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So far this year, the Shanghai Composite, the best measurement of stock values in China, is up over 20%. Those making the argument that the world's most populous nation will have a strong year can point to that number as an indication of optimism. The trouble with the theory...
A lot of people - including President Obama - certainly hope so. Obama made green jobs a cornerstone of his economic platform as a candidate and as President; his stimulus package includes $500 million for green job-training programs, along with billions in loan guarantees for green industries. "At a time when...
If the cheerleaders - including the one in the Oval Office - are right, computerized medical records will save us all: save jobs, save money, reduce errors, and transform health care as we know it. In a January speech, President Obama evoked the promise of new technology: This will cut waste, eliminate...
The easiest way to dismiss Buffett's assertions about the economy is to point out that his own performance in the market was the worst it has been in 44 years. This may be an indication that his skills as an investor do not extend to picking companies that will...
Trading on Zimbabwe's volatile stock market made Wall Street's dubious derivatives look like Treasury bills. With an economy locked out of the global financial system, daring foreign hedge funds and institutional investors saw this obscure market - much like emerging investment funds in wine and fine art - as an...