Beware Hidden Costs as Banks Eye ‘Grexit’

As the Fed gets ready to taper ‘QE’, UBS' Larry Hatheway warns investors to brace for a period of increased international policy tension. Previously harmonized - but not coordinated - monetary policy stances will give way to conflicting objectives and new strains as adverse ‘spillovers’ occur. As Hatheway notes, we are about to rediscover several inconvenient truths. First, the Fed is the US, not the world’s, central bank.

There are plenty of unadvertised or "hidden" jobs out there, but discovering them takes a little bit of luck and a lot of smart discovery tactics.   Fred Coon, an author, licensed employment agent, and CEO of Stewart, Cooper & Coon, says experts estimate that between 80% and 85% of all jobs openings are unlisted. 

Via Google Translate from Spanish, GurusBlog asks and answers the question Is France the zombie hidden in Europe?

Heading into 2014, Michael Pettis at China Financial Markets remains adamant that growth estimates for China are too high and that rebalancing (while necessary), implies lower growth than most expect. Via email ...

The hidden costs of an 80mph hurricane

With almost every decision parents make for their children, there are hidden costs associated with it. So how can you best prepare?