China may replace US Caterpillar as partner of Russian locomotive manufacturer

US-led trade sanctions against Russia are having unintended consequences on American companies and the economy.  Blowback is a bitch.  I wonder how "patriotic" Caterpillar feels right now.

http://tass.ru/en/economy/785198

CME, Reuters Picked To Replace Silver Fixing In Process Supervised By Former Gold Fixer

The fox is guarding the hen house in this ridiculous kabuki theater of the absurd.  This is another sign that the gold and silver manipulators are frantically using whatever means they can to continue the ponzi scheme of paper trading, in light of the fact that physical inventory is depleted.

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-07-11/cme-reuters-picked-replace-silver-fixing-process-supervised-former-gold-fixer