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Suicides: the real cost of recessions
in Sox First, on November 11, 2009
...des recorded during the first three months of this financial year. What that says is that with the economic downturn, governments around the world will need to spend more on health care and preventat...
Most Americans to depend on government for handouts
in Sox First, on November 10, 2009
...public is that people taking up Depression-era WPA jobs were more likely to be unskilled, so when economic conditions picked up, they were less likely to get back into the private sector. But that...
Exchange 2010 now available
in The CIO Weblog, on November 9, 2009
... focus in the press release is on efficiency and cost cutting, not a bad selling point in today's economic environment, with businesses generally pretty comfortable with Exchange 2007 or '03.
But...
Goldman Sachs and God
in Sox First, on November 9, 2009
...Timothy Geithner (Mark Patterson); the chief of staff under President Bush (Joshua Bolten); the economic adviser to the secretary of state, Hillary Clinton (Robert Hormats); the chairman of the US Com...
MBA turkeys and the market
in Sox First, on November 8, 2009
Earlier this year, I did a blog entry slating the business schools for helping create the market meltdown. The Women on the Web site followed up with a brilliant roll call of MBAs, or Masters of the Business Apocalypse, from Harvard. The rogue's gallery includes former Merrill Lynch CE...
Seen that? - Hubbert Peak v. Actual Peak
in IfEnergy, on November 7, 2009
...nergy More curios about peak oil and oil dependency as well as our economic future, I decided to figure out the answer to the question, "when will oil run out?&qu...
Seen that? - Napkin Folding
in White Lace Wedding, on November 6, 2009
...ir ideas on a "napkin". Then, later on, the digital napkins can be placed together like a giant digital poster for a display. They can also be posted [...] Read More ...
Seen that? - A Question Of Ethics
in Bizinformer, on November 6, 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...
The psychology of climate change
in Sox First, on November 6, 2009
...native: millions of pounds spent on technology that is never taken up, and a market-based system of economic coercion that penalises the poor while the rich keep polluting. Without an understanding of...
Seen that? - Challenges of RFID Industry (1)
in Supplychainer, on November 5, 2009
...enges that confront the chemicals industry, an industry that is finally experiencing a long-awaited economic recovery. Today, exhausted cost cutting strategies along with increased revenues have cause...
Buffett bets big on US recovery
in Sox First, on November 4, 2009
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Warren Buffett has taken a giant wager on the US economy recovering with Berkshire Hathaway announcing it's buying the rest of Burlington Northern and Santa Fe, America's second biggest rail...
TechFlash discusses roadblocks to innovation in America
in The CIO Weblog, on November 2, 2009
...t laborers more dependent on heavy industry have had trouble grasping until the cold results of economic reality have already closed their jaws: markets can't bear the pricing required to keep those j...
Seen that? - Blog Sold for $25 Million
in BlogWealth, on November 1, 2009
...has been around for 10 years and has over 4 million unique visitors a month. It was bought by media giant Conde Nast, the company behind such glossy mags as Wired and the New Yorker and sites like Red...
Seen that? - Sustainable Development for the Future
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on October 31, 2009
...rganization in humanitarian development worldwide, hosted a conference on June 7 and June 8 titled, Economic Opportunity and Stability: Critical Partnerships for Sustainable Development in Central Hai...
Seen that? - An introduction to thin provisioning
in On Storage, on November 1, 2009
...within data storage is thin provisioning. This article defines and discusses thin provisioning, its economic impact and how it works. A great introduction to a concept that I've not previously see...
Seen that? - Warning From a Student of Democracy's Collapse
in P2P File Sharing, on October 31, 2009
...... and in the entertainment industry. A resistance to change. These are the early warning signs of economic maturity, if not decay itself. Life is Darwinian, whether it's economics, business, bio...
China Business Myths
in China Venture News, on October 29, 2009
... China). While a few years ago the export sector in China was half or more of the economy, domestic economic growth has reduced that percentage to just 20% of the economy.
The story makes you rethi...
Cap & Trade 101
in IfEnergy, on October 28, 2009
...o companies for free (which would cap carbon emmission at current levels while minimizing the economic impact).
