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Larry Summers: the worst is yet to come
in Sox First, on July 12, 2009
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Alarming revelations by Larry Summers, director of the US president's National Economic Council in the Financial Times . Summers says the recession has a long way to go and the worst is stil...
Google Pushes the World Toward Cloud Computing with Its New Operating System
in The Search Engine Weblog, on July 10, 2009
...past to create an open source linux operating system. Now the effort has the backing of an industry giant. And if they're successful, Google will surely begin more agressively developing premium p...
Do you still have faith in Obama's stimulus plans?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 10, 2009
... where they stood just one year earlier.
So the question is: Do you have any faith in Obama's economic stimulus plans ? According to a story by the New York Times, a growing number of citizens n...
What recession? Small arms trade is booming
in Sox First, on July 10, 2009
... 28% jump this decade in world exports of pistols, rifles, shotguns and other small arms. In this economic climate, there are few industries that would have enjoyed the same sort of growth....
Virginia Nanotechnology Park Moves Forward
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 9, 2009
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"The region has a foothold in nanotechnology from which leaders hope to climb to new economic heights," Sturgeon adds. "A study by Tech's Office of Economic Development f...
G8 squibs it on climate change
in Sox First, on July 9, 2009
... board. As The Telegraph reports, they have refused to sign up claiming the deal slows down their economic growth. In other words, the world's richest nations have again failed to acknowledge t...
China Restricts Virtual Currencies
in China Venture News, on July 6, 2009
...an end to that practice - and that's probably good for most game companies. But there are other economic implcations that are more difficult to predict.
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Another stimulus package
in Sox First, on July 6, 2009
...ures in the United States were telling us one thing: that 19 months into this bad recession and the economic indicators are getting worse. So it's not surprising then to read Vice President Joe B...
China's supply chain challenge: Mitigating supply risk
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
...the value of brands and how quality issues could hurt them.
Chinese companies, such as white-goods giant Haier and telecommunications equipment-maker Huawei, have shown "demonstrable success&quo...
Supply chain video: Preparing for the worst, managing supplier risk in the downturn (Part 3)
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
...th suppliers; Generally speaking, he doesn't consider early retirement a great strategy in this economic situation as those are the people who have been in the companies' facilities for a long...
How can a supply chain react to unexpected events (similar to Michael Jackson's death)?
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
...s: Using different suppliers in different countries helps us to scale up and down easier and if an economic downturn occurs in one part of the world, the risk and our supply base drying up is less.
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Neverland's future: up for grabs
in Sox First, on July 4, 2009
...sinking deeper into debt. Writing in Forbes , accountant J. Duross Bryan says Neverland was a giant liquidity drain with $5 million was being spent annually just on security and maintenance for ...
What the jobless figures tell us
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
... the situation is getting worse. It's nowhere near as promising as the optimists claim. As the Economic Policy Institute claims , it's the first time since the Great Depression that all jobs ...
It's getting tougher to get a mortgage-broker license
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 2, 2009
...n the late 1990s, when unscrupulous loan officers helped sow the seeds for today's mortgage and economic disasters.
I know it's impossible to keep all the bad eggs out of an industry. But bac...
Supply chain video: Preparing for the worst, managing supplier risk in the downturn (Part 2)
in Supplychainer, on June 30, 2009
...sor Rob Handfield in the PMMS Leadership in Procurement from the 2009 on supply chain risks in this economic downturn. In this part, he highlights that a charactaristic of high performance in not simp...
DHL makes exansion in China
in Supplychainer, on June 30, 2009
...nths ago I published a post about DHL operations in the U.S. which had some problems because of the economic downturn. Apparently such problems still don't exist in China becuase the company is ev...
July 8: China Cleantech Business Forum
in China Venture News, on June 30, 2009
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2Point6Billion (a blog that looks at economic issues in China and India) has a write up online on the upcoming China Cleantech Business Forum.
The July 8th forum will be Asia's ...
AgfaPhoto Is Producing A Tough Digital Camera For Tough Times
in Digital Shot, on June 30, 2009
...able abuse.
This is why I say it's a camera for tough times, although during today's tough economic times, it's also easy on the pocketbook.
With the outdoor season upon us you may want...
Sony Next to Release an iPhone Killer
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 29, 2009
...talk about attempts to dethrone the immensely popular iPhone and it looks like consumer electronics giant Sony is about to take a stab at it next.
