Global Markets: A Window on the World Economy

Expectations drive the market. Every stock price is driven by what people expect the company to do. That’s why all the talk about a strong or weak economy has such an impact. But those aren’t the only expectations moving us. We’ve seen the impact of war and terrorism worries on markets and the impact of SARS concerns on Asian markets.

America and her Economic Future in the World Economy, a Thought

It appears we are attacking ourselves in the United States and punishing our own team thru over regulation. We need to fix ourselves by becoming better at what we do, better than everyone else in the World.

The Perfect Economy?

Summary of the current U.S. economy.

Affluent Market May Disappoint Retailers by Spending Less for December Holiday Gifts

Wealthiest 10% of US Households Will Spend 5 Times the Average Household For A Total of $57 Billion, About a 1.6% Decline from 2004 Spending

Team-of-Twenty-One

How to build sustainable India Operations.

Capitalism = Freedom

You know I have seen quite a few people recently wearing T-shirts bearing the faces of prominent socialists and I find it very disturbing.

Edible Reforestation

Have we lost too many rainforests? They can be replaced in some degree with staged biomass, reduce atmospheric CO2, feed and heal a hungry, sickly planet. Is there a will?

US Automaker Layoffs and Economic Vitality in 2006

With the downsizing or right sizing as some call it of the United States Automakers one has to wonder how we will be able to replace all those high-paying jobs in the manufacturing sector.

U.S. Gambling Culture Spreads to Wall Street

In 2005, worldwide online gambling revenue is expected to be over $US10 billion for such operators while a total of $US 200 billion is expected to have been wagered. The prevalence of online gaming and the large revenues enjoyed from it has now, however, prompted major U.S. brokerage firms to claim their piece of the pie.

Economic Justice

We all pay it lip service as we do democracy and freedom. Who among us will resolve to live it?

Top of Truck Advertising to Pay for Improved Aerodynamics for Fuel Economy

Trucking costs have skyrocketed due to fuel price increases and those costs have been passed onto the companies, which pay the shippers to ship their products to market. In doing so those companies will pass these costs onto consumers in the form of higher product costs.

Off Shore Job Outsourcing Exacerbated by Over Regulation in the United States

Every time we see huge lay offs in the manufacturing sector, whether it is the Textile Industry or Heavy Industries, we need to look no further than the over regulation which caused it. Over regulation, incessant lawsuits and labor costs are killing the American Industry.

Ineffectiveness of Development Aid for Developing Countries

In this article it is argued that development aid for development countries is not effective because it is only serving the most powerful countries and it is based on subjective factors rather than an universal theory which does not exist yet

Will the UK Enter into Recession

The UK is currently enjoying the longest period of economic growth for over a century. It appears that it has outgrown the boom and bust cycle which characterised the post war period. However there are many factors that could cause the UK to slip into recession within the next year or two.