The article provides a good historical overview of the concept.
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in Wangtam, on 2009-10-28
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Breaking up the banks
in Sox First, on October 28, 2009
...isn't even on the table. But it should be. No important public interest is served by allowing giant banks to grow too big to fail. Winding them down after they get into trouble is no answer. By then t...
Will an Innovation Shortage End China's Economic Growth?
in China Venture News, on October 25, 2009
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BusinessWeek ran a couple of articles this week ( here and here ) on China's economic growth and the expansion of the China economy into "sophisticated industries." Can the grow...
Fewer Americans believe in climate change
in Sox First, on October 23, 2009
...most carbon-intensive of all fuels – America's coal states are especially fearful about the economic implications of any controls (though the oil and automobile industries are not far behind)." Sachs...
Seen that? - The TyTN debuts in Germany as the O2 XDA Trion
in The Smart PDA, on October 22, 2009
...ows Mobile at The Mobile Technology Weblog Software giant Microsoft has released a Facebook application that allows Windows Mobile 6 users create wall pos...
Seen that? - Registration Open for Second Annual BlogWorld & New Media Expo
in BlogWealth, on October 21, 2009
...has been around for 10 years and has over 4 million unique visitors a month. It was bought by media giant Conde Nast, the company behind such glossy mags as Wired and the New Yorker and sites like Red...
Seen that? - Recipe: Berry tart
in WebKinzBlog, on October 21, 2009
...at Are you a beauty? Exciting beauty news today from fragrance giant, Coty! They've announced that actress Halle Berry will develop a fragrance line and appear...
Seen that? - Saskatchewan Business Tax Revamp Improves Outlook
in Small Business Unplugged, on October 21, 2009
...latest statistics from Stats Can show significant year-over-year increases: The East-West divide in economic activity in the country is now most evident in non-residential building. All the Western pr...
Seen that? - AOL, Yahoo Plan Paid E-Mail Service
in I got Spam?!, on October 21, 2009
...One of the most powerful search engines these days is Yahoo. And the story behind the search engine giant is worth reminiscing. In January of 1994, alumni at Stanford University, Jerry Yang and David ...
Seen that? - HALLE BERRY'S TOYS
in The Celebrities Weblog, on October 21, 2009
...at Are you a beauty? Exciting beauty news today from fragrance giant, Coty! They've announced that actress Halle Berry will develop a fragrance line and appear...
Times dismisses Microsoft
in The CIO Weblog, on October 19, 2009
The New York Times has published a scathing critique of Microsoft's current status and prospects, marking a new low in the prevailing conception of the company's chances as the industry spins slowly on an axis leading away from the traditional desktop market it dominates. While haters such as mys...
BioAccelerate NYC Prize To Fund Translational Research
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 18, 2009
... © kaibara87 The Partnership for New York City and the New York City Economic Development (NYCEDC) Corporation have announced that the New York City Investment Fund (NYCIF) will provide u...
Illegal Alien Halloween Costume
in Global Mobility Report, on October 17, 2009
...tegory of "Things That Make You Go ... hmmmmm."
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune is reporting that giant retailer Target has apologized for a Halloween costume that includes a space alien mask and an...
AT&T and Google brawl over sex lines.
in Sox First, on October 16, 2009
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Just a few weeks ago, I did a blog entry looking at how AT&T was taking on Google. The phone giant had asked the Federal Communications Commission to investigate Google Voice, claiming it was i...
China's Entrepreneur Confidence Index is Up
in China Venture News, on October 14, 2009
...of entrepreneurs, ranges from zero to 200. When it is higher than 100, it indicates optimism for an economic boom. But when it is lower than 100, it means there is an expectation of economic downturn....
Happy NANOvember!
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 14, 2009
...y Lecture Series that highlights CNSE's pioneering education, cutting-edge research and significant economic impact," according to a university press release .
NANOvember is part of the Nano...
Seen that? - Roulette, a laser, a cellphone and 1.3 million later
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 12, 2009
...erprises, owner of 888.com, Pacific Poker and Reef Club Casino looks to be the next online gambling giant to have a $1 billion floatation, following the footsteps of PartyGaming Looking for a quick IP...
