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Berlusconi's mafia link allegations
in Sox First, on December 5, 2009
... prime minister Silvio Berlusconi vowed to strangle writers who write books or who make films about the mafia. Apparently that was bad for Italy's reputation. Well, his reputation has taken a backwar...
One in four American children on food stamps
in Sox First, on November 30, 2009
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The deep divide in American society becomes wider. Wall Street is booming but, as the New York Times tells us, one in eight Americans and one in four children are now on food stamps. The NY... ...s, single mothers now struggling with the recession and college graduates who can't find work. As economist Robert Reich writes in his blog , the crisis of unemployment has split America into thre...
Dubai: a sign of worse to come
in Sox First, on November 30, 2009
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Dubai media and business leaders are moving to reassure the world about the Dubai World mess, claiming the fears are overblown and exaggerated with papers like the English-daily Khaleej Times... ..., Europe, and Japan. Morgan Stanley warns that worse is ahead. As reported here , Morgan Stanley economist Gerard Minack says the market will go up one more leg but there could be something worse a...
Dubai: what's ahead?
in Sox First, on November 29, 2009
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The Economist has a good take on how Dubai's creditors were taken in and fooled. The Economist writes: "Dubai’s debts are heavy, amounting to about $80 billion including the government and ... ...
The Economist has a good take on how Dubai's creditors were taken in and fooled. The Economist writes: "Dubai’s debts are heavy, amounting to about $80 billion including the government and ...
The shrinking movie release window and blockbusters
in Sox First, on November 28, 2009
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The movie world is a fascinating industry to watch. It's developing and changing all the time, in unexpected ways. Cable and satellite television are now supplying more channels to more people... ...lliantly at the box office, breaking the record set by Twilight. It's a point examined in The Economist this week. Audiences are fragmenting into niches and consolidating around blockbusters. It ...
Artists and capitalism
in Sox First, on November 28, 2009
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For the most part, you wouldn't think that artists would have much to like about capitalism. But a new paper, Art and Money suggests that artists can make big bucks out of capitalism. The re... ...ly, the bigger the gap between rich and poor, the more the artist gets. This is backed up in The Economist which notes that as nations grow richer, their citizens become more educated, have fewer ...
Seen that? - Poll ranks nanotechnology second most influential technology
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 27, 2009
...ial technology at Nanotechbuzz Asked which technology they believe will have the greatest impact on their everyday life ten years from now, respondents to... ...h. Simply a matter of focus and indeed I do not think the area can live up to the hype. However the Economist features a survey of Nanotech with some interesting insights: - there is no Nanotech indus...
Economy to get worse with debt hitting $12 trillion
in Sox First, on November 18, 2009
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While the global economy continues to improve, the situation in the United States is more grim where the going is slower than expected . The US economy is facing a long hard haul back with d... ...owth and high levels of unemployment which are expected to keep growing. Not surprisingly, Dr Doom economist Nouriel Roubini warns the worst is yet to come with job losses expected to continue unti...
US unemployment to hit 13%
in Sox First, on November 12, 2009
...We've been hearing lots of commentators say that US unemployment will peak at around 10% and that the recession is over. But former Merrill Lynch economist David Rosenberg says unemployment will... ... US unemployment will peak at around 10% and that the recession is over. But former Merrill Lynch economist David Rosenberg says unemployment will hit 13%, the highest since monthly records began ...
Most Americans to depend on government for handouts
in Sox First, on November 10, 2009
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To fix the unemployment problem, economist Paul Krugman suggests the US Government bring in a WPA (Works Progress Administration) -type program, the same sort of approach that was adopted i... ...
To fix the unemployment problem, economist Paul Krugman suggests the US Government bring in a WPA (Works Progress Administration) -type program, the same sort of approach that was adopted i...
Seen that? - Germany in trouble?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 9, 2009
... Germany in trouble? at The Outsourcing Weblog Do you remember the often cited McKinsey study? the study outlined how outsourcing creates value for ... ...firms is $1.13 positive for every dollar spend. Well you can argue about these findings but now The Economist cites another study about outsourcing in Germany. Because of the different outsourcing des...
Unemployment and the failed stimulus
in Sox First, on November 7, 2009
...as sitting at 7.2% and commentators were saying a stimulus package would fix everything. It hasn't. The latest appalling figures show that US unemployment has hit 10.2%, a 26-year high. Worse still,... ...rojects and overseas banks are seeking to reimburse themselves with money from the package. The Economist says things will pick up but creating jobs will require more spending. This time, it needs...
