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Larry Summers: the worst is yet to come
in Sox First, on July 12, 2009
... 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 still ahead. Sum...
Derivatives tripped up regulators: Geithner
in Sox First, on July 11, 2009
...nned the shadow banking system which helped destroy companies like AIG and caused so much damage to financial markets around the world. The derivatives market now dwarfs the global economy. London-ba...
The new carbon bubble
in Sox First, on July 11, 2009
...ot additional, or which simply do not deliver the promised GHG reductions. This would not only have financial
impacts, but also environmental consequences, as economies fail to meet GHG reduction targ...
Nokia N97 Review
in The Smart PDA, on July 10, 2009
There was a time when Nokia devices such as the N95 ruled the Smartphone market. However with the arrival of smart touchscreen devices like the iPhone, HTC Diamond, HTC Magic, HTC Dream & Palm Pre, Nokia failed to cope up with the competition. Therefore it decided to launch its new touchscre...
Carbon market bonanza for accountants
in Sox First, on July 10, 2009
...l see independent exchanges set up to facilitate the trade in permits. Alternatively, there will be financial penalties that produce more greenhouse gas emissions than permitted. What all this means ...
iPhone with RFID technology?
in The RFID Weblog, on July 9, 2009
You can never imagine talks of latest iPhone without a hint of rumors being included to it. To continue with the tradition McRumors has been talking about surfacing of three new Apple patent applications with host of new features being added to the next gen iPhone.
So let me reveal to you s...
Can YouTube survive?
in Sox First, on July 7, 2009
...oliferate. The RampRate report says: "Google is no doubt thrilled to let YouTube be known as a financial folly. In the dangerous waters of online content, a whiff of potential profit is an irresi...
Pebble Beach Swamped, Calendar Needs to be Split
in Classical Drives, on July 6, 2009
... of the show, especially in places like Monterey where affordable accommodation is already in short supply. I, for one, think that Pebble Beach has outgrown itself and maybe should be split into two o...
Supply chain video: If you want to re-negotiate the terms with suppliers, the moment is now!
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
...If you're looking for cost reduction or get better prices in your supply base, the moment is now. This is the main message in this part of the presentation by Professor Rob Hanfield. Typcally the ...
China's supply chain challenge: Mitigating supply risk
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
... AMR Research, supply chain analyst firm recently published a report on countries' risk profile and interestingly, in a survey of 130 global companies China was the top contributing region for ...
Supply chain video: Preparing for the worst, managing supplier risk in the downturn (Part 3)
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
This is the third part of Robert Hanfield's talk in PMMS Leadership in Procurement: A Global Perspective in Troubled Times. In this part Robert touches upon issues such as early retirement policies, cash issues and synchronization with suppliers; Generally speaking, he doesn't consider early...
How can a supply chain react to unexpected events (similar to Michael Jackson's death)?
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
...n example of an event which is hardly predictable; now the question is that, if we look at world of supply chain we see that there are many events with similar charactaristics (unpredictable): Natural...
Did Palin quit to head off an embezzlement scandal?
in Sox First, on July 4, 2009
... a federal indictment pending in an embezzlement scandal that allegedly involves her receiving huge financial favors from Spenard Building Supplies." Max Blumenthal at the Daily Beast dishes u...
2010 年 F1 规则展望
in Wangtam, on July 3, 2009
...database movement gains steam
• PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter in China
• How to Add Recycle Bin, Run, Search and Many Other Useful Shortcuts in My Computer?
• Google Update Always Runn...
What the jobless figures tell us
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
...loyed workers in the US, up 7.2 million from the start of the recession and it keeps going up. The Financial Times points out the obvious in this republished form here : "It is incredible that ...
It's getting tougher to get a mortgage-broker license
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 2, 2009
...killed and unsavory mortgage brokers passed out mortgage money to borrowers who didn't have the financial means to make monthly mortgage payments. These same sleazy brokers steered homeowners into...
Will California drag down the United States?
in Sox First, on July 2, 2009
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California has entered the new financial year in crisis with a budget deficit of $26.3 billion, up from $24.3 billion, because of the ineptitude of the legislature in missing a deadline and politi...
