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Shareholders are becoming more assertive in defending their interests.

Prices are falling in significant areas of the euro zone due to a huge slump in demand

From the Kingdom’s point of view the deal, struck on Wednesday, is a resounding success

After years of the Fed practice, consensus is that its effects are felt more in the financial markets than on the actual economy

They stick with monetary juggling as resistance to more investments continues

They no longer function properly and can no longer send us meaningful signals

Prospect of similar approach by new Fed chair makes any taper in bond buying likely to be later and gentler

But it is part of a deeper malaise as investors are fixated on per-share numbers