Sony has released word that it is considering settin...
Can Wind Power Make a Profit?
in IfEnergy, on June 23, 2009
...at that question this month.
Forbes looks at one specific example... A windmill doesn't make economic sense, even though this poor entrepreneur is gouged 19 cents per kilowatt-hour from his util...
Social Entrepreneurhip at Stanford
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 21, 2009
...ht know, California has probably the highest unemployment rate in the U.S. now as the result of the economic downturn. The companies in Silicon Valley as an example are scaling back and laying off man...
Philippines Announces 10-Year Nanotech Roadmap
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 21, 2009
...arch and Development Council (DOST-PCASTRD) made this announcement as part of an effort to bolster economic development in the country," writes INQUIRER.net's Alexander Villafania . "Th...
Have a Ball - in Dublin...
in Wandalust, on June 21, 2009
... MSNBC recently looked at the city of Dublin and said that despite the hard economic times, visitors to the Irish capital can still have a ball there. While Ireland's famed "Celtic Tiger&quo...
Airline crisis strategy: screw customers and staff
in Sox First, on June 21, 2009
...verything possible to attract more passengers. All they're doing is putting people off. In this economic climate, it doesn't take much to make prospective customer think twice and then delay t... ...trategy to drive customers online and wipe out airport staff? Not quite, when you consider that Allegiant Air now charges a $13.50 "convenience fee" for online purchases. Then you have Ryana...
Yescalate Brings You Business Information and Customer Reviews
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 19, 2009
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In the current economic climate it's important to know whether you can trust local businesses in your community. But where do you go to find the good guys? And what do you do wh...
CIA recruits bankers
in Sox First, on June 19, 2009
...ok. The CIA is now running a recruitment ad for bankers to come on board and "assess foreign economic policies and foreign financial issues" and "assess illicit financial activities, ...
A new wave of mortgage foreclosures on the way?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
...number of housing foreclosures is only going to rise in the coming months. And, unfortunately, many economic analysts agree with me.
A story in the Miami Herald focuses on the plight of homeowners wh...
Securing pharma supply chain: Is now the right time?
in Supplychainer, on June 18, 2009
... The shadow of economic downturn has decreased the attention and buzz around some previously hot topics: One of those areas is the subject of counterfeit drugs in pharmaceutical industry.
Supply...
Free Entrance to U.S. National Parks on Weekends
in The Flyaway Weblog, on June 17, 2009
...n Salazar announced the initiative earlier this month.
"National parks also serve as powerful economic engines for local communities, and we hope that promoting visitation will give a small shot...
Could Childhod Obesity Be Declining?
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 16, 2009
...ngful effect on the way children eat.
But the new data suggest that a number of factors, from the economic downturn to new offerings from fast-food giants, may be influencing a general shift in eatin... ... data suggest that a number of factors, from the economic downturn to new offerings from fast-food giants, may be influencing a general shift in eating preferences among children.
Read full report a...
The Coming Solar Revival
in IfEnergy, on June 15, 2009
...r CEO Tom Werner says that the Treasury Department's cash grant program (part of February's economic stimulus package) will begin to bring new life into the industry in July.
SunPower is the ...
Unemployment: are the numbers lying?
in Sox First, on June 14, 2009
So unemployment in the US has jumped to 9.4% but are the numbers telling us the truth? Is unemployment actually worse than what the statisticians are telling us? As reported here , consultant John Williams says the number of unemployed in the US is actually more like 20%, which takes it up t...
Drug pushing Eli Lilly
in Sox First, on June 13, 2009
...top swine flu, it's worth looking at how they are pushing drugs. Bloomberg reports that drug giant Eli Lilly pushed drugs for dementia, specifically Zyprexa, on to elderly patients even though ...
NIKA Water: Helping Body and Soul
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 12, 2009
...s all of NIKA's startup costs and, in a display of altruism, will realize no compensation or economic benefit from the company.
Find out more at NIKAWater.org ....
Recession and marriage
in Sox First, on June 12, 2009
...ports that 4% of Americans will postpone (for that matter, 11% are postponing marriage) because of economic woes. Writing in the New York Times , John Hopkins University sociology professor Andrew ...
Hard times for logistics and transportation companies...
in Supplychainer, on June 11, 2009
... The economic downturn has given the logistics and transportation a hard time. To give some examples of the reasons:
- As people are buying less, there are less requests to transport products to ...