Offshoring surviving the recession just fine
in The CIO Weblog, on October 12, 2009
... with clients.
This is more of a win for the managed services model than for off-shoring per se; economic realities may or may not favor businesses located overseas, but quality improvements, econo...
un grand plan pour la voiture électrique
in Location de Voitures Blog, on octobre 12, 2009
...ge automobile (en privilégiant les transports en commun, l'autopartage et le covoiturage, ce que confirme le site toogether . On pourra se reporter aussi à Terre natale pour des commentaires in...
Seen that? - BlogKits
in BlogWealth, on October 11, 2009
...has been around for 10 years and has over 4 million unique visitors a month. It was bought by media giant Conde Nast, the company behind such glossy mags as Wired and the New Yorker and sites like Red...
Seen that? - Sprint US Wireless User Survey
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on October 11, 2009
...million and Verizon got another 1.5 million. "As customers tighten their spending during rough economic times and when nearly nine out of every 10 Americans already own a cellphone, winning custo...
Thailand Joins the Renewable Energy Push
in IfEnergy, on October 11, 2009
...and by 2020, partly to increase national energy security and of course with important climate and economic benefits. The Ministry of Energy expects investment over the 15-year period, from public an...
China's Problems with the Falling Dollar are its Own Fault
in China Venture News, on October 11, 2009
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As the dollar falls against the euro, yen and other major currencies, China and other emerging economic powers holding lots of dollars and U.S. securities are crying foul, and for an end to the d...
Seen that? - Kreatel's Home Networking Software for its IP Set-Top Boxes
in The Digital TV Weblog, on October 9, 2009
...test sign that Verizon Communications Inc. is serious about entering the TV business, the telephone giant is set to announce that it has joined an organization of consumer-electronics manufacturers an...
Seen that? - Gilead wrestles with Roche for Tamiflu rights
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 9, 2009
...ster City-based Gilead Sciences, best known for its AIDS drug Viread, notified Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche on Thursday that it was terminating the 1996 agreement that gave the Swiss company exclu...
Lean IT bandwagon gains horses
in The CIO Weblog, on October 7, 2009
... cost-cutting measures are probably the primary objective for organizations looking at Lean in this economic environment, that danger is even higher. CIOs who have already been asked to cut back to th...
What's Behind the Recent Spate of Legal Process Outsourcing Deals in the UK?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 6, 2009
... an agreement with this-or-that global legal outsourcing firm. What's behind this trend? Tough economic times? Perhaps not.
Instead, I think that we can look at the U.K.'s Legal Services Act...
What's Behind the Recent Spate of Legal Process Outsourcing Deals in the UK?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 6, 2009
... an agreement with this-or-that global legal outsourcing firm. What's behind this trend? Tough economic times? Perhaps not.
Instead, I think that we can look at the U.K.'s Legal Services Act...
Tourism in Cuba Still Looks Toward US
in Latina Viva, on October 3, 2009
...Tourism is Cuba's number one economic sector - without American tourists. They hope to oneday tap into the American market. And many Americans would like to go...
In recent months Cuba's to...
US economy goes from bad to worse
in Sox First, on October 3, 2009
...ose who are actively looking for a job. As Washington Post columnist Steven Pearlstein says, the economic system no longer works for most Americans. "After nearly two decades of booms and bust...
Seen that? - Google Now Accepting Third Party Ads
in BlogWealth, on October 2, 2009
...has been around for 10 years and has over 4 million unique visitors a month. It was bought by media giant Conde Nast, the company behind such glossy mags as Wired and the New Yorker and sites like Red...
Should ratings agencies go the way of Arthur Andersen?
in Sox First, on October 3, 2009
...should go the way Arthur Andersen following the Enron debacle. "Remember Arthur Andersen? The giant accounting firm ceased operation in 2002 after authorities learned that its auditors had shred...
Dow Jones 停刊旗下《Far Eastern Economic Review》
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-02
... Dow Jones 近日宣布停刊旗下杂志《Far Eastern Economic Review》。这份杂志出版 60 年来,以深刻的商业和政治报道而闻名。
停刊的背景是,2007 年 Rupert Murdoch 旗下的新闻集团收购 Dow Jones 后,现在加快了在该地区的业务重组。
Dow Jones 公司表示,作为业务重组的内容之一,在香港出版的《Far Eastern Eco...
