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...true with the US now, the time when the government needs money the most is when commerce is contracted and the tax base is under pressure. The conglomerates and the moguls are easy targets, until they, too, are destroyed by the worst of the economy. Suddenly, there is nothing left...
...enjoyable place, consume their favorite ice cream or listen to their favorite song, the more the intensity of their happiness declines. One study concluded that even after people win the lottery, their happiness returns to prior levels a few months after cashing in the ticket. (See the best and worst Super Bowl commercials...
These three fixes have saved lives. In her testimony to a congressional subcommittee, Kolander said airlines and aircraft manufacturers have traditionally had a safety culture more attuned to preventing airplane crashes. But just as important, she said, airlines should prepare to mitigate the dangers when the worst happens. A step like improving the sturdiness of seats, she concluded, "is an essential element of preparation for the crash that can result when accident prevention fails...
...Taiwan's exports in January plunged 44% from the same month a year earlier, while Singapore's fell 35% and South Korea's 33%. Overall economic growth is following suit. In the fourth quarter of 2008, Taiwan's GDP contracted 8.4% from the same period a year earlier, the worst quarter on record. South Korea's GDP shrunk 3.4% in the fourth quarter, Singapore's fell 3.7% and Hong Kong's dipped 2.5%. Eric Fishwick, head of economic research at brokerage CLSA in Hong Kong, predicts these dismal numbers will persist. He sees Singapore's GDP contracting 10% this year...
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