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Oh F**k! - The Economist Cover September 2008
Hats off to the uber-intelligent folks at "The Economist" who have, in just two words, so eloquently captured how we are all feeling about the current state of the financial markets http://budurl.com/dxgnHow much water do you consume? Just around 3000 L a day
With the concerns about water conservation at the forefront of our minds, it is good to be reminded of the other ways in which water is consumed. "MOST people drink about 2 litres of water a day, but consume 3,000 a...Q&A: Stanford financial economist Darrell Duffie discusses government takeove...
Since the government announced its takeover plan of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, stock markets in the United States and around the world have rallied and mortgage rates have dropped. But the latest turn in the credit...
The Long-Term Costs of the War in Iraq
I found this article written in May of 2007. I thought it might be interesting to revisit when we talk about the war, and it's impact on our economy. Money that could have been spent on things like developement of alternative fuels,both in government and private sectors ... The Economist says it won Berlusconi case
" 2008-09-05 17:38:03 - MILAN, Italy (AP) - The Economist magazine says a Milan court has rejected defamation claims against it lodged by Premier Silvio Berlusconi. Berlusconi had filed suit claiming defamation... Collapse of Large US Bank Looms
It seems that the slow motion train-wreck occuring in the US economy is far from over. A former IMF chief economist, Kenneth Rogoff is validating the possibility of the failure of a major US bank in the near... Bad Week for City Continues; How Thaksin Will Fight Extradition
"Interesting commentaries continue to pour out on the dramatic events of this weeks; Thaksin’s flight from Thailand is worldwide news, as evidenced by this analysis from The Economist and an editorial chiding Thaksin published in the International Herald Tribune after first...ANTARA :: Indonesia`s prominent economist Sjahrir passes away in Singapore
Another lost for Indonesia govt. He is one of the greatest scholar for Indonesia ever have. "Sjahrir (63), a senior economist and an economic adviser in the Council of Presidential Advisers (Wantimpres), passed away... Oil Price Fallout: Jobs Coming Home?
Outsourcing has been getting more expensive as fuel prices have risen, so manufacturers are toying with the daring concept of domestic production..."The rise in transportation costs are fueling what some economists are calling "reverse globalization." For instance, DESA, a... Intelligent Ben Stein
OpinonBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorBen Stein, what's not to say about this ex-Nixon speechwriter who was a part of history when the Watergate inquiry and Nixon's downfall came about in the mid 70's. ... Indian inflation at 7-year high
Soaring to the highest level in seven years Inflation in India has become a big concern for ruling government. Indian government will be going for an election and it will find it very difficult to explain the rising... Cost Of Being Canadian Calculated as 24% Higher
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCanadians have always paid through the nose for goods from the US one only has to look at US Magazines and Greeting card prices where both Canada and US prices show a big... Iceland most peaceful nation, US 97th
These types of rankings are funny in some ways--is the 78th spot that different from the 77th?--but good for a ballpark indicator I suppose. In case you're wondering, Canada finished in the 11th spot."WASHINGTON... Indonesia may be on brink of national bankruptcy
"Tuesday is a day on which the Indonesian people commemorate the 100th anniversary of National Awakening Day. It is indeed a rare moment for the Indonesian people to celebrate one of their important historical events, and perhaps while none of the veterans of the May 20,...Hot money flows to China up sharply: govt economist
"Hot money flowing into China surged in the first quarter to 80 billion dollars on expectations the yuan will rise further and Chinese interest rates will go up, a senior official economist said Monday.That means the monthly flow of the speculative funds this year is nearly...
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