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AWARDS CEREMONY: LOCATION WASHINGTON DC

The event happened during the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank. Over 200 financial leaders from around the world were present to accept their awards and honor other award recipients.The awards were announced in previous issues of the magazine. For a full list of 2011 award winners, visit GFmag.com.

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David Finchers next movie, Zodiac (previously called The Chronicles), is based on the Robert Graysmith books about the real-life notorious Zodiac killer in San Francisco. This film has been hyped for quite some time, because of Finchers incredible track record: Se7en, Fight Club, and Alien 3 just to name a few. In addition to having one of the most beautiful posters this year (seen to the left), the movie just looks outstanding. Now we have a trailer to get you even more excited for what will be one of the great films starting off a big year for movies in 2007.

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I have to admit that I was pretty stunned to learn that Ron Paul has pulled to within one point of the lead in the Iowa polls. With less than three weeks before the benchmark Iowa caucus, he appears to be gaining momentum at the cost of front runner Newt Gingrich. It is no longer outside the realm of possibility that Ron Paul could win the Iowa caucus. If blizzards hit Iowa on January 3rd, he’s all but a lock (because Paul voters would go through Hell to pull the lever for him).

This creates an interesting dilemma for the GOP and the lapdog media.

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A look at some problems and limitations of quantitative easing.

Readers Question: I was wondering if anyone could help me with how Quantitative easing can possibly reduce a budget deficit? and what are the downsides of quantitative easing?

The Bank of England has pursued a policy of quantitative easing. This has involved creating £275bn money and using this created money to buy assets such as government bonds. The aim is:

1. To reduce interest rates on government and corporate bonds.

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