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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...
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? - 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...
Unemployment and the failed stimulus
in Sox First, on November 7, 2009
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Back in January, US unemployment was 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 ha...
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...
Facebook and scammers
in Sox First, on November 6, 2009
...es it's an uphill battle. Gianos writes: "This battle is not new and it’s far from over. We faced stimulus scam ads on our own system earlier this year and pushed them off the site with rigorous enfor...
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...
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? - 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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Will an Innovation Shortage End China's Economic Growth?
in China Venture News, on October 25, 2009
... © jiazi
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? - 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Four ways to create jobs in the recession
in Sox First, on October 6, 2009
... of Labor Robert Reich lays out 4 steps to creating jobs in the recession. The first is to use the stimulus packages and TARP bailout funds to switch from banks to public services that people need. L...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
魔鬼辞典之金融危机
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-23
随着金融危机从"狼来了"变成活生生的磨难，金融业的一些特有隐语也进入到了日常对话中。对于不熟悉华尔街这个小圈子的人来说，这种出乎意料的变化可能让他们不快。
安布罗斯•比尔斯(Ambrose Bierce)在1906年出版的魔鬼辞典《愤世嫉俗者词汇手册》(The Cynic's Word Book)中对当时的政治和文化用语给出了独出心裁的解释。按照这种精神，《华尔街日报》也在雷曼兄弟(Lehman Brothers)倒闭一周年之际编写了一个缩写词、新词和滥用词入门手册，这些词可以让人通俗、形像地了解雷曼倒闭给世人留下的烂摊子。
AAA，名词，废词。一种修辞工...
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
• Anatomy of a Malware Ad on NYTimes.com
• Visual Search - Why type when yo...
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...
Obama and bad economy boost gun industry
in Sox First, on September 14, 2009
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Beware the law of unexpected consequences! The Obama administration's stimulus funds have boosted the gun industry, reports the Christian Science Monitor . According to that report, a record...
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...
魔兽 人物模型 手办 巨魔 牧师（小号）
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-09
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Warnings about Japan
in Sox First, on September 8, 2009
...last. The Times reports that analysts are warning the Democratic Party of Japan's (DPJ)'s stimulus measure will fall short of reviving the economy and might even exacerbate Japan's recor...
Electric cars - no one will buy without Government backing
in Sox First, on September 6, 2009
... the Daily Green blog points out, there simply isn't enough venture capital out there in this economic climate to fund electric cars. No one is investing, and no one is buying. It certainly doe...
Unemployment boosts profits
in Sox First, on September 5, 2009
...ng 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 International Monetary ...
Food stamp numbers soar
in Sox First, on September 4, 2009
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Vice President Joe Biden reckons the financial stimulus program is working and pulling the US out of recession. He says it's changed the trajectory of the economy. He must have missed the ...
The looming dementia epidemic and health care crisis
in Sox First, on September 1, 2009
... for people suffering from Alzheimer's. In Australia, there are reports of a study by Access Economics suggesting that the number of people with dementia will quadruple by 2050. This trend will...
Up to 1000 more bank failures
in Sox First, on August 28, 2009
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Despite all the talk about good economic news, the plight of the US banks highlights the fundamental crisis confronting the world's biggest economy. And it's getting worse. According to ...
Asia's New Luxury Travel Destination: Thailand
in Wandalust, on August 28, 2009
...ng expansion which will ensure that the brand goes from strength to strength despite the difficult economic climate."
Thailand is a beautiful country (I've been there 9 years ago). I am not...
Amazon addresses enterprise security concerns
in The CIO Weblog, on August 26, 2009
...physical resources to specific, private customers for additional security, what does that do to the economic model and how then would it differ from what a company could do itself, or from what other,...
No relief from foreclosure mess
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on August 24, 2009
... national economy, of course, is the culprit here. Too many people have lost their jobs during this economic slump. And they're not able to find new ones. Suddenly, a mortgage payment that was doa...
Double dip recession looming
in Sox First, on August 24, 2009
...be headed for a double dip recession is that oil, energy and food prices are now rising faster than economic fundamentals warrant. That's being driven largely by commodity traders cashing in on th...
The smart meter revolution
in Sox First, on August 23, 2009
...rity technologies. This has the potential of creating new businesses. It's a point taken up by economics professor Jeremy Rifikin in this lecture . Rifkin says: "The great pivotal economic...
Dirty oil
in Sox First, on August 22, 2009
... given the state of the world's biggest economy and economists warning that our dependence on stimulus packages could see us dipping into another recession in 2010. The only reason oil is risin...
AT&T To Require Data Plans for Smartphones
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 21, 2009
...In an uncharacteristic move in these rough economic times, AT&T has decided that all new customers who plan to use a smartphone have to subscribe to a $30 monthly data plan starting September 6.
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Cloud platform performance questioned
in The CIO Weblog, on August 21, 2009
...rs that all share better service at less cost. This isn't simply a marketing trope; it's an economic reality that governs many of the normal market interactions we all perform from day to day,...
Japan limps out of recession, for now
in Sox First, on August 17, 2009
...9;s certainly no time to celebrate. Much of the growth in Japan is coming from the Government's stimulus packages and the effect of those will be wearing off in the weeks ahead. Secondly, Japan...
Education and growth: Quality, not quantity
in Wangtam, on 2009-08-16
... per cent
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• Silentube, watch in peace ...
A W-shaped recovery
in Sox First, on August 12, 2009
...ery up and down and in particular, there is a concern about what will happen after October when the stimulus starts to wear off. You would have to agree with MarketWatch chief economist Irwin Kellne...
China More Than Doubles Renewable Energy Goals
in China Venture News, on August 12, 2009
... Renewable energy has become even more of an economic and policy focus for China according to VentureBeat.
VentureBeat says that China now has a goal of producing 15 percent of its energy from ...
GE cooks the books
in Sox First, on August 9, 2009
...nd the deterrence of accounting crime, then send the leading perpetrators to prison." In this economic climate, you wouldn't find too many disagreeing with that....
Urlaub: mit welchem Politiker würden Sie gerne?
in Das Reise-Weblog, on 07.08.09
... © World Economic Forum
Die Frage ist in meinen Augen durch und durch sinnentleert. Denn wer um alles in der Welt hätte sich jemals gefragt, mit welchem Politiker der nächste Urlaub verbracht we...
