack Obama will announce reinforcements in prime time address next weekBarack Obama is expected to send 34,000 more US troops to Afghanistan when he unveils his long-awaited strategy for the Afghan conflic (Read More)
Gates of Vienna:
The story about the hacked emails from Hadley CRU continues to bounce around the blogosphere, and has even leaked a little into the MSM. Some sources maintain that the emails were tampered with after they were stolen, and oth (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
Recent panic selling in Greek government bonds could offer a preview of how other markets might react to central banks' "exit strategy," reports Barron's Mike Santoli.
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SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page:
Macro Man submits: As we embark upon Thanksgiving week, thus ushering in the low-liquidity holiday silly-season, you can almost hear Slade (or is that Quiet Riot?) in your ear as you watch the screens. If you're a noise trade (Read More)
Financial Times:
Economic stimulus programmes, including those in the UK, should not be withdrawn too soon, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, managing director of the IMF, warns. (Read More)
Financial Times:
The surprise announcement of tougher standards for asset-backed securities used as collateral highlights how far the bank is planning its 'exit strategy' to dismantle measures taken after last year's collapse of Lehman Brothe (Read More)
Reuters:
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's vow to reveal his "end game" for Afghanistan may bolster any future decision to send more U.S. troops -- but could also reinforce doubts over U.S. (Read More)
ClusterStock:
Still bearish, Nouriel Roubini predicts a slow recovery.In an email to Roubini Global Economic's clients, he predicts that the economy will recover in a U-Shape. His forecast is in line with Goldman Sachs, who also recently p (Read More)
Commentary » Contentions:
It sounds like a joke: Obama has agonized for months already on his Afghanistan war strategy and has yet to make a decision, so he skipped to the exit strategy. No, really:President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gor (Read More)
VentureBeat:
(Editor’s note: John Ovram founder and CEO of Exit and Answers, a social community for entrepreneurs looking to sell their company. The story originally appeared on his blog.)Entrepreneurs tend to look for one of two types of (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
Obama and British Prime Minister Brown have turned the focus of Afghan war planning toward an exit strategy, a shift that has unnerved some U.S. and foreign officials. (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
As President Obama searches for an exit strategy for Afghanistan, WSJ's Peter Spiegel says it's becoming clear that this won't necessarily involve a firm timetable, but will more likely involve other measures for determining (Read More)
World News from Times Online:
The US marked the eve of President Karzai’s inauguration with a warning from Hillary Clinton on corruption and an assurance from President Obama that an exit strategy is being planned. (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Politics:
The case for continuing the war effort in Afghanistan is buttressed by negatives: the west can not afford to cede al-Qaida the space to regroup; there will be a civil war if foreign troops leave; Pakistan's fight against the (Read More)
The Economists' Forum:
From the FT:China’s on-off American romance - Simon SchamaMuddling through with money and morals - Michael SkapinkerFrom elsewhere:China and the American job machine - Economist’s ViewAmerica’s Preeminence by Default - Free E (Read More)
The Guardian:
In Afghanistan, Barack Obama is in a hole at least partly of his own making. The decision he must make – and it may come this week – is whether or not to stop digging and start looking for a way out. The decision Britain must (Read More)