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(http://www.google.com)
- scanned by: Alvis Brigis
over 4 years ago
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Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis has warned that Latvia may face bankruptcy if it fails to obtain the next round of IMF bailout funds by June. To hit the IMF targets necessary to release the funds, Latvia must cut an additional 40% of public sec...
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(http://www.iftf.org)
- scanned by: Alvis Brigis
over 4 years ago
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The American economy has long relied upon technological innovation to drive its economy. Today,basic investment in science and technology is once again taking center stage,as a cure for both our economic and environmental ills.
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science, technology, education, development
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(http://endoftheamericancentury....)
- scanned by: DSMason
over 4 years ago
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China now has the three largest banks in the world, measured by market capitalization. This is a stunning change, and yet another indicator of China's rapid emergence as a global economic power.
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(http://endoftheamericancentury....)
- scanned by: DSMason
over 4 years ago
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China recently proposed a new international currency reserve to replace the dollar. This is yet another example of the country's efforts to reassert itself as a major player on the global stage, as U.S. influence shrinks.
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(http://www.nytimes.com)
- scanned by: Alvis Brigis
over 4 years ago
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China's stance on U.S. treasuries increases the likelihood that a drop in the dollar may be forthcoming, especially if the U.S. begins printing more money.
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(http://www.asmarterplanet.com)
- scanned by: Alvis Brigis
over 4 years ago
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If we want to build a Smarter Planet -- one where societal systems such as electricity and water distribution, healthcare and even physical infrastructure such as buildings and bridges become networks embedded with sensors and software -- there ma...
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(http://endoftheamericancentury....)
- scanned by: DSMason
over 4 years ago
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In spite of the economic stimulus plan, the U.S. economy will continue to contract. This is inevitable; it is necessary; and it is even desirable.
The U.S. economy must contract because it is way too large, in numerous respects. The recession is ...
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economy, recession, stimulus, debt, consumption
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(http://www.mediafuturist.com)
- scanned by: gleonhard
over 4 years ago
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If you want to get a glimpse of the future - and I mean beyond eating - you should check it out: the interactive ordering system really rocks and is based on a surface computing system (MSFT I would guess - but yes, it did work well;) that is proj...
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media, dining20, gerdleonhard, mediafuturist, futurist, gerd, gerdleonard, inamo, surface, surfacecomputing
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(http://www.reuters.com)
- scanned by: butterscotch
over 4 years ago
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E-commerce in the United States is expected to climb back to last year's levels by 2010 after experiencing slowing growth in 2009 due to the recession, a research group said on Monday.
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(http://www.nytimes.com)
- scanned by: Alvis Brigis
over 4 years ago
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I.B.M. reported a solid 12 percent gain in quarterly profits on Tuesday, bucking the trend of steep declines for many technology companies amid the economic downturn.
Its strong performance in the fourth quarter, analysts say, mainly points to ...
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(http://www.cleantechblog.com)
- scanned by: Garry Golden
over 4 years ago
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'Peak' is the new black. Things will have to change to avoid 'peak' resources in several categories as the global economy sucks up resources to support 9 billion people by 2050. The latest scenario- peak phosphorus in 50 years?
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(http://www.csmonitor.com)
- scanned by: DSMason
over 4 years ago
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My op-ed piece in today's Christian Science Monitor arguing that with the soaring budget deficits and huge new government expenditures, taxes must go up, not down.
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