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Goldman Sachs loading up on guns
in Sox First, on December 2, 2009
...try." So far, a strong Goldman Sachs has done nothing for the US convulsing in the worst recession since the Great Depression and unlikely to emerge for some time. Blankfein is completely delusional....
Seen that? - IT salaries up - inspite of offshoring
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 30, 2009
...agers and professionals, base pay reductions are becoming increasingly common in today's brutal recession. Many human resources experts believe the recent moves by major companies-household names ...
Is retention on your radar yet?
in The CIO Weblog, on November 30, 2009
... that now, in fact, can be the most dangerous time for losing valuable staff. At the tail end of a recession that has put a lot of stress on techs to do more with less, the job market may not be expl...
One in four American children on food stamps
in Sox First, on November 30, 2009
...is now expanding at a pace of about 20,000 people a day." The reason it's expanding because of the recession is pretty simple. The list doesn't include people on long term welfare any more. It's now ...
Off Season Ireland Looks Good
in Wandalust, on November 27, 2009
...onstitution. With peak season for travel to Ireland ending, bargain prices should be available. The recession has help push them lower already. It's a great time to visit Ireland.
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The Problem With Freelance Work
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on November 27, 2009
... enterprise. Economists call it "non-employer business." It's part of the jobless recovery from the recession.
From a personal finance point of view, freelance work can put you in a dead end cycle...
Wine Prices: Lowering the Ceiling
in Celebrate Wine, on November 26, 2009
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Decanter had a piece recently on the impact of the recession on wine prices in the US. The era of the US$100-plus bottle may be over as the US recession takes its toll on Bab...
Bad economy, suicides and compensation
in Sox First, on November 23, 2009
... looked at preliminary reports showing there has been an uptick in the number of suicides with the recession. Now there is further confirmation with a report from The Wall Street Journal showing ...
KaosPilot revolution
in Sox First, on November 21, 2009
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Earlier this year, I looked at the way business schools had contributed to the recession by producing the financial engineers, Masters of the Business Apocalypse (MBAs) who ended up destroyin...
One in seven US home loans at risk of foreclosures
in Sox First, on November 20, 2009
...is the fall in the amount of construction which, as an industry, has always dragged the US out of recession. These figures remind us how dependent the US has now become on Government funding, both ...
January Transfers Approach...
in The Soccer Weblog, on November 18, 2009
...a were to win the Wrold Cup next year in South Africa. But while some clubs, untouched by the recession, have the luxury of planning long-term there are many who must trim their wages if they are to ...
US unemployment to hit 13%
in Sox First, on November 12, 2009
...e 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 hit...
Suicides: the real cost of recessions
in Sox First, on November 11, 2009
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More reports confirming the way the recession is destroying, quite literally, the lives of so many people with news that the rate of suicides is on the rise as people weight up the cost of t...
Dubai's Technosphere Concept Would Fit Right Into a Disney Park
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-02
...• Zoho Wiki: Introducing Trial Version, Export/Import and Newer Themes
• Wubi 9.10
• Opera Halloween Edition
• The new Ubuntu Software Center
• Financial Results Briefing For the Six Mont...
Why the recession is good for the vitamins and fitness market
in Sox First, on October 31, 2009
...ore and are less likely to be obese. Of course, the problem with this is that the longer the recession continues, the more likely we are to be uncharted waters. And no one would be able to predict ho...
Over-valued S&P to tumble and the double dip recession.
in Sox First, on October 27, 2009
...to fall as banks sell shares to raise badly needed capital. And that will mean a double dip recession. Smither says: "Quantitative easing has set off another sharp, and so far containable asset bubble...
Hundreds lining up for low pay
in Sox First, on October 26, 2009
...pay for them but at least it's a job. The bottom line is this: with unemployment on the rise, the recession is not over and we can expect to see more people lining up for low-paid jobs. People will ...
Schwarzenegger Signs Bill to Liberalize California Wine Laws
in Celebrate Wine, on October 24, 2009
...st, will help the bottom line of many wineries. California's wine industry has been hit hard by the recession.
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Bailed out banks continue to live it up
in Sox First, on October 21, 2009
...ives that had taken them to the brink of disaster. While 8 million jobs have been destroyed in this recession, perks for executives at the bailed out banks rose 4%. The Washington Post reports: "S...
Endless unemployment and the new pledge of allegiance
in Sox First, on October 21, 2009
...lessness could be the new normal. In the past, the auto and construction industry led the US out of recession but that's not going to happen now with the carnage in Detroit and the surplus of new and ...
Did brilliant minds create the recession?
in Sox First, on October 18, 2009
Did smart people cause the financial meltdown? It's a point raised by Calvin Trillin in the New York Times . Brilliant people entered the world of derivatives and credit default swaps, lured by the prospect of the kind of money they could never make working as academics or legal-services ...
Ways to Make a Budget Work
in Business Computer Blog (UK), on October 14, 2009
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Its that time of year, when the holidays come around and everyone starts trying to squeeze each penny for all its worth. It makes you wonder where all that money from the summer time went. You had it and now you're wondering how you'll make it to tax season.
There is a sub...
