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Singapore - Preferred Gateway Of China And Chinese Firms
Emerging out of the global economic crisis businesses and investors around the world are revving up to capitalize on the economic momentum of the Asian region, especially China and similarly the Asian businesses, a significant number of Chinese are gradually venturing out into markets that are farth
The Current State of the Texas Economy
The Lone Star state still seems to be weathering the "recovery" better than other states. This article examines the Texas economy.
10 Indian Industry Sectors to Perform Well in Current Global Recession
As every business sector is affected by present global crisis and everybody is talking of slow down in business, still in India there are few sectors which will grow in this adverse situation. Let's have a look.
The Causes of Financial Crisis and an Inconvenient Fix
Bernanke said it was goldilocks economy. And then the stock market dived, home prices collapsed. Banking system was on the verge of total bankruptcy only to be rescued by unprecedented tax payer bailouts that continue to this day in various forms. As the economy was going down, US dollar was going u
After the Foreclosure Crisis, The Corporations Will Take Over
Now that the foreclosure crisis has taken the economic lives of hundreds of mortgage lenders, a handful of banks, and untold numbers of families, it makes sense to evaluate what has happened to engineer the events now taking place. With a central bank controlling the money supply and the nation enjo
Where's the Accountability in the TARP?
Where's the Accountability?On October 3rd, 2008, TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) was signed into law by President Bush. Since then approximately 350 Billion has been funded or allocated for use.
Have We Created a New Economic Model? - Part I of II
Problems that can happen without financial oversight. Should Main Street pay to bail out Wall Street?Do we now have Capitalism with Socialized Risk?
Born on the 3rd of July - The Origin of the 'Great Recession
The 'Great Recession' began on the 3rd of July 2007. On that date, the most important document associated with the demise of the American economy - SEC Release No. 34-55970 - went into effect. The reason why, the Securities and Exchange Commission chose the day before a holiday, the 4th of
What Is the Effect Of A Trickle Up Economy?
In 2011, the wealth of the official top earners of many European countries,and the United States has increased, whilst the majority of people have seen their actual assets decrease in value. This may be the result of the 'trickle-up' economic effect, that some economists cite as a reality
Why Are Investors Shunning the Stocks and Commodities?
At present whole world is witnessing dreadful happenings in the financial system. Demise of investors' confidence and abnormalities in the market fundamentals have led the mayhem in the global markets. All over the world financial markets are crashing and heading towards to the bottoms. Investo
Petroleum - The Triple Threat to World Economies
World economies are facing a triple threat.Oil reserves will be close to depletion by the year 2050.Damages from climate changes caused by escalating greenhouse gas emissions will become substantial.Rising transportation and food costs will slow economic growth rates.The results will lead to worldwi
A Destiny for New Vision
The Indian Railway Budget deals with strategically planned infrastructure expenditure on the railways, with the revenue and expenditure for the upcoming financial years. Indian Railway Budget usually aims at the public elements, the induction and improvement of existing trains and routes, investment
Moussaui Deserved the Death Penalty; 9-11 Hurt Our Economy
The nineteenth hijacker flunky Moussaui deserved the death penalty for causing so many people to lose their jobs, not only because so many people perished during the 911 attacks. It was amazing how many industries were severely damaged and hurt.
Increasing Local Government Revenue Through Institutional and Structural Reforms
Know how a local government in a democratic third world country manages to increase its local revenue generation. The Philippines has a democratic government which starts the devolution of some services to local governments in the 1990s. There are several local government units which have already be
How Bad Can the Residential Housing Market Get?
Unfortunately, the problem of foreclosures is actually quite a bit more serious than even the media is making it out to be. They are just focusing on the foreclosure crisis and how homeowners and lenders are being affected during the credit crunch, while ignoring many other, related problems.
The New Infrastructure: What's In It For Us: 5 Musts That Build Infrastructure For Human Innovation
With the speed of growth of our technology, the results of our studies and our creation need an infrastructure for humanity, where people can build without looking over their shoulders to fear being shut down or losing their livelihood. Currently, we have groups where we focus on one topic, and we f
The Retirement Edge Is On The Top
Laws and regulations have changed this year to make things simpler and more financially beneficial for the employers.
Oil is Earth's Holy Blood
Oil owners have been desperately pumping out as much oil from their wells as possible. They have been doing it for the last twenty years. Their owners are greedy and want to make as much money as possible.
Are Recession Worries Keeping You Awake at Night?
Are recession worries keeping you awake at night? Are you worried about your health, money, career, relationship?The Top 19 ways to get more sleep during a recession...
List of Bailout Pork - A Short List of Earmarks in the Bailout Bill
What is in the bailout plan?Rum, arrows, wool and racetracks...are these are few of your favorite things? Well, they certainly are favorites of a few lawmakers on Capital Hill.For your amusement, here is a list of bailout "pork." Some items you may find more objectionable than others