Topic: Economic Issues

No Loose Screws

A new model for local business development.READ»

Five Trends That Will Transform Society

Author Richard Watson examines emerging patterns and developments and society, politics, science and technology, media and entertainment, and other industries in his book Future Files: A History of the Next 50 Years -- and makes educated, and witty speculations as to where they might take us.READ»

Al Gore: Oil "Junkie" America Needs Third World Help

The former Vice President, clean-shaven in a dark suit and black cowboy boots, pauses. "Junkies find veins in their toes, when the veins in their arms and legs collapse," he says to Charlie Rose. The audience suffers an ...READ»

Stef Wertheimer - Fast 50 2003

GIVE PEACE A CHANCEREAD»

John Hatch - Fast 50 2003

GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUEREAD»

Big opportunities in a recession

People always worry whenever there's a recession. They worry that they'll not be able to get extra money to pay all those mortgages and bank loans.Contrary to belief, you can prosper under a recession. That's a proven fact. Many ...READ»

Make 2007 Your Year to Go Global

Peter F. Drucker presciently said, "in about five years, there will be two types of CEOs: those who think globally and those who are unemployed." Given the rapid pace globalization has achieved, it seems Mr. Drucker was only ...READ»

Big opportunities in a recession

People always worry whenever there's a recession. They worry that they'll not be able to get extra money to pay all those mortgages and bank loans.Contrary to belief, you can prosper under a recession. That's a proven fact. Many ...READ»

David Green - Fast 50 2003

CHARGE WHAT PEOPLE CAN BEARREAD»

Nonsense At Work

Working from home is impossible:Have you wondered why so many people treat coffee shops as workstations?  I’ve finally figured it out.  No, no, it’s got little to do with this recession even though this recession has ...READ»

India - The Super Job Creator

A recent study shows that India is by far the highest new jobs creator in the world. It may be celebration time for Indians, but is this also the right time to reflect on aspects that could bring the party crashing down? Well, ...READ»

Do Bad Economies Produce Great Buildings?

Are recessions good for architecture? As painful as downturns may be, a bracing change often betters the built environment. A go-go economy licenses too many complacent ideas, and too much overwrought styling. (How many of us ...READ»

The Ecological Credit Crunch

Banks and the automobile industry have had the luxury of government bailouts, but what about Mother Nature? Who should be responsible for paying off the huge ecological debt that has accumulated over years of use and abuse of the world’s natural resources? The idea of an ecological credit crunch happening may seem far-fetched, but the truth is we are using up limited resources that are fast running out. We may not have much longer before an ecological credit crisis occurs.READ»

Google Lets You Search World Bank Data

Whether you think the World Bank is an engine of worldly improvement or a bunch of fascist goons, you'll probably still want to look at their exhaustive trove of data, which was made available today by Google. Google has mashed ...READ»

Work/Life: Recession and Work+Life Fit

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been repeatedly asked: “What do you think will happen to work+life fit and flexibility if the economy experiences a recession?” I think two things will happen. Unfortunately, too ...READ»

The Carbon Industry's Main Players

Professors dominate the emerging carbon market from finance firms to industry, nonprofits to the World BankREAD»

• Carbon Boom
• The King of Green Investing
• Silicon Valley's Angel Investors

HP Takes Stand Against E-Waste in Developing Countries

All too often, electronic waste from rich countries ends up in the landfills of less developed nations. Greenpeace estimates that a staggering 50% to 80% of all e-waste exported for recycling ends up being shipped to the Far East, ...READ»

Is the economy too important to be left to economists?

Our ability to foresee the economy is plagued by an institutionalized muddleheadedness. When it comes to the economy, we have a serious foresight deficit. Consider this: Most business- and world- leaders and eminent economists ...READ»

How to Attract More Legal Clients for Your Small Law Firm & Thrive in a Recession

The key to survival and success lies in expanding your reach. Here are 5 Low Cost Ways to Combat the Recession and Attract more Legal Clients for your Small Law Firm READ»

Bono, Beware: Dambisa Moyo on Aid, Microfinance, and the Problem of Celebs in Africa

The Zambian economist and author of the new book "Dead Aid" explains her beef with the U2 frontman, her love for the Chinese, and her high hopes for her home continent.READ»

Infographic of the Day: How the Global Food Market Starves the Poor

How can 1 in 7 people be malnourished in the modern world? A beautifully illustrated video shows the causes.READ»

The Global Trade

Discussion of Global Capital Markets and Emerging Market opportunities as a result of the G20 summitREAD»

Medical Leave

Your next heart surgery could well be in Bangkok -- but don't worry, it'll be "in network." How your health care is taking wing ...READ»

• The Most Innovative Ways to Nap

Rampant Lack of Trust Drives Employee Defections

Organizations today are in a tough spot, says Nick Holley, Director of the HR Centre of Excellence at Henley Business School in the UK. The solution lies not in the employee engagement survey but in the sincere actions of individual managers.READ»

The Time Is Ripe for Innovation Outsourcing Without Borders

Having the right approach to globalization will define successful leadership in 2010. While financial institutions toppled in 2009, new industries were born. While industry incumbents struggled to survive, new entrants thrived. It’s ...READ»