Dubai can't meet debts
in Sox First, on October 13, 2009
...and that it will sink back into sand. In the past, I have looked at Dubai's vulnerability to the recession because of its dependency on real estate, tourism, trade and financial services, the secto...
Soros invests $1 billion in clean energy
in Sox First, on October 13, 2009
.... Just as the Great Depression gave rise to businesses like television and the electric razor, this recession will usher in new industries in green technology. And that means massive investment opport...
Offshoring surviving the recession just fine
in The CIO Weblog, on October 12, 2009
So says a fresh report from McKinsey highlighting recent survey results suggesting that leading offshore outsourcing providers have not only benefited from the cost-cutting frenzy that has occupied their traditional client based over the past year, but have also taken the opportunity to improve thei...
Seen that? - High Loft Drivers
in Eagle Par Birdie, on October 11, 2009
...al Automobile Dealers , car sales fell 37% in November, further confirmation that the US is deep in recession. It's the worst sales [...] Read More NY to allow Drivers' Licenses to U...
China's Problems with the Falling Dollar are its Own Fault
in China Venture News, on October 11, 2009
... 1995 when China's binge buying of US Dollars really started. He the places blame for the current recession squarely at the feet of countries like China who manipulate the value of their currencies - ...
Seen that? - Tea Length Wedding Gowns
in White Lace Wedding, on October 9, 2009
...blog Many economists believe that we have turned the corner on the recession. Whether or not offshoring companies can take advantge of that turnaround quickly may very...
Four ways to create jobs in the recession
in Sox First, on October 6, 2009
... Bill Clinton's former secretary 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...
Harleys, tattoos and other hotel deals
in Sox First, on October 5, 2009
...il 2011 or later. Experts blame the slump on a 'perfect storm' of conditions, including the recession, an increase in new hotel openings in the last two years and a dramatic drop in business t...
The Rich Not Quite So Rich At the Moment
in Bizinformer, on October 1, 2009
...cle points out that America's richest people have become a little less rich as a result of the recession. VentureBeat took a look at the numbers... Warren Buffett's wealth took a dive this p...
Recessions boost your health
in Sox First, on September 30, 2009
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It seems that recessions and depressions are good for your health. According to this study , people were healthier during 1930-1933 when the Great Depression was laying the world to waste. In t...
Estimating Your IT Start up Costs
in Business Computer Blog (UK), on September 28, 2009
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You've got your idea, you've checked the market, you're ready to embark on your own company. Now its all down to the money. In today's economy, that's particularly important.
If you don't want to lag behind your competition you need to take your new company's technology ...
What recession? CEOs continue to rake it in
in Sox First, on September 28, 2009
...losing their jobs, share prices tanking and companies going bust, US CEOs continue to clean up. The recession has not really affected their pay. A study by the Corporate Library, reported here , sho...
Contract Length and Reluctance to Outsource
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 27, 2009
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Many economists believe that we have turned the corner on the recession. Whether or not offshoring companies can take advantge of that turnaround quickly may very well depend on whether ...
Luxury hotels the latest victims of the recession
in Sox First, on September 25, 2009
With everybody cutting back on their spending, luxury hotels seems to be heading the way of the commercial real estate market. Bloomberg reports that more than 1500 hotels with a total outstanding balance of $24.5 billion may be in danger of default as once loyal customers cancel or stay awa...
Outsourcing as an Economic Indicator
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 24, 2009
...ver 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.
Ultimately, it ...
Are you going back to business as usual?
in The CIO Weblog, on September 23, 2009
...I guess I am only moderately suprised that with the economy verging out of the recession, many businesses appear to be heading back down the Upgrade Highway, as is indicated in the results of this Ro...
Obama flags bailout for newspapers
in Sox First, on September 21, 2009
...y to go because the newspaper industry has not yet hit bottom. Only part of this is related to the recession. The rest of it is structural. Changing lifestyle patterns and demographics mean that fewe...
Will Outsourcing Affect the Recovery?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 20, 2009
...oing through the minds of many is whether the U.S. will have a "jobless recovery" as the recession begins to recede. A "jobless recovery" concerns many American economists because ...
Elderly turn to bank robbery in recession
in Sox First, on September 20, 2009
...d a blog entry looking at hiow bank robberies, fraud and other crimes were booming because of the recession. Now we have further evidence of the recession's impact with reports about how Mich...
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...
Pay cuts or jobs losses for half of America's workforce
in Sox First, on September 19, 2009
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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 ...
No one believes Bernanke
in Sox First, on September 17, 2009
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Investors might be cheering with US Federal Reserve chairman declaring that the recession is over, but they should take a deep breath and wait. It's not over yet. If the recession is well ...
Starting a Business in a Recession
in Business Computer Blog (UK), on September 14, 2009
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If you're one of the many people who lost their job during the recession, you may be at your wits-end hunting for a new one. Everyone needs help, but no one is hiring and you're ...
Web OS shaping the future
in The CIO Weblog, on September 9, 2009
...that IT departments can continue on with business as usual, that the only obstacle right now is the recession, who think cloud computing is a fad or that desktops will continue to predominate in both ...