Microsoft Hearts Java
in Java Entrepreneur, on June 10, 2009
...will interoperate with Java and .Net is unclear. Google is not a sponsor of JavaOne and the search giant has a minimal presence at this year's show."
More here from Seeking Alpha.
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Banks to face more stress tests
in Sox First, on June 9, 2009
...g that the stress tests need to be repeated. Basically, the report was saying more or less that the economic assumptions for the stress tests had been too rosy as unemployment rises higher than origin...
Aneesh Chopra, Chief Technology Officier
in The Search Engine Weblog, on June 7, 2009
...four objectives (articulated recently to Rahm Emanuel, the White House chief of staff). They are:
Economic growth through innovation
Addressing presidential priorities through innovation platforms...
Mortgage giant Mozilo charged with fraud
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 5, 2009
I'm always amazed that so many people pin the blame for our nation's current housing crisis on homeowners facing foreclosures. Yes, some of these homeowners — but not nearly all of them — were greedy, and tried to buy too much home for their income levels. But if you want to pinp...
Apps adoption not so terrible
in The CIO Weblog, on June 5, 2009
...sion is profitable and systematically moving enterprises to the service.
As might be expected, the economic downturn provides much of the motivation for recent migrations, and cost savings of between...
Renewable energy and the recession
in Sox First, on June 5, 2009
...seems to be the suggestion in the latest REN21 Renewables Global Status Report . Despite the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, grid-connected solar PV grew by an astonishing 70% and w...
Blame the recession on Reagan: Paul Krugman
in Sox First, on June 1, 2009
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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 the ...
AMR announces top 25 supply chains for 2009
in Supplychainer, on May 31, 2009
...w back again in Top 25 as this year was a very tense period for them in terms of credit and overall economic situation. AMR has announced that the companies which made it to the TOP 25 list, had put a...
Summer Golf Deals
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 31, 2009
... border between Ontario and New York State, down in the wine country of the Niagara Peninsula.
The economic demise continues to make itself felt in the golf business and that means prices are droppin...
Adobe Presentations Online
in Wangtam, on May 28, 2009
...icrosoft Touch Pack for Windows 7
• AT&T Moves Up Its LTE Rollout, Admits To Network Issues
• The Woz Says Jobs Sounds 'Healthy, Energetic'
• Google's "Oprah Moment": A...
ROI Measurement and Misunderstanding
in The CIO Weblog, on May 26, 2009
...hat for at least some of those 40%, this decision makes sense. But the inevitable question in tight economic times is, how can you prove the project is worthwhile?
This all comes up again because Joe...
Krugman, Soros and Roubini: how to fix the crisis
in Sox First, on May 26, 2009
...e comments in this piece and you'll see there are are no easy solutions. It's political and economic dynamite....
Early retirement soars, but who is going to pay?
in Sox First, on May 26, 2009
...cial pressure. As Jonathan Chevreau says in the National Post says, there is a pretty compelling economic argument for people to go down this course. He writes: "Some financial planners argue ...
Higher rents and sale prices for green buildings
in Sox First, on May 25, 2009
...compelling reason why it is important. Building owners can actually make money out of it in a tough economic climate. According to the study, buildings with a "green rating" command rental ...
National Venture Capital Association: Suggestions and Blind Spots
in TJ's Weblog, on May 25, 2009
...pieces of news on the NVCA that have hung around in my mind as I've read through other piece of economic news. The first piece, at Red Herring , simply outlined some suggestions the NVCA made at ...
Sony to reduce the number of suppliers to half
in Supplychainer, on May 23, 2009
...n a short piece from Kenji Hall written in BusinessWeek , he talks about the recent plans of Sony, giant Japanese electronics company, to cut supply chain costs.
According to Kenji, the tech giant ...
Peak oil and lifestyles
in Sox First, on May 22, 2009
...e saw in the 1970s, when tariffs slowed the global movement of goods and trading was more regional. Economic growth will come to a crawl and inflation will rise. Look no further than the current reces...
Luxus Schweizermesser, wenn du den Vatertag vergessen hast
in Daily Gadget, on May 22, 2009
...tändlich auch einen Zigarrenabschneider und einen Zahnstocher.
Das "Taschenmesser Giant Knife 2007 ", wie es offiziell heißt, kostet im Schweizer Versandhandel etwa 1.200 CHF.