Waiting for the crash
in Sox First, on November 2, 2009
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Just a few days ago was the 80th anniversary of the stock market crash. October 29, 1929, or "Black Tuesday" was the day that resulted in banks collapsing and the once-roaring US economy sinkin... ...r, it might be time to wonder whether we are headed for another major bust. That's the warning from economist Nouriel Roubini in the Financial Times where he says the marked rally in risky assets -...
Too big to fail is too dumb
in Sox First, on October 29, 2009
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The US government is moving on financial firms that are "too big to fail" and where the government has no choice but to "rescue" them when they get into trouble. Its plan is to make it eas... ...he problem is that when the disaster strikes again, people will turn against the market. As British economist John Kay writes , it's impossible for regulators to prevent business failure and they sho...
The Big Whack: McDonald's pulls out of Iceland
in Sox First, on October 28, 2009
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The collapse of Iceland's economy has taken its toll on McDonald's which has announced it is pulling out of Iceland. That came after Icleand's currency, the krona, went into a tailspin, falli... ... from Germany so the currency collapse hurt its margins. So how significant is this? Only that The Economist regularly publishes a Big Mac Index which basically measures purchasing power around the...
Over-valued S&P to tumble and the double dip recession.
in Sox First, on October 27, 2009
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Is the stock market over-valued? Can we expect it to fall again? In an interview with the Financial Times, which I blogged about here , billionaire financier George Soros warns that we can ex... ...n the US economy can come from." Now we have another warning that it could drop sharply. Economist Andrew Smithers, president of research firm Smithers & Co, says the S&P is over-valued 40% and i...
Google versus Amazon
in Sox First, on October 26, 2009
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Amazon has dropped the price of the Kindle again, a move that InformationWeek says is pretty much in response to Barnes & Noble, Sony, Plastic Logic, and Asus. In particular, it comes after ...
Hundreds lining up for low pay
in Sox First, on October 26, 2009
...ist at BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research in New York telling Bloomberg it will peak at 10.2% in the first quarter of next year. Which means we are a long way off from seeing any sort of recovery. ... ...
US unemployment will continue to grow with Drew Matus, a senior US economist at BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research in New York telling Bloomberg it will peak at 10.2% in the first quarter of...
Pay cuts for auto firm executives. What about banks?
in Sox First, on October 23, 2009
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How heartening to read the report in the Detroit Free Press that executives at General Motors and Chrysler will get pay cuts of up to 25%. Just to make sure the bailouts aren't feathering th... ...led companies. But it's a different story with the banks and other financial services firms. The Economist reports that despite the fact that Citigroup and Bank of America lost billions of dollars...
Dollar to tumble even more
in Sox First, on October 22, 2009
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The US dollar is expected to plummet big time over the next six months with Goldman Sachs warning that teh dollar is likely to fall further over the next six months. It says the Canadian dol... ...out from now. The question is what that means for the US dollar as a global reserve currency. The Economist makes the point that there are no simple solutions but says the state of the greenback h...
Endless unemployment and the new pledge of allegiance
in Sox First, on October 21, 2009
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The latest figures show that jobless claims have dipped, suggesting the economy is on the mend but don't start celebrating yet. Dig deeper into the US economy and you'll see that there is a r... ... rate will be permanently higher, or at least higher for the foreseeable future," Mark Zandi, chief economist and co-founder of Moody's Economy.com told Raum. Things are so bad that an email being s...
Controlling investing emotions
in Sox First, on October 18, 2009
... investors be controlled from making dumb mistakes? How do you ensure investors keep a cool head? The Economist reports that electronics company Philips and Dialogues Incubator, a venture sponsore... ...estors be controlled from making dumb mistakes? How do you ensure investors keep a cool head? The Economist reports that electronics company Philips and Dialogues Incubator, a venture sponsored by...
Seen that? - Nanotech market to top $1 trillion by 2010
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 12, 2009
...y Market - An Industry Update (2005)", predicts that nanotechnology will exceed $1 trillion in the world market by the end of 2010. Government spending on nanotech R&D has increased to over $... ...h. Simply a matter of focus and indeed I do not think the area can live up to the hype. However the Economist features a survey of Nanotech with some interesting insights: - there is no Nanotech indus...