Unemployment boosts profits
in Sox First, on September 5, 2009
...told Reuters , the spike is not unexpected and is a typical lag when a country was emerging from a recession with a recovery, the worry is that Americans can't wait late long. More than 1.5 mill...
Food stamp numbers soar
in Sox First, on September 4, 2009
...e 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 latest ...
The new normal
in Sox First, on September 4, 2009
...rship has changed with China continuing to grow at a massive rate while the rest of the world is in recession. Also, the invisible hand of free enterprise is being replaced by the visible fist of gove...
3 Ways to Save on Toner Costs
in Business Computer Blog (UK), on September 3, 2009
...es. However, there are some helpful little tricks to save your ink, and therefore save money. Its a recession after all, save a little where you can.
Toner-Saving Tips
1. Leave your default pri...
Dubai Deals
in The Flyaway Weblog, on August 31, 2009
...ions, but you should also keep in mind that Dubai's hotel prices are down because of the global recession.
If you're interested in a trip to Dubai, now is the time...
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Up to 1000 more bank failures
in Sox First, on August 28, 2009
...problems with more conventional types of retail and commercial loans that have been hit hard by the recession,'' FDIC chairman Sheila Bair said. This is going to get worse. As reported here ...
The app economy
in Sox First, on August 28, 2009
...wice as many apps but whichever way you look at it, this represents a fascinating trend in times of recession. That's likely to increase with analysts predicting that smart phone shipments will ...
Slew Of New Forza 3 Screen Shots
in Wangtam, on 2009-08-26
...ohen for 'skank' stink
• 'Skank' blogger talks, sues Google for $15m
• Barnes & Noble Lands Irex, Another Would-Be Kindle Killer
• Subscription music comes to the iPhone: Rha...
Double dip recession looming
in Sox First, on August 24, 2009
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Last week, I did a blog entry looking at the likelihood of this being a W-shaped recession, that we are headed for the double dip. Now Dr Doom Nouriel Roubini warns that a double dip looks inc...
Dirty oil
in Sox First, on August 22, 2009
...and economists warning that our dependence on stimulus packages could see us dipping into another recession in 2010. The only reason oil is rising is because of speculation by commodity trader trad...
Headed for the double dip
in Sox First, on August 20, 2009
...ets pick up again. That's given rise to speculation that we might be looking at a double dip recession caused by rising inflation. As this report says: "The greenback has fallen about 10% ...
Selling cemetery plots to survive
in Sox First, on August 20, 2009
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The recession is making people dig deep. If you check the ads on Craigslist here , here , here and here , you will see an interesting. After selling their cars and jewels, people are now fl...
Accounting fee growth slows
in Sox First, on August 18, 2009
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In the past I have done entries, like this one , on how accountants seem to be recession-proof. Still, it seems like the global financial meltdown is finally catching up with bean counters, alth...
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...
Health care reform and a fat tax
in Sox First, on August 16, 2009
... strain on the system. The problem is likely to get worse too with some evidence emerging that the recession is fueling obesity. A German study, reported here , found that one in four people serious...
Bankruptcies soar
in Sox First, on August 14, 2009
...the Fed announcing that the US appeared to have ended its long decline, suggesting the end of the recession. But don't go talking about a recovery yet. Not with the alarming Administrative Off...
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...
Unemployment figures: don't celebrate yet
in Sox First, on August 9, 2009
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When you read the initial reports about the latest US unemployment figures, you would think the recession is over. US stocks rose when the unemployment rate slipped a mere 0.1% to 9.4% as did ...
D.O.A (Death of Auto-Tune) [Jay-Z]
in Wangtam, on 2009-08-09
...it felonies
Ah, get your chain tooken
I may do it myself, I'm so Brooklyn
I know we facin a recession
But the music yall makin gonna make it the great depression
Ah, or your lack of aggression
Pul...
Global Recovery
in China Venture News, on August 7, 2009
Is China leading a global recovery. BusinessWeek says that many international corporations seem to think so. That theme keeps cropping up in recent conversations with CEOs and financial executives. Among the voices extolling the strength of China are Alcoa (AA) CEO Klaus Kleinfeld, Freeport-McMoRa...
Will the Recession Ever End? Dave Goldman Doesn't Think So...
in Bizinformer, on August 7, 2009
... Dave Goldman published a piece recently on the recession . He thinks he's a realist, I suspect. I see him as more of a pessimist. But he has some thought-provoking reasons for why he thinks t...
Sperm banking boom
in Sox First, on August 7, 2009
With the credit crunch, it's harder now for the banks to do business and make loans. But one type of banking business is booming. Sperm banks are doing a roaring business, according to this report . There's been a huge increase in inquiries from potential donors and most of them say i...
Birth rate falls in recession
in Sox First, on August 7, 2009
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As expected, the Great Recession has created a baby bust. Fewer people are now having kids and the birth rate is falling. The New York Times reports that last year, the birth rate in the US la...
Spooks and the financial crisis
in Sox First, on August 7, 2009
... security challenges. For example, when our allies are focused on domestic economic concerns - from recession to rising unemployment, to strikes and riots - they are less able and willing to co-operat...
