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2009 job losses already have topped 2 million mark

(http://money.cnn.com) - scanned by: Alvis Brigis over 4 years ago
More big job losses likely lie ahead, said Tig Gilliam, chief executive of Adecco Group North America, a unit of the world's largest employment staffing firm. He predicted that between 600,000 and 700,000 more jobs will be lost in April, and t... More>>>
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Recovery May Come Sooner Than You Think

(http://www.businessinsider.com) - scanned by: Jeff Hilford over 4 years ago
Paul Kasriel, the great Northern Trust economist who saw much of this mess coming, uses history to explain why recovery may now come sooner than most people think. More>>>
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Argentine economics and maker culture

(http://www.ethanzuckerman.com) - scanned by: Jeff Hilford over 4 years ago
Ethan Zuckerman analyzes the production and consumption of local goods on a recent trip to Argentina. More>>>
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Shifting Media Dollars from TV to Digital

(http://www.emarketer.com) - scanned by: Jeff Hilford over 4 years ago
In a category caught in the middle of the economic crisis, Century 21 earlier this year announced it would pull all national TV advertising and redirect its focus to the Web More>>>
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Annual Newspaper Advertising Figures

(http://www.naa.org) - scanned by: Alvis Brigis over 4 years ago
The decline of the traditional advertising revenue model for newspapers continues, in fact accelerates. More>>>
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The Middle Kingdom Reasserts Itself

(http://endoftheamericancentury....) - scanned by: DSMason over 4 years ago
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. More>>>
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Bloggingheads: Obama's Borrowing Ponzi Scheme

(http://video.nytimes.com) - scanned by: Alvis Brigis over 4 years ago
Law professors Jack Balkin, left, of Yale University and Eric Posner of the University of Chicago discuss whether President Obama could get stuck in the political version of a Ponzi scheme. More>>>
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Tokyo, Living Lab of Possible Futures

(http://www.wired.com) - scanned by: Adam Cutsinger over 4 years ago
The future never turns out quite the way we imagine. That's why it's good to have a few alternatives on hand in case yours fails. Up on the 53rd floor of the Roppongi Hills Mori Building there's a big exhibition celebrating the life and work of Le... More>>>
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The world will envy Tokyo Midtown

(http://www.iht.com) - scanned by: Adam Cutsinger over 4 years ago
The Japanese might be obsessed with many things (cute mascots, manga, belting out a good tune to close a business deal) but few pursuits can compete with the passion put into building — not just the concrete-and-cranes variety but also the fine ar... More>>>
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Obama aide: Economy will ‘bottom out this year’

(http://politicalticker.blogs.cn...) - scanned by: Alvis Brigis over 4 years ago
President Obama’s lead economist predicted Sunday that the nation’s struggling, recessionary economy will be growing by the end of the year. “I have every expectation, as do private forecasters, that we will bottom out this year,” Christina Rom... More>>>
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Big Telcos Drag Their Heels on Broadband Stimulus

(http://www.businessweek.com) - scanned by: Alvis Brigis over 4 years ago
Telecom giants are concerned that Washington's $8 billion plan to promote broadband access will force them to open their networks to other providers. More>>>
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The de-globalization impulse - Thomas Barnett

(http://thomaspmbarnett.com) - scanned by: Alvis Brigis over 4 years ago
"Good trio of pieces regarding the rising tide of economic nationalism, so far not yet extreme, says Garten, and quite understandable given the circumstances. Still, if you want to see some serious anger, wait until this tide creates enoug... More>>>
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