Rich getting richer
in Sox First, on October 11, 2009
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Yes, the global financial crisis has reduced the amount of global wealth by 11.8%. In the United States, wealth has shrunk by 21.8% to US$29.3 trillion compared to 2007. But the picture is ... ...tune but at the very top, there are people raking it in. How else do we explain this report in The Economist which shows that the rich in America are earning more? Economists, Emmanuel Saez and Tho...
No Recovery in I.P.O.'s Yet
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-04
...• No Recovery in I.P.O.'s Yet
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• GE Is in Talks to Spin Off NBC, Give Comcast 51% of New Unit
• Refine your search results with new Search Options
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Recession to last until 2012 - Stiglitz
in Sox First, on September 20, 2009
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Forget all the talk from Bernanke that the recession is over. Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz says the recession won't be over until 2012, at the earliest. In an interview... ...
Forget all the talk from Bernanke that the recession is over. Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz says the recession won't be over until 2012, at the earliest. In an interview...
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in Wangtam, on 2009-09-15
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Open Letter Questions UK P2P Plan
in P2P File Sharing, on September 7, 2009
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In an open letter published in The Times on September 3rd, representatives of BT , Orange UK , talktalk , Which? , Consumer Focus , and the Open Rights Group argued against t... ...imate is no more than 'lobbyists' speak' (as) it has little support from logic, and no economist would seek to weave such a number into a metric aimed at quantifying a 'value gap' ...
Electric cars - no one will buy without Government backing
in Sox First, on September 6, 2009
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The push for electric cars seems to be gathering pace with Japan's Mitsubishi and France's Peugeot-Citroen signing a contract to develop and market electric cars next year. Meanwhile, H... ...way for the electric car industry to take off is with Government intervention and policies. As The Economist says, imposing a carbon tax would make owning a gas guzzler more prohibitive, regulations...
Unemployment boosts profits
in Sox First, on September 5, 2009
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So the "jobless recovery" continues with US unemployment creeping up close to 10%. And the evidence suggests it's good for business because it will boost profits. At 9.7%, it's ... ...om? We're going to have elevated unemployment for four years to come," Heidi Shierholz, an economist at the Economic Policy Institute in Washington told the New York Times . While an Intern...
Headed for the double dip
in Sox First, on August 20, 2009
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As reported here , the International Monetary Fund says the recovery has begun. It's just that it will be slow and unpredictable. And it's gone so deep that it will affect supply and dem... ... to cool off inflation." If that were to happen, we could well be in for the double dip. As economist Nouriel Roubini writes, we could be looking at a "phantom recovery". And as he ...
Japan limps out of recession, for now
in Sox First, on August 17, 2009
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Japan is limping its way out of the recession. BusinessWeek reports that the world's second biggest economy has just reported its first quarter of growth since January-March 2008, joining t... ...e on leave, train, or transfer their employees because of underperforming business. That's why economists are saying we need to wait and see. "When you look at the numbers, the contrast betw...
A W-shaped recovery
in Sox First, on August 12, 2009
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Early last year, I did an entry asking what letter would best fit the recession. Would it take a U, V, L or W shape? Or worse still, an X shape. It's worth revisiting that question now tha... ...r job. "It's going to be a recovery only a statistician can love," Wells Fargo senior economist Mark Vitner told the Washington Post . So what kind of of letter will this recession tak...
Recovery at least two years off: Krugman
in Sox First, on August 10, 2009
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How long will there be until there is a recovery? At least two years, according to Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman. According to the New York Times , the world avoided a second G... ... long will there be until there is a recovery? At least two years, according to Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman. According to the New York Times , the world avoided a second Great Dep...
Running out of oil
in Sox First, on August 3, 2009
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Yesterday, I did a blog entry looking at how the world was heading into a new crisis, this one with oil, and how it would be worse than the credit crunch. Now The Independent runs an intervie... ...se than the credit crunch. Now The Independent runs an interview with the world's top energy economist Dr Fatih Birol from the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris who warns that the worl...
Soprano state corruption
in Sox First, on July 27, 2009
..., two state assemblymen and five rabbis in a case that involves everything from money laundering to the sale of illegal organs raises questions about New Jersey, home of the Sopranos. Truth is New Je... ...rnment, something which might explain some of the corruption. It's a point also raised in The Economist . "There are thousands of public officials in the state's 21 counties, 566 munici...
