Obama's "Revitalize the Economy" Agenda

"Obama's "Revitalize the Economy" Agenda According to Barack Obama's transition web site, the number ONE issue that the Obama administration will address is "Revitalize the Economy".The step-by-step plan on how to do it has also been outlined. I hope this level of...

Beijing and the Dalai Lama: Machiavellian Strategy or Driving Off a Cliff?

"Beijing is apparently ignoring the Dalai Lama's comments about giving up on making a breakthrough and Chinese officials said yesterday that the next round of talks between the two sides would go ahead as planned. This is in accordance with their apparent long-term game plan,...

Poll on the economy: Americans gloomier, for now

"As people on Wall Street and Main Street hold their breath to see if a federal bailout of the nation's financial institutions will work, Americans are starting to speak — not whisper — the word "depression." In a sign that anxiety is growing, 33% of 1,011 adults surveyed...

Financial Weapons Of Mass Destruction

"Financial Weapons Of Mass Destruction photo credit: laffy4k New York Times called the possibility of an AIG liquidation “as close to an extinction-level event as the financial markets have seen since the Great Depression.” We keep hearing that the current...

UK unemplyment rises to 1.72 mn

The meltdown in the US financial sectory had dashed hope for thousands of people and now the latest data released in UK has also painted a grim picture.   "The jobless rate in Britain rose by 0.2 per cent to 5.5 per cent in the three months to July as the number of...

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 ...

Mendis needs to stand the test of time: Buchanan

"Former Australian and Kolkata Knight Riders coach John Buchanan says Ajantha Mendis should be judged on a long-term basis only and success in one series doesn’t really mean anything. “Mendis reminds me a bit of Johnny Gleeson, though he releases the ball much quicker, is...

Buchanan hunting new talent for KnightRiders

"IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders has decided to launch a talent hunt throughout the country and it started with a camp in Mumbai under John Buchanan. “We are looking at the long-term picture,” the lanky Aussie said after his first ‘net’ session with the 100-odd boys."

Recession, Recession, Recession...Oh My!

" During more difficult economic times, it becomes necessary to allow your investments to take some dives. You should expect this. In times of recession, this can occur across the board and there may not be much that you can do about it. Instead of moving your stock...

Grey Britain has more pensioners than children

"Pensioners outnumber children for the first time as more and more people live longer, new figures show. The fastest-growing pensioner group is the over-80s, who are benefiting from improved diets and healthcare. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show...

A Brain Beating from Traffic Fumes

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Gotta have cash !

" I always enjoy reading stories that stress about the importance of having an emergency fund. Here's one from Vanguard."With so much publicity about saving for long-term financial objectives—such as retirement, purchasing a home, or investing for a child's...