Author: alexander
Crystal Ball of Economics? Complexity Predicts the Future Growth of Nations
(WSJ) "Economists at Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have just released what they claim to be the crystal ball of economics: a model ...
October 26th, 2011 |
It’s All Connected: An Overview of the Euro Crisis
Very nice interactive visual guide by NYTimes charting the web of debt exposure among sagging economies, and showing how much each European country owes and ...
October 25th, 2011 |
How is Estonia surviving their economic downturn with upgrades and budget surpluses?
(Spiegel) "In the middle of this year, two rating agencies, Standard & Poor's and Fitch, upgraded Estonia's credit rating. The country had a budget surplus ...
October 25th, 2011 |
Has Occupy Wall Street become exactly what its members were fighting against?
Isn't it amazing how, no matter at what level, it always seems to boil down to a small group of "elites" trying to control all ...
October 24th, 2011 |
On Hot Chicks and Unrealistic Expectations – Baseline Happiness, $AAPL, and Sienna Miller
(TheReformedBroker) "My friend Brian likes to make himself feel better whenever he sees a hot girl walking down the street or waiting tables in a ...
October 24th, 2011 |
Why does Wall Street pump out Crappy IPOs? Cuz you want it!
(Interloper) "There is no conspiracy as to the selection of IPOs and secondary offerings beyond popularity. They are giving you what you want, what they ...
October 23rd, 2011 |
Courtney Stodden – all about a Reality TV pitch?!
(DailyMail) "They've made no secret of the fact they're trying to push a reality show about their bizarre and controversial relationship. And yesterday, Courtney Stodden ...
October 23rd, 2011 |
Obama Admin gave $500MM loan to GORE-CONNECTED electric car company to build cars… in Finland!
Between government-sponsored "Green-Energy" fraud-laden projects such as Solyndra, SolarReserve, and Fisker Automotive, the conflict-of-interest laden PORK-FEST continues... and when they fail, it's called a "BET" gone BAD. Nice ...
October 21st, 2011 |
The Richest Man In Babylon – “Pay yourself first – a part of all you earn is yours to keep”
The Richest Man in Babylon is a book by George Samuel Clason which dispenses financial advice through a collection of parables set in ancient Babylon. ...
October 21st, 2011 |
Ray Dalio Interview on Charlie Rose
Great interview on Charlie Rose with Ray Dalio, where they discuss his thoughts on government spending, debt / deleveraging, Occupy Wall Street, Greece, along with ...
October 21st, 2011 |
