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...fall? People have been anxiously wondering as they watch the plunging stock market. But increasingly the same question is being asked about another crucial figure: the price of oil. It has plummeted nearly 40% in just three months, from about $147 a barrel in July to below $83 on Friday, with no obvious bottom in sight. If that sounds good, you are probably a driver who winces these days at filling your gas tank. But the downward spiral could mean trouble for oil-rich countries and for the environment...
...Alternative Investment Market (AIM) is a good example of how London got so big in the first place, and how it's starting to pay the price. Launched in the mid-'90s as part of the London Stock Exchange, this market for small companies deliberately set out to cut the paperwork for listing firms to an absolute minimum. There's no need, say, for bulky official prospectuses before a stock is listed on AIM, and the market is overseen not by official regulators but by brokerage firms called "nomads," which are responsible for the new issues. For years...
...Wide-leg trousers have been walking down runways for years, but only recently have a sizeable number of ready-wear models been showing up in stores. When worn with a pair of heels, these pants offer an exaggerated, yet sophisticated silhouette. And hey, if you think in terms of price per yardage, you’re getting more for your money. In the current economic downturn, we—responsible consumers of flighty fashion trends—must look for ways to save. Begrudgingly, I must admit that a good pair of jeans is the most flattering pant...
...researchers noted that their work had implications for a number of different markets. In 2004 and 2006, Roth helped design the high school matching system in for students in New York and the matching system for Boston Public Schools. “Our research applies to markets where price doesn’t clear the market,” Ünver said. “One example is when medical practitioners are matched with hospitals for residency. Another is when students are assigned to public schools of choice.” “Price doesn?...
...underestimating the public's capacity to hear the truth - which is odd, since the national desire for substance, the unwillingness to be diverted by "lipstick on a pig" trivialities, has been so striking in this campaign. Everyone knows this recession is going to hurt, that there will be a price for our profligacy and that some hard shoveling will be necessary to get out of this hole. Indeed, that knowledge is what has made Obama's success possible. But if he wants to do more than merely succeed, if he wants to govern successfully, he is going to have...