AT&T Files Complaint About Google Voice
in The VoIP Weblog, on September 30, 2009
...regarding Google Voice , contending that the service violates FCC regulations.
"The phone giant based its request on news reports that said Google Voice restricts users from placing calls to...
Long live Youtube.
in Digital Music - The Future, on September 30, 2009
...ublishd stats, we are seeing once more just how big Youtube has become; the site becoming a literal giant of the net. Ten billion video views in the month of August, almost 2 for every person on the p...
Recessions boost your health
in Sox First, on September 30, 2009
...ere healthier during 1930-1933 when the Great Depression was laying the world to waste. In times of economic expansion, according to the study, mortality rates increased. "In contrast, the recess...
IBM Opens Linux Innovation Center in Kazakhstan
in HackITLinux, on September 29, 2009
...ls of an expensive, proprietary infrastructure and build a more flexible IT foundation to expedite economic development. The Linux center will deliver educational and practical resources to bolster op...
Liverpool to be Bought by Saudi Prince?
in The Soccer Weblog, on September 27, 2009
...d), the deadline of 2012 given by the current owners being put back until an improvement in the economic standings of their parent company.
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China moves to fight climate change
in Sox First, on September 26, 2009
...ess has moved to reduce emissions, China will not tolerate that approach because it is committed to economic development. The Chinese system will instead seek to create financial incentives for compan...
Wipe out: the environmental battle over toilet paper
in Sox First, on September 25, 2009
It's the battle for the butts. The Washington Post reports that environmentalists are now targeting toilet paper makers over the use of plush and soft US toilet paper which you make by chopping down trees. Environmentalists like Greenpeace want the toilet paper makers to go the way of the...
Outsourcing as an Economic Indicator
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 24, 2009
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In yesterday's Business Week , Mehul Srivastava described a decline in salaries and turnover in Indian firms, no doubt caused by the declining economy. That certainly parallels the global recession - particularly in areas such as technology investment and long term deals.
U...
EDS assimilation into HP is complete
in The CIO Weblog, on September 23, 2009
...ll likely continue to serve HP well, leaving competitor Dell to play catch-up, and leaving industry giant IBM on the menu in the coming years....
Hyper inflation on its way?
in Sox First, on September 23, 2009
...ll need to put in policies to stop hyper inflation when the financial crisis has passed. The chief economic commentator at the Financial Times Martin Wolf warns that "the U.S. government and B...
Heroes Season 4 : Ep. 1 - Orientation / Jump, Push, Fall
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-23
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Pay cuts or jobs losses for half of America's workforce
in Sox First, on September 19, 2009
Yesterday, I did a blog entry questioning Bernanke's claim that the recession was over and suggesting that most Americans wouldn't believe him. If you need further evidence, check out this alarming ABC News-Washington Post poll showing that 41% of US households have had their pay o...
No one believes Bernanke
in Sox First, on September 17, 2009
... wait. It's not over yet. If the recession is well and truly over, why is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development warning that unemployment could rise to 10% in its member st...
logiENERGY launches Peak Oil Fund
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 16, 2009
...fundamentals of oil production and demand as well as storage, refinery processing, price action and economic utilization." Ortega said, "They are not perfect, but we're extremely pleased...
Famitsu China: 11 New Final Fantasy XIII Scans
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-16
...• First real pictures of HTC Leo - All rumours confirmed
• New Google Service Allows Readers to Flip Through the News
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Sarkozy wants joie de vivre index
in Sox First, on September 15, 2009
...ench president Nicolas Sarkozy wants to scrap GDP and replace it with happiness as a new measure of economic output. As the Financial Times reports, Sarkozy wants other countries to adopt new measur...
The US consumer economy is dead
in Sox First, on September 9, 2009
...Switzerland has overtaken the United States as the world's most competitive economy. The World Economic Forum also ranked Britain at number 13, well behind Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany and t...
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in Wangtam, on 2009-09-09
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