Monthly Archives: March 2012

Global Trend Indicators

Posted on March 24, 2012 by macromon

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Hugh Hendry’s ‘Greatest Hits’

Posted on March 24, 2012 by macromon

Now for some weekend entertainment. Hugh Hendry is one of our favorite hedge fund managers and OSD — one smart dude.  Watch how H-squared gives facials to the academics in the video, especially Jeffrey Sachs.  Stiglitz was soooo wrong on … Continue reading →

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TR50: The 50 Most Innovative Companies (6-10)

Posted on March 24, 2012 by macromon

Here are 6-10 of MIT’s Technology Review’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in 2011.  We’re posting in increments of five every few days as not to overwhelm you with info and required reading. Click here for 1-5 of TR’s most innovation companies … Continue reading →

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Stratfor: Threats to Europe’s Austerity Coalition

Posted on March 23, 2012 by macromon

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Picture of the Day: Spain’s Real Estate Bust

Posted on March 23, 2012 by macromon

Apartment blocks in Sesena in the Toledo Provence near Madrid, Spain, seen on February 9, 2012. Only a 45-minute drive from downtown Madrid, towering vacant apartment blocks loom over empty streets and weed-filled lots. Apartments galore are for sale and … Continue reading →

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Dartmouth Prez Nominated to Head World Bank

Posted on March 23, 2012 by macromon

This was surprising and looks like an excellent choice to us. Though some are not happy. (click here if video is not observable) Dartmouth Prez Nominated to Head World Bank, posted with vodpod

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Weekly Eurozone Watch: The Pain in Spain

Posted on March 23, 2012 by macromon

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Hong Kong’s Growing Income/Wealth Gap

Posted on March 22, 2012 by macromon

The goes to show the U.S. is not the only country with a growing wealth and income gap. Very interesting video from CNBC Asia. (Click here if video is not observable) Hong Kong’s Growing Income Inequalities, posted with vodpod

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Is Inflation Driving the U.S. Wealth/Income Gap?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by macromon

The bears video got us motivated to put together a chart of the S&P500 and gas prices over the past year.   It’s stunning, though not surprising, to see how both series move together.   The two charts below help explain a … Continue reading →

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TR50: The 50 Most Innovative Companies (1-5)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by macromon

We will posting Technology Review’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in 2011 in increments of five as not to overwhelm you.   Innovation is the place to be, in our book. 1)  Alcatel-Lucent Why: Has created a cellular network that can cope … Continue reading →

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