Tag: political

False Thesis of the Day: Huge Cash Pile Puts Recovery in Hands of Corporations; Cash Cow Revisited
January 23, 2014 0

False Thesis of the Day: Huge Cash Pile Puts Recovery in Hands of Corporations; Cash Cow Revisited

By News Desk

Anousha Sakoui, M&A Correspondent for the Financial Times says Huge cash pile puts recovery in hands of the few . The pile of unspent corporate cash that has built up since the start of the financial crisis is being held by an increasingly concentrated pool of companies that will be crucial to hopes of a pick-up in business investment to stimulate the world economy.

Greece Will Default in May Without Another Bailout or Change in Terms
January 18, 2014 0

Greece Will Default in May Without Another Bailout or Change in Terms

By News Desk

Greece Will Default in May Without Another Bailout or Change in Terms Cash flow analysis shows Greece is in serious trouble again in spite of having a current account surplus. Specifically, Greece needs a change in payback terms or another bailout or it will default in August, if not May. I use the words "will default" imprecisely.

Obama’s Message On NSA Translated
January 17, 2014 0

Obama’s Message On NSA Translated

By News Desk

Earlier today, President Obama gave a long-awaited and long-winded speech on the NSA. The Washington Post has the transcript . Here are my thoughts: Obama says we need more "balance" between security and liberty.

Singapore Set for Icelandic-Style Property Bubble Meltdown; Hype or Reality?
January 16, 2014 0

Singapore Set for Icelandic-Style Property Bubble Meltdown; Hype or Reality?

By News Desk

First, please consider the article Why Singapore’s Economy Is Heading For An Iceland-Style Meltdown . Like Iceland in its heyday, Singapore’s economic stability and vitality – on the surface at least – has made it the envy of the world at a time when most Western economies are languishing with feeble growth, and high rates of unemployment and poverty.