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FIBONACCI   |  Comment

8 Reasons To Own Gold

8 Reasons To Own GoldREAD»

ECONOMY   |  1 comment

an Economic Superpower nolonger

In last week's update, I outlined the no-win situation the U.S. economy finds itself in today. I was pleased that so many people sent me comments and questions. Considering how much work I put into these missives, it's great to know people are reading them. And while I can't reply to every message individually, I can attempt to address the most common issues and questions people had. READ»

tourism

Tourism 2023 Imagines the Future of Vacations

It's 2023. Climate change, oil shortages, and population growth have become pressing issues. What will the tourism industry look--and more importantly, will there even be a tourism industry? That's the question that Tourism 2023, an ...READ»

Ivan Glickman

Shawn Baldwin from CMG at the CME in Chicago on CDS's

Economic dissertation and analysis of the CME's CDS clearing mechanism READ»

BRIAN GARY   |  Comment

Brian Gary at Homes That Rock News: Finance Market Update Sept. 8, 2008

Mortgage bond prices rose last week pushing mortgage interest rates lower. Trading in the financial markets remained extremely volatile with wide swings in stock and oil prices. Oil prices fell sharply at the beginning of the week ...READ»

Two Down, One to Go: Topics for Debate #3

If you haven't made up your mind yet about who to vote for this election... well, I can't really blame you. The first two presidential debates focused almost entirely on national security and foreign policy--admittedly, the two main ...READ»

Solar energy
CLEANTECH   |  1 comment

Reports of the Death of Renewable Energy are Greatly Exaggerated

The reports of the death of renewable energy are greatly exaggerated. The crashing price of oil is driving some to predict the death of renewable energy, again. Oil costs less than half what it did just a few months ago, ...READ»

ECONOMY   |  2 comments

An Inconvenient Economy

On Friday, the price of oil jumped a record $10.75 per barrel, to more than $138, immediately sending the dollar into a freefall and causing the Dow Jones to ask for a sick-day. Meanwhile, unemployment rose at a record-setting pace ...READ»

Fast Talk: Heavyweight Contender

Bill Thornton COO, MegaWest Energy Calgary, Alberta Bill Thornton, 52, leads the field operations for MegaWest, an early-stage startup hunting for heavy oil in the United States, particularly in Kansas, Kentucky, and ...READ»

Ivan Glickman

Shawn Baldwin from CMG with Dr. Richard Sandor and Robert Hormats

Shawn Baldwin from CMG in Chicago at the 2009 Milken Global Conference READ»

COMMUNITY   |  Comment

The Cheerleaders vs. The Chicken Littles

There are those cheerleading type experts with the perpetual, frozen smiles who maintain that the necessary measures have been taken to deal with the financial crisis, the economy is now showing signs of recovery, all is under control ...READ»

MANAGEMENT   |  Comment

Rising price of oil as an excuse to increase revenue?

US Air's announcement of that they will charge for the second checked bag made me laugh out loud. It's not that I think the charge itself is funny. In my opinion, it is another sad move by one of traditional big carriers and it ...READ»

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Risky Business, Sound Thinking

Blair Hull's traders don't out-shout their competitors. They just outsmart them.READ»

Buy Local

The "buy local" movement has taken huge strides lately in getting into the "popular culture", and good thing too! Rising oil prices, urban sprawl, and global warming all factor in to the equation of why we need a ...READ»

CLEANTECH   |  Comment

Should Obama Let The Big 3 Crash & Burn?

He (Obama) needs to display “wisdom” and focus on the big 3. One may have to go down and the rise of a green player to replace the fallen may need to be his biggest move! If I was an advisor to President Obama, I would encourage him to not bailout anyone-else (excluding the middle class) and focus on transitioning from the traditional economic giants to investing in the new green giants! One of my own favorite quotes is:“I happen to deeply agree with the wisdom of Tom Friedman (that we cannot consume of way out of this mess and “Have you ever been to a revolution where nobody gets hurt?”). The fact is that the current economic conditions will cause a lot of companies to close their doors (websites too), and they will die off altogether due to lack of understanding the competitive (innovative) landscape. Just look at Detroit and the Big 3 for example! Those that will fight to stay alive will need to figure out — What’s Next?I believe that the New Green Economy will include the Rise of Green Real Estate Markets paired with the continued success of Cleantech, Clean Energy Markets, and large scale shifts toward Clean Transportation, and the Greening of the IT Industries (plus a fourth quarter of record investment!!), which will lead to a boom in “American Made” Green Collar Jobs and the creation of new wealth. The trick is: “who will get it right??” Execution makes all the difference for most of these opportunities and green investors need to pay more attention to the items that management claim they can achieve.” - Yeves Perez, Founder of EcoInvestmentClub.com - Nov 2008See more on talk on Fast Company:http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/glenn-croston/starting-and-growing-green-businesses/whatJoin the Conversation on "What's Next for the Green Economy?"http://forums.treehugger.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6979&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=aJoin us at http://www.ecoinvestmentclub.comREAD»

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OIL   |  1 comment

Drill: The U.S. Oil Industry Turns 150

Before 1859, America had no oil business. August 28 marks the 150th anniversary of its first commercial well. Today, the U.S. is the world's third-biggest oil producer and largest consumer. Join us for a tour of this gas-guzzling nation.READ»

Tony Fernandes
AIRASIA   |  Comment

Airline Execs Talk Low-Cost Airlines Congress

Expect turbulence at this London conference (September 23 -- 24). We asked four airline execs for a flying tour of the summit.READ»

Meet: World Low-Cost Airlines Congress

Expect turbulence at this London conference (September 23 -- 24). We asked four airline execs for a flying tour of the summit.READ»

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A Chocolate Maker is Buffeted By Global Forces Beyond His Control

How long can he stay profitable?READ»

A Dilemma of 747-Sized Proportions

Delta Airlines finally admitted defeat this morning. Well, sort of. After struggling to keep its head up while being dragged down by the fledgling Song unit, major competition and high oil prices, CEO Gerald Grinstein announced ...READ»

COMMUNITY   |  Comment

Nouriel Roubini: Big Crash Coming

"Dr. Nouriel Roubini, professor of economics and international business at the Stern School of Business at NYU and chairman of RGE Monitor, is perhaps best known for his prescient predictions of the financial market collapse in ...READ»

Not-So-Secret (Change) Agents

A team of 25 evangelists, strategists, and technologists helps British Telecom's biggest customers -- as well as BT itself -- get ready for the digital future. Fast.READ»

What's the Alternative?

If high prices at the pump have made you more curious about alternative fuels, Popular Mechanics compares a variety of options this month. Given that gas prices may only get worse in the summer, it is an interesting primer for anyone ...READ»

China in Africa

Mining Copper in Zambia

I ask Xiao Ye, an Africa statistical researcher for the World Bank, whether a clear chart or table exists laying out the full extent of China's economic involvement in Africa. "I don't know anyone who has done such a ...READ»

There Is No Alternative to ...

How do you develop strategy in an uncertain economy? Meet TINA: There Is No Alternative. First, Royal Dutch/Shell pioneered the system of scenario planning to anticipate dramatic changes in the world. But when everything starts to change, the way to do planning is to focus on things that don't change.READ»