Contrary to popular belief, we still make a lot of stuff in America. Manufacturers in the United States added 136,000 jobs in 2010. With that, surprisingly enough, 89% of research and development is still conducted in North America.
News & Commentary
Japan
Buy-and-hold Foreigners Descend on Japan Stocks
The Nikkei Weekly
Foreign investors have poured nearly ¥1 trillion into the Japanese equities, anticipating a strong recovery over the long term…Read More
Japan Could Cause Auto Supply Chain Rethink: Expert
Reuters
The disaster in Japan is causing businesses to reassess their use of JIT manufacturing and other single-source supply chain techniques…Read More
Management
Why Most Product Launches Fail
Harvard Business Review
Here are numerous tips to avoid the pitfalls that can result in a failed product debut…Read More
Are Daily Deals Destroying Your Brand
Globe & Mail
The online-coupon phenomenon is becoming a hit with consumers, but perpetual use of this model could be undermining your value proposition…Read More
Money & Finance
Taxes Changes for Health Insurance Buyers, Homebuyers & the Unemployed
Los Angele Times
Here are a few tips for those taxpayers who have yet to file…Read More
Few Banks Seek Funds for Small Businesses
Wall Street Journal
The Obama Administration has allocated $30 billion for lending to cash-strapped small businesses; however, the vast majority of banks have shown little interest in taking part in the program…Read More
Commodities
Silver Races to Close Sliver/Gold Ratio
International Business Times
Silver’s rapid price ascension has market experts wondering if it could close the gap in an important value ratio…Read More
Commodities & the Law of Gravity
Futures Magazine
Author Shawn Hackett warns that high-flying commodities are likely to soon return to earth…Read More
Livestock Futures Hit Record Highs on Demand, Tight Supply
Wall Street Journal
Cattle and hogs are moneymakers for U.S. exports as consumption in the developing world rises…Read More
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1 comment:
I heard that inflation in the USA would be about as high as it is in Russia if we measured inflation the way we used to and with food and energy prices. Is that true?
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