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The fiscal cliff, the economic bungee and Taxmageddon are all new terms to the political and economic landscape for 2013 & 2014. Now more than ever, the intersection of politics and markets is key to understanding how the world works and how it impacts your world. As an outside advisor on financial markets to Bush administration and the McCain campaign, Andrew Busch has for the last thirty years focused on how Washington has impacted the economy, the financial markets and the world. US Treasury Secretaries John Snow, Hank Paulson and Tim Geithner as have sought out Busch’s advice on jobs, … …READ MORE

Lucky 13: can we turn the corner?

Will 2013 prove to be the year where the global economic recovery sustains itself or will it fall into recession? Andrew Busch, editor and publisher of the Busch Update financial and political newsletter, draws on his thirty years of market experience to provide the opportunities and problems that lie ahead this year. As seen weekly on CNBC’s Money in Motion, Busch breaks down the chaos into clear, easily understood analysis with his unique perspective and humor. “After getting run-over by the biggest and baddest financial market players in the world and … …READ MORE

The Way Forward: Political Risks and Rewards for the Markets

European debt crisis, China’s economy and US tax/entitlement reform are all major event drivers of the global financial markets and the US economy. Will elections in Germany and Italy drive European politics to abandon Greece and save Spain? How far will the European economy sink? In China, a new leadership team will attempt to revive the slowed Chinese economy. Will social unrest erupt if they are unsuccessful? Also, what is the potential for a military conflict with Japan over disputed energy asset islands? For the United States, a new four … …READ MORE