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The Economics of Disaster: Fragile Supply Chains Tossed By The Storm

BY Greg Lindsay | 11-11-2011 | 8:21 AM | WESTERN DIGITAL

Almost all the world's hard drives are made in one Thai plant, and that plant is underwater. Are we going to keep facing economic disaster as a result of natural disasters, or will global supply chains have to adapt to a more ... READ MORE›

Instead Of Just Eliminating Jobs, Automation Could Usher In A More Fair Economy

BY Alexa Clay and Jon Camfield | 09-22-2011 | 5:23 PM | ETHONOMICS

As robots become smarter, they are replacing more and more jobs. Does that have to mean people are out of work? Or can it mean that people work better and safer?READ MORE›

Is Goldman Sachs the Face of Capitalism?

BY Alan Webber | 05-05-2010 | 1:50 PM | ETHONOMICS

Goldman Sachs is the smartest, toughest, most aggressive, most powerful player in the world: They have the most powerful political connections. They have the most competitive culture. They make the most money. They win more than almost anybody else. They are the biggest dog in the world. In other words, you could think about Goldman Sachs the way most of the world thinks of the United States.READ MORE›