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Sexy Tunisian tourism ads turn heads in Europe

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Hard-pressed for liquidity, Tunisia's interim government, along with Cherif, are ready to shock Europe-- once the primary market for Tunisian tourism-- into returning to its sun-kissed Mediterranean beaches.
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Athens, Greece in the Days preceding the Protests & Riots

Stephanie Caprini traveled to Athens, Greece just days before the recent riots. Upon returning to the States, she regrets that she lacked the cultural awareness that it takes to be present in a city that she now understands she was merely passing through.
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Mazda, Hyundai to recall 104,154 cars in China

Of panties and Porches: Saudi Arabia moves to empower its women

Saudi women took to the streets today to contest a fatwa banning women from driving. International media reported that there was none of the expected retaliation from Saudi police forces, expected by many analysts to blow the situation up into something more befitting an Arab nation in the Jasmine era.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, June 7, 2011.

Depression? No. Depressed? Yes!

Yesterday, a highly valued client of ours posed this question to us: ”Do you think that we are headed towards a depression?” It is not clear to me what event triggered the question, but my answer was a resounding “No”.
Riot police stands in front of protesters as they gather outside the Catalonia Regional Parliament before the budget debate in Barcelona

Protesters Blockade Barcelona Parliament To Disrupt Budget Vote

Public discontent over the Spanish government’s severe austerity program has led to a bizarre spectacle in the northeastern city of Barcelona where at least 2,000 protesters tried to block the Catalan parliament to expression their anger over local budget cuts and job losses.

Romney Leads In Newest Poll

A new Quinnipiac poll solidified a growing perception that the Republican nomination could be Mitt Romney's to lose.
U.S. President Obama speaks during a joint news conference with German Chancellor Merkel in the East Room of the White House in Washington

Obama gets lowest marks yet on economy; poll

President Barack Obama's handling of the economy and its growing budget has been met with Americans' disapproval, according to a Washington Post-ABC poll released on Tuesday.

Ben Ali slams corruption trial

A statement from Ben Ali's France-based lawyer says Ben Ali always worked in the best interest of the Tunisian people.
People wait in line to attend a job fair for military veterans and other unemployed people in Los Angeles

Employment Data & Market Implications

A weaker than expected May jobs report and downward revisions to the March and April releases has rekindled fears of either a double dip recession or a stagflationary economic environment.

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