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(Rough Translation, original article can be found here) By Eva Golinger 3-1-14 – . During 2013, Venezuela experienced one of the most difficult times in

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By Zack Miller With all the negativity and skepticism swirling around the SEC’s recent proposition to liberalize the laws of equity crowdfunding, it’s time for

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By Tyler Durden Some may have forgotten, or not be aware, that the Federal Reserve system has its own police force. Well, it does: “The

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