In a recent Q&A, David Stockman implied that the only way to safeguard assets today is with cash or gold bars. From his perspective, the efforts made by the Federal Reserve do little but push stock and bond markets closer to the brink. And Stockman’s opinion is not one to take lightly. The man is… Continue Reading
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Author Archives: Tom Sanderson
Oil Prices Stable While On Word of Improving US Economic News
For the past few months the various economic indicators which tell analysts which way the economy is heading have delivered good news. Consistent with those barometers such as