Is there room for Cisco in the online office suite space?
in The CIO Weblog, on July 1, 2009
... this game that the others are each lacking one of; unlike Microsoft, they have no institutional or financial interest in maintaining the status quo of desktop based office suites, or at least not a v...
Are you ready for a mortgage loan?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 1, 2009
...k yourself the right questions. Not everyone is cut out to be a homeowner right now. You may not be financially ready to take on the burden of a monthly mortgage payment.
Look at your history of payi...
Jackson downloads soar
in Sox First, on July 1, 2009
...ld in the four days after his death. Not that any of this will help clear up the estate or fix the financial problems. Jackson reportedly died more than half a billion dollars in debt and Associated...
Supply chain video: Preparing for the worst, managing supplier risk in the downturn (Part 2)
in Supplychainer, on June 30, 2009
...eo presentation from Professor 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 h...
AMR Research gets new hires for its supply chain group
in Supplychainer, on June 30, 2009
... AMR Research, the research firm focused on the supply chain management and its supporting technologies, announced recently that it is expanding its research team with the addition of three new ana...
Supply chain video: Preparing for the worst, managing supplier risk in the downturn (Part 1)
in Supplychainer, on June 30, 2009
...ada. Since there are some interesting videos from the presentations in this event on the subject of supply chain management and risk reduction in general, I decided to share some of them with you. In ...
DHL makes exansion in China
in Supplychainer, on June 30, 2009
...xist in China becuase the company is even expanding there:
According to WallStreet Journal , DHL Supply Chain, the logistics unit of Deutsche Post AG's Deutsche Post DHL, plans to add 10 transp...
Is plain vanilla the right goal?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 30, 2009
... mortgages may be fine for many consumers — maybe even most — there are others with the financial savvy and knowledge to make more exotic mortgages work for them. It'd be a shame, the ...
The Philoneist Tells You Who's Behind that Domain, and More...
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 30, 2009
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A new domain you've discovered is offering a variety of banking and financial services and you're wondering who's behind the site and whether they're reputable. Whe...
Madoff gets the max! What now?
in Sox First, on June 30, 2009
So as expected, Bernard Madoff got the max : 150 years in the slammer for perpetrating his vile Ponzi Scheme. For his part, Madoff delivered a big apology to the victims. But interesting questions remain. Was there money laundering involved? And if so, wouldn't that make some of his vict...
Would you walk away from your mortgage loan?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 29, 2009
...ressing study. It's a shame to know that so many homeowners are simply willing to abandon their financial obligations.
We have to remember that no one forced anyway into owning a house. Yes, the ...
Beware the China bubble
in Sox First, on June 29, 2009
...t;With much of the world immersed in crisis, China appears to be one of the few countries where the financial system continues to function largely without a glitch, but Fitch is growing increasingly w...
Undervalued or Not, the Yuan is Not Likely to Gain Much
in China Venture News, on June 29, 2009
...or not. Keeping is touch with reality is important if you're going to make good policy and good financial decisions.
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Supply chain video: The result of a new survey among 900 U.S. supply chain executives on this year's trends
in Supplychainer, on June 28, 2009
...'s fourth annual Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution (MWD) National Survey among more than 900 supply chain executives throughout the U.S.
Respondents to the survey say they expect their compani...
Supply chain video: Massimo Marchi on supply chain risk and innovation
in Supplychainer, on June 28, 2009
...Massimo Marchi, Director of supply chain and IT has started a video series on YouTube talking about different aspects of his SCM in his company Beretta. In the video below, Massimo is talking about ri...
Siemens becomes a recommended partner for F-35 supply chain
in Supplychainer, on June 28, 2009
... testing and evaluation, Northrop Grumman Corporation Aerospace Systems is strongly encouraging its supply chain to explore the use of Siemens Sinumerik 840D solution line CNC for parts design and man...
Madoff's jail survival guide
in Sox First, on June 26, 2009
...ls have violent inmates. Chances are he will be targeted by prisoners with family members suffering financial woes. Many will blame him for their problems. On the other hand, others might turn to him ...