Wer ein Ta...
Merced County California Looking for Entrepreneurs
in TJ's Weblog, on May 21, 2009
...As unemployment rises and economic growth continues to decline or sit stagnant, many local governments are asking themselves how they can encourage and attract entrepreneurs. Among them, according to ...
The recession: blaming the business schools
in Sox First, on May 21, 2009
...e difference the school had hoped for. Business schools have shown a remarkable ability to miss the economic catastrophes unfolding before their eyes. In the late 1990s, their faculties rushed to writ...
Employee disengagement in a recession
in Sox First, on May 21, 2009
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A key problem in this economic climate is working out how to keep your staff motivated and engaged. That's particularly hard at a time like this when money is scarce. It's a point examined...
US and China: the drug dealer-addict relationship
in Sox First, on May 20, 2009
...he best. Living standards for the rest of China would continue to grow more slowly than the pace of economic growth suggests they should. For the rest of the world, China's retreat would mean slow...
Military joins climate change battle
in Sox First, on May 19, 2009
...s and exacts a huge price tag-in dollars
and lives. "US dependence on fossil fuels undermines economic stability, which is critical to national
security. A fragile domestic electricity grid make...
Cashing in on the disgust with banks
in Sox First, on May 19, 2009
...me a serious problem for the banking sector. Branson's move follows in the footsteps of retail giant Tesco which is moving into banking with a a full range of savings, loans and insurance produ...
The problem with economists
in Sox First, on May 18, 2009
...nomists. What's more, these are the people who had access to power. A recent paper prepared by economics academics in the United States, Germany, Denmark and France, sheds light on the hubris of ... ...inancial innovation, a shadow banking system and financial products that reduced the US market to a giant Ponzi scheme. Secondly, the problem is global because of the financial system's increased ...
Corporate social responsibility and recession
in Sox First, on May 15, 2009
...h of those companies, it compared the stock price on February 11, 2008, before the worst of the economic crisis, and 12 months later, on February 10, 2009. Then, for each of those two groups of 25...
Times' reporter's story a reminder: It's easy to fall into foreclosure nightmare
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 15, 2009
...as intrigued, then, by a story my wife forwarded me yesterday. It was written by Edmund Andrews, an economics reporter at the country's top newspaper, the New York Times.
What is intriguing is th...
Financial crisis winners to hurt banks
in Sox First, on May 15, 2009
...nd their personal finance offerings to cater for the full needs of individual customers. Suprmarket giant Tesco has already moved into this space with six million customer accounts. "Supermarket...
Bad retail figures expose recovery myth
in Sox First, on May 14, 2009
... in that the pace of contraction has slowed, the most recent data may still suggest that the global economic contraction is still in full swing with a very severe, deep and protracted U-shaped recessi...
微软确认将于 12 月正式发售 Windows 7
in Wangtam, on May 12, 2009
刚才在洛杉矶的 TechEd 2009 会议上，微软 Windows 业务高级副总裁 Bill Veghte 确认，微软确认将于 12 月正式发售 Windows 7。公司旗下的另一款产品，适用于客户端及服务器版本的 Windows Server 2008 R2 也将于同期上市。
微软同时表示，将在今年 7 月向此次年会的参加者放出 Office 2010 的技术预览版。微软的一位产品经理 Ward Ralston 则表示，这并不意味着 Office 2010 步入了正式发布前的阶段。微软尚未公布该产品的发布日期。
微软在半月前推出了首个 RC 版的 Windows 7，这也意味着该...
Facebook Comes to Windows Mobile
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 8, 2009
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Software giant Microsoft has released a Facebook application that allows Windows Mobile 6 users create wall posts, share photos, send messages, update profile pictures and even upload videos.
T...
Kapalua Saved. PGA Sighs With Relief
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 8, 2009
... 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 economist you like to believe in, that could be the first new ...
Survey: Most Women Work Because They Have To
in Well Woman Blog, on May 8, 2009
...hey want to . Additionally, almost half (48%) of working moms are more stressed due to the current economic climate and the majority (65%) are cutting their family budget.
Some further evidence that ...
No recovery yet
in Sox First, on May 8, 2009
...#39;s a sign that the US is on the road back again. "The results are not as bad as feared. The economic conditions are improving and the economic trough is not too far away," economist Sung ...
