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To a certain extent, therefore, Americans are no longer in complete control of their own monetary policy. That is why central banks, led by the Fed, have become a kind of grand global theater. Because the worlds ocean of capital is so huge and powerful, the central bankers have had no choice but to become the lead actors. They use their dramatic skills to try to tease, persuade, charm, and bluff the markets. And of course the Lawrence Olivier of this process was Alan Greenspan. Its not quite like The Wizard of Oz with the little man behind the curtain pulling the levers, but the analysis is not completely off the mark. In the end, the incredible shrinking of central bank influence over financial markets is a primary reason the world is curved

At 8 p.m. ET, Oklahoma State is visiting Missouri. Don't let it get pushed aside by the Tigers-Gators and Nittany Lions-Badgers, who are playing at the same time.
Now that Mizzou is No. 2 in the only poll that matters, the coaches' poll, it's time to find out just how real this team is. Beating Illinois was strong, and the blowout over Nebraska wasn't without its charm, but this Oklahoma State team is a whole other animal.
It might seem like overhype to call OSU another Alabama, but that's what it'll be if it pulls off a win in Columbia. If nothing else, this will be the rare firefight between two high-octane offenses playing at the highest level.
All Missouri has done is hang 52 on Illinois, 52 on SE Missouri State, 69 on Nevada, 42 against Buffalo and 52 against Nebraska. The attack has been flawless, currently ranking second in the nation in scoring (behind Tulsa) and third in total offense (behind Tulsa and Texas Tech)

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