Can Twitter and Facebook make money?
in Sox First, on July 25, 2009
...aking money. He talks about putting in value added services that Twitter can charge for. Trouble is they still have to do the business plan. As he told CNBC , Twitter won't be making money out ad... ...week says the only way sites like Twitter and Facebook can make a buck is by charging users. The Economist agrees and reiterates the obvious: if they are to survive, these sites will have to chang...
Roubini: the recovery will be ugly
in Sox First, on July 21, 2009
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Stocks might be rising with economist Nouriel "Dr Doom" Roubini saying that the worst of the financial crisis is over but the optimism seems to be misplaced. First, his comments don&#... ...
Stocks might be rising with economist Nouriel "Dr Doom" Roubini saying that the worst of the financial crisis is over but the optimism seems to be misplaced. First, his comments don&#...
Recession and repression
in Sox First, on July 16, 2009
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The recession is turning into a repression. Analysts and economists have gone into total denial. First, we have the Bank of America Merrill Lynch (what a mouthful) declaring that the recession ... ...
The recession is turning into a repression. Analysts and economists have gone into total denial. First, we have the Bank of America Merrill Lynch (what a mouthful) declaring that the recession ...
Blame the recession on Reagan: Paul Krugman
in Sox First, on June 1, 2009
...rugman blaming America's economic woes on Ronald Reagan. Basically, Krugman says deregulation, the piling up of debt and the scrapping of financially prudent rules like for example limiting the a... ...
Some fascinating comments from Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman blaming America's economic woes on Ronald Reagan. Basically, Krugman says deregulation, the piling up of debt and t...
More housing woes
in Sox First, on May 30, 2009
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There's been plenty of talk lately about the US housing market bottoming out and that it can only go up from there. But people are clutching at straws. A good example is the paltry 0.3% increa... ...bottom and we might see some stability in the housing market by the summer," Adam York, an economist at Wachovia Corp. in Charlotte, North Carolina told Bloomberg . But the Mortgage Banker...
Economists predict recession ends this year. As if!
in Sox First, on May 27, 2009
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So economists are predicting the recession will end this year. They reckon the housing market will bottom out and they don't see the recession lasting longer than the first quarter of 2010. ... ...
So economists are predicting the recession will end this year. They reckon the housing market will bottom out and they don't see the recession lasting longer than the first quarter of 2010. ...
Employee disengagement in a recession
in Sox First, on May 21, 2009
...a time like this when money is scarce. It's a point examined in this piece here . Still, while the piece points out that companies are recognizing it as problem, it doesn't exactly tell us wh... ...s to cash in later on, or giving them special jobs or more flexibility. The worrying part, as The Economist pointed out earlier this year, is that engagement schemes are not recession proof. And th...
Corporate social responsibility and recession
in Sox First, on May 16, 2009
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With the recession, companies are cutting back on their corporate social responsibility budgets but it's not going away. As reported here , the big cuts are in corporate philanthropy but they...
Financial crisis winners to hurt banks
in Sox First, on May 16, 2009
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Who are the big winners coming out of this financial crisis? And how will they threaten to destroy banks? The Economist identifies four big winners that will decimate the banking sector. These ... ...big winners coming out of this financial crisis? And how will they threaten to destroy banks? The Economist identifies four big winners that will decimate the banking sector. These include the advi...
Bad retail figures expose recovery myth
in Sox First, on May 14, 2009
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While there is still talk about green shoots, the data suggests something else. The US economy is still in serious decline and things are not really looking better. First, there are the reports ... ...gnation because of the US Government's wimpish "half-measures". Writing in Forbes , economist Nouriel Roubini suggests the so-called green shoots might actually be yellow weeds. "...
Why stricter laws won't work
in Sox First, on May 13, 2009
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The problem with bringing in stricter laws to fix the banking system is that it turns good behavior into a matter of compliance. As economist John Kay writes, that stricter rules can never repla... ...cter laws to fix the banking system is that it turns good behavior into a matter of compliance. As economist John Kay writes, that stricter rules can never replace integrity and that they only resul...
Kapalua Saved. PGA Sighs With Relief
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 8, 2009
... Courtesy: golfswitch.com
Back after an extended hiatus so let's get right to it.
