Sunday 5 April 2015

News Headlines - 04/05/2015

A lot of news about Greece. Wait for possible moves towards Russia (or, at least the effects of the threat of this on Germany /EU)


News Links, April 5, 2015



China's new investment bank may signal a move away from U.S. debtThe China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank may be the latest sign that the largest holder of U.S. bonds is shifting away from holding American debt.
Thai Airways To Cut 2,000 Jobs This YearThai Airways aims to cut 2,000 jobs through a voluntary retirement scheme in 2015 - part of its plan to reduce headcount by 5,000 in the coming years.
Air India pilots financially stressed, claims pilot association
Crash piles pressure on Lufthansa's CEO Spohr
The crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 in France has heaped intense pressure on Lufthansa's CEO Carsten Spohr, who in less than a year at the helm has had to grapple with big financial losses, labor unrest and tough competition from lower-cost carriers.
Police board Qatar Airways flight after passenger mutinyA passenger mutiny on board a diverted Qatar airways flight at Birmingham Airport led to police officers being called out twice to deal with irate travellers

## Fault lines/flashpoints/powder kegs/military/war drums ##

## Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks ##
Enraged S.Korea protesters behead effigy of Japan Prime Minister (video)

## Intelligence/security/internet/cyberwar ##
A $60 Gadget That Makes Car Hacking Far Easier

## Systemic breakdown/collapse/unsustainability ##
The Inevitable Failure of Mechanistic Monetary Policy
Hundreds More Likely Do the Same, Avoiding $600 Billion in U.S. Taxes
Crude Oil Price Declines Mean Steady Loss Of Oil, Gas Jobs
Economic risks may emerge in North DakotaThe rig count in North Dakota continues to decline and the economic health of cities depending on the oil industry may start to suffer, credit analysis finds.

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