Global markets are flat today as they ponder all these conflicting signals. That is great news. 3 months ago conflicting signals sent investors into a panic. It´s almost as we are all getting used to an uncomfortable new reality. The power shift as the latest round of mergers and acquisitions as well as IPOs confirm is occuring. Asia and other emerging markets will take the drivers seat in this new global economy. The writing is all over the wall, folks.