Swisslog introduces new solution for medication supply chain
in Supplychainer, on June 26, 2009
PRWeb reported that Swisslog has released its next generation of Inventory Management Software (IMS) for the hospital pharmacy. The software controls inventory costs, improves workflow efficiency and enhances patient safety.
The software optimizes pharmacy inventory and provides a "per...
Boeing remains loyal to its supply chain procedures despite angry Wallstreet analysts' reports
in Supplychainer, on June 26, 2009
...lation not only with procurement and product development but also manufacturing and the rest of the supply chain. Here comes one quote explaining the issue:
During standard test procedures, Boeing ...
MyTireMonkey: Online tire supply chain management
in Supplychainer, on June 26, 2009
...e best fit to ship the tires to the dealer mentioned by the customer. They basically have a role of supply chain coordination.
They have created something like "Private label" ...
How biotech companies can reduce supply chain risk?
in Supplychainer, on June 25, 2009
... I don't think I have written any post on biotech supply chain management in this blog (at least I don't remember any), but seeing this nice piece in ICIS website became a motivation to w...
Elevator pitch for the social enterprise
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 25, 2009
...hat also applies to Social entrepreneurship: It doesn't matter who you want to convince for help or financial support, you should be able to transmit your key messages clearly in a short time. Here co...
Pensioners kidnap and torture their investment adviser
in Sox First, on June 25, 2009
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Working as an investment adviser these days is dangerous. You risk incurring the wrath of financial crisis victims. And it doesn't matter how old they are either. Here's an extraordinary ...
The future is Battery Powered Passive RFID Tags
in The RFID Weblog, on June 24, 2009
...ssive RFID tags could offer benefits in terms of cost, time and visibility:
Manufacturing and Supply Chain: Inventory management and asset tracking of parts, materials, work-in-process or finished...
Don't believe the homeownership hype
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 24, 2009
...more than likely. So they'll be spending more to get their next house. There isn't a lot of financial gain there.
Secondly, don't forget that owning a house means spending on maintenance....
Bankers' pay soars despite crisis
in Sox First, on June 22, 2009
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It's hard to believe but bankers are now raking in enormous bonuses despite the global financial crisis. The Financial Times reports that Merrill Lynch, UBS and Citigroup are actually crank...
Supply chain education ranking: Penn State becomes No. 1
in Supplychainer, on June 21, 2009
...Probably the question of "Which program to choose?" is what many potential supply chain students are facing: Different programs have popped up here and there and many reputable universities ...
Georgia Tech opens a new supply chain center in Costa Rica
in Supplychainer, on June 21, 2009
...nal institutions in the last couple of years and that's internationalization: MIT established a supply chain and logistics center in Spain some years ago ( ZLC ) and recently added some new member...
Airline crisis strategy: screw customers and staff
in Sox First, on June 21, 2009
...log entry looking at how the airline business was going to the dogs. The combination of the global financial crunch and swine flu will cost them at least $9 billion this year. So what's their an...
CIA recruits bankers
in Sox First, on June 19, 2009
...recruitment ad for bankers to come on board and "assess foreign economic policies and foreign financial issues" and "assess illicit financial activities, including networks used by ter...
Mafia cashes in on crisis
in Sox First, on June 19, 2009
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Fascinating story in the Financial Times about how the Mafia has been cashing in on the financial crisis with two apparently "Japanese" men bringing $134 billion worth of fake Treasury...
A new wave of mortgage foreclosures on the way?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
... with these mortgage products will actually owe more on their homes than what they are worth.
Some financial experts believe that the wave of foreclosures we'll see from these loans will rival or...
Securing pharma supply chain: Is now the right time?
in Supplychainer, on June 18, 2009
...y hot topics: One of those areas is the subject of counterfeit drugs in pharmaceutical industry.
Supply and Demand Chain Executive has recently published a piece covering this area highlighting th...
EMI collides with GrooveShark
in Digital Music - The Future, on June 18, 2009
... a big lawsuit down on the startup. One wonders how well the company is going to survive with a big financial commitment hanging over them...
More as we know it!
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Does Obama's patchwork overhaul go far enough?
in Sox First, on June 18, 2009
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President Obama has announced the most sweeping reforms of the financial services in 70 years. The reforms are to be applauded and are long overdue. But are they enough? Can they be undone or je...
