Why Is There A Nobel Prize In Economics?
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Stockmarket Returns – Who Is Telling The Truth?
I recently did a video on stockmarket returns and the irrationality of new traders when it comes to their over inflated expectations. Since the campaign that contains this video has just gone out I thought I would also post it here.
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Too Old And With Too Little Money
I came across this paper the other day. The basic thrust of the paper is that populations are living longer and longer – this is really no surprise. What is surprising is this quote – Most babies born since 2000 in countries with long-lived residents will celebrate their 100th birthdays if the present yearly growth…
DetailsLehman Brothers…..Where Are They Now?
by lisamahapatra. Explore more infographics like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually.
Technology Is Wiping Out Companies Faster than Ever
I grabbed the snip below from this article It presents an interesting look at the lifespan of companies and the disruptive effects of technological change. It is inevitable and somewhat Darwinian that change will accelerate with technology, although i do wonder whether there is some form of internal or structural speed limit on change below…
DetailsThe Return On Luxury Items
This graph from the Economist caught my eye. I ma intrigued that luxury cars have done so well and I am wondering two things. Firstly, if their definition of luxury cars might actually refer to strict collectibles as opposed to luxury. Secondly, if the figure has not been distorted by outliers and so has been…
DetailsOctober Hysteria
As October once more looms large on the horizon we will be subjected to more idiocy about the siren like properties of this month and the pitfalls it holds for traders I thought I would offer up some facts. The first question that needs to be answered is October really that bad for investors and…
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Apparently though China is doing just fine according to economists…….who have never been there….
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