I note that the PGA Tour has landed its first new sponsor since the economic meltdown. Depending on which econom... ... that the PGA Tour has landed its first new sponsor since the economic meltdown. Depending on which economist you like to believe in, that could be the first new sponsor since 2007 when the Great Rece...
No recovery yet
in Sox First, on May 9, 2009
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Is the US economy on its way to recovery or not? Some would point to the results of the bank stress tests as a green shoot with 10 of the 19 largest banks needed to boost their capital by a combi... ...as feared. The economic conditions are improving and the economic trough is not too far away," economist Sung Won Sohn, a professor at Cal State Channel Islands and a former Wells Fargo executive...
Amazon 推出新款 9.7-inch 显示屏的 Kindle DX
in Wangtam, on 2009-05-07
...• Large Selection: Over 275,000 books plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs available
• Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherw...
Testing stress tests
in Sox First, on May 5, 2009
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And so The Wall Street Journal reports that 10 of the 19 banks undergoing stress tests will have to boost their capital and that list might include Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Citigroup. Th... ...o-market and the entire financial system is still addicted to taxpayer cash," Gilbert writes. Economist Nouriel Roubini argues that the stress tests are actually "fudge tests" becaus...
Animal Spirits by George Akerlof and Robert Shiller
in Sox First, on May 4, 2009
...that causes an investor to mistake himself for a financial genius. It's a joke that illustrates the irrational animal forces that drive markets. In this book , the University of California's... ...lof and Shiller, best-selling author and professor of economics at Yale University, argue that that economists have ignored these forces and have dismissed them as irrelevant. Which in itself might ex...
Swine flu hits business
in Sox First, on April 30, 2009
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With the World Health Organization promoting swine flu to level five of its six-level pandemic alert and warnings in The Economist that there is little hope of having enough antiviral treatment... ...Organization promoting swine flu to level five of its six-level pandemic alert and warnings in The Economist that there is little hope of having enough antiviral treatments for all who would need th...
The Invisible Hook by Peter Leeson
in Sox First, on April 30, 2009
...What do pirates have to do with economics? Plenty, according to economist Peter Leeson in his book The Invisible Hook . Leeson starts out looking at the most fundamental of economic texts from the 1... ...
What do pirates have to do with economics? Plenty, according to economist Peter Leeson in his book The Invisible Hook . Leeson starts out looking at the most fundamental of economic texts from t...
Dangerous economic optimism
in Sox First, on April 25, 2009
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While some say the global economy is going to pick up and the signs are looking good, the train is a long way down the track. In fact, the optimism might even be dangerous. Harvard economist Ke... ...od, the train is a long way down the track. In fact, the optimism might even be dangerous. Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff has told Reuters that the US, Britain, Spain and Ireland won't re...
Are economists to blame for the financial crisis?
in Sox First, on April 24, 2009
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How much are economists to blame for the financial crisis? Most of them, with perhaps the exception of Nouriel Roubini and Robert Shiller, failed to see the weaknesses in financial markets. They j... ...
How much are economists to blame for the financial crisis? Most of them, with perhaps the exception of Nouriel Roubini and Robert Shiller, failed to see the weaknesses in financial markets. They j...
Back door bank nationalisation
in Sox First, on April 20, 2009
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Earlier this year, I did a blog entry looking at how the Obama administration was opening the door to nationalizing banks where the US government is repaid with common stock giving it a stake in... ...ry could become the biggest shareholder in the banks. Nationalization is not just a plan pushed by economists such as Nobel laureate Paul Krugman, Nouriel "Dr Doom" Roubini and former World...
Googling future trends
in Sox First, on April 18, 2009
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Can search engines predict economic trends? Yes they can, according to a new study which finds that the frequency with which people use certain phrases can predict trends like retail sales figures... ...pdated constantly, we can get these figures before they are officially released. According to The Economist , the application could have wide use. That said, some of the categories Google searches...
Easter egg and flower sales boom in recession
in Sox First, on April 11, 2009
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Despite the global recession, flower sales and Easter baskets are doing great business. The Economist reports that while overall flower sales are down slightly, selling tulips is a thriving bus... ...
Despite the global recession, flower sales and Easter baskets are doing great business. The Economist reports that while overall flower sales are down slightly, selling tulips is a thriving bus...
A Web 2.0 Obituary?
in TJ's Weblog, on April 2, 2009
...oong time. Times have kept me busy and at some time I forgot that I SHOULD blog something.
Nevertheless I recent thought occurred to me and I found it a valuable lesson.
The Economist recently g... ...omething.
Nevertheless I recent thought occurred to me and I found it a valuable lesson.
The Economist recently glamored over the Web 2.0 years and finished its conclusion with the bitter lack o...
The Economist to Launch London Theme Park
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 1, 2009
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As part of a strategy designed to broaden the revenue base, leverage content over new platforms and promote The Economist brand to a young and dynamic audience, The Economist Group is delighted t... ... strategy designed to broaden the revenue base, leverage content over new platforms and promote The Economist brand to a young and dynamic audience, The Economist Group is delighted to announce the de...
Online connection boom
in Sox First, on March 28, 2009
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There are lots of businesses that are cashing in on the recession and doing brilliantly. Not just pawnshops and discount stores but also alcohol, gaming and strangely enough, gardening supply spec... ...ant to find someone who care about them. It's a nice line but it's not that simple. As the Economist points out, it's a form of cheap entertainment. Besides, there has also been a bo...
Geithner's push for power and the law of unexpected outcomes
in Sox First, on March 27, 2009
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With Bloomberg reporting that Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is moving to tighten up the rules for monster hedge funds, private- equity firms and derivatives markets, it's worth looking... ...anti-business, the Obama administration appears to be softening its stance on the AIG bonuses. The Economist points out that the big danger for Obama is that he will be accused of pandering to popul...
US dollar under fire
in Sox First, on March 24, 2009
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Economist and forecaster Harry S Dent has predicted that over the next twenty years, the US dollar will lose its power as the world's reserve currency . He reckons the the premier currency ... ...
Economist and forecaster Harry S Dent has predicted that over the next twenty years, the US dollar will lose its power as the world's reserve currency . He reckons the the premier currency ...
Why Geithner's plan won't work
in Sox First, on March 23, 2009
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So Timothy Geithner outlines his plan to save the US financial system this morning in The Wall Street Journal . in that piece, he unveils the Public Private Investment Program which will use US T... ...ly taking that big a risk, it's underwritten by the US Government. It's a point taken up by economist Paul Krugman this morning. As Krugman points out, private investors are being asked to p...
IBM Buying Sun?
in Java Entrepreneur, on March 21, 2009
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The Wall Street Journal this week broke the news that IBM is considering purchasing Sun Microsystems .
"Teams of International Business Machines Corp. lawyers are examin... ...orld ... more here from Barron's ... more here from TheStreet ... and more here from the Economist . ...
Climate change deniers on the increase
in Sox First, on March 13, 2009
...ink that global warming is exaggerated (for that read, a hoax). What's fascinating here is that the numbers are on the rise. Two years ago, it was 38%.
What's bringing this on? Particularly ... ... meeting in Copenhagen to lay the foundations for some sort of global accord on the climate crisis. Economist Nicholas Stern has warned that the effects of global warming would be worse than he pred...
50 个被 Blogger 们链接最多的媒体网站
in Wangtam, on 2009-03-13
Blog 搜索引擎 Technorati 日前 发布统计报告 ，报告显示了媒体被 Blogger 们链接最多的媒体网站。以下是 TOP50 的排名表：
1. YouTube
2. New York Times
3. BBC News
4. CNN.com
5. MSN
6. guardian.co.uk
7. Washington Post
8. Yahoo! News
9. Reuters
10. Los Angeles Times
Are we headed for a Depression?
in Sox First, on March 5, 2009
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In case you've spent the last few months under a rock, things are looking very bad for the rest of this year. As Forbes reports, the US Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book shows that the... ...se. The Beige Book says there could be a recovery in 2010. Yeah right, don't hold your breath. Economist Nouriel "Dr Doom" Roubini has told Time Magazine says that in a perfect world ...
Downturn hits democracy
in Sox First, on March 2, 2009
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Early last month, I did a blog entry looking at how the global downturn was creating urban unrest and violence and how it, in a replay of what we saw in the 1930s, was threatening democracy. No... ...lay of what we saw in the 1930s, was threatening democracy. Now added to that comes some alarming Economist Intelligence Unit data showing that the spread of democracy has come to a screeching halt...