Does owning a home have to be the American Dream?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 17, 2009
...ents didn't do enough to deter their clients from buying homes that were obviously out of their financial ability. And real estate appraisers overvalued homes.
Now it's fallen apart.
But he...
Advice to F1. Look at the American Open-Wheel Disaster
in carzz.org, on June 17, 2009
...ivers racing on American ovals. Champ Cars was left with the road racing circuits. The result was a financial disaster when many open-wheel racing fans deserted to NASCAR'S stock cars.
Eventua...
The slow recovery
in Sox First, on June 16, 2009
... risks is tilted towards the downside. Downside indeed. Dr Doom, Nouriel Roubini who predicted the financial crisis has told Bloomberg that the optimists are getting "ahead of the curve" ...
Disney and toxic waste allegations
in Sox First, on June 15, 2009
...report , the lawsuit alleges Disney "supplied, dumped, released and deposited and continues to supply, dump, release and deposit vast amounts of chromium 6, air cooling water and residues, and ot...
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 retail stores.
- Manufacturing sector, especially parts and component manufacturers see a dramatic ...
What economy? CEO private jets take off
in Sox First, on June 11, 2009
...e jets is only part of the story. The money is also going on chauffeured limos, exclusive clubs and financial planners. While the rest of the economy continues to go down the drain....
Is it time to refinance your mortgage?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 10, 2009
...n amounts under $150,000 may need a current interest rate of 7 percent for a refinance to make good financial sense.
But even if homeowners fall into these categories, they may still not be able to r...
Art Funds
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on June 10, 2009
...e of 'art investment' as bridge between the art and finance world." In addition to the financial gains as an investor in the Art Photography Fund, holders are by request able to experienc...
Health supply chains in Africa to be discussed in CSCMP 2009 conference
in Supplychainer, on June 9, 2009
... "How supply chains are helping to improve health and living conditions in sub-Saharan Africa?" That's one of the main topics which is going to be discussed this year at the Council o...
Are reverse mortgages the next trouble spot?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
...was quoted in a recent Wall Street Journal story as saying that reverse mortgages could be the next financial product to cause serious problems for consumers. In the story, Dugan calls for legislators...
Supply chain video: Short interview on SC Finance
in Supplychainer, on June 8, 2009
...w with Mark Perera. Mark is co-founder of Procurement Leaders and talks about their research on Supply Chain Finance. He highlights the opportunities, case studies, strategies and pitfalls of this...
Get to know the artistic robot
in The RFID Weblog, on June 8, 2009
At the Synthetic Surrogate exhibition in Sundaram Tagore Gallery something will be totally different for the art seekers. No doubt there would be artistic hands out there but they would not be flesh rather you would come across artists who are a combination of metal, plastic and technology. Don...
Chiquita receives 2009 Circle of Excellence award by the Distribution Business Management Association
in Supplychainer, on June 7, 2009
...ding to Environmental Leader , Chiquita has worked with MIT to address the carbon footprint of its supply chain. Throughout the course of a study of Chiquita's carbon footprint, it was discovered...
Mortgage giant Mozilo charged with fraud
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 5, 2009
...dustry.
That's where you'll find people like Angelo Mozilo, former head of Countrywide Financial and Countrywide Home Loans. You might remember that Countrywide, which was once the nation...
Renewable energy and the recession
in Sox First, on June 5, 2009
...d last year in various clean energy technologies, including solar, wind and biomass and despite the financial melthdown, transaction value in the global carbon market grew 87% during 2008, reaching a ...
Palm Pre Review
in The Smart PDA, on June 4, 2009
Jason Chen of Gizmodo has had the chance to play around with the Palm Pre and he has posted a detailed review of the Palm Pre.
Here are the positives of Plam Pre as mentioned in the review:
The Palm Pre has the best Multitouch functionality compared to other phones in the market. It is also ...
Climate change and business costs
in Sox First, on June 3, 2009
...sponsibility Research Center Institute and Trucost, which analyzes environmental data, looks at the financial implications of putting a carbon price on the emissions of companies listed on the S&P...
