ZURICH, Switzerland (PNN) - December 19, 2014 - The initials SNB for the Switzerland’s central bank, the Swiss National Bank, are about to become just as familiar as the initials ECB for the European Central Bank. Today, the SNB announced it would cut interest rates for banks that keep large amounts of money at the SNB to -.25%. Yes - a negative interest rate.

Illegal immigrant working levels are up since then.

WASHINGTON (PNN) - December 19, 2014 - Illegitimate dictator President Barack Obama recently announced plans to illegally give legal status and work permits to millions of illegal immigrants. The Fascist Police States of Amerika continues to admit over one million permanent legal immigrants a year, and many members of Congress and the illegitimate dictator president continue to support efforts to further increase immigration.

MOSCOW, Russia (PNN) - December 16, 2014 - Russia took its biggest step yet to shore up the ruble and defuse the currency crisis threatening its stricken economy.

In a surprise announcement just before 1:00 a.m. in Moscow, the Russian central bank said it would raise its key interest rate to 17% from 10.5%, effective today. The move was the largest single increase since 1998, when Russian rates soared past 100% and the government defaulted on debt.

NEW YORK (PNN) - December 16, 2014 - China’s holdings of FPSA Treasuries fell to a 20-month low in October, as yuan appreciation indicated less of an impetus to buy the government securities.

NEW YORK (PNN) - November 30, 2014 - Gold prices fell the most in more than three weeks and the Swiss franc dipped slightly on Monday after Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected proposals to boost gold reserves in a referendum.

NEW YORK (PNN) - November 3, 2014 - Just 33% of primary residences sold this year were purchased by first-time buyers, down from 38% last year to the lowest level since 1987, according to the National Association of Realtors.

NEW YORK (PNN) - October 17, 2014 - Moody's downgraded the Russia's debt by one notchFriday, citing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, capital flight, andfalling oil prices. The debt rating is now Baa2, just two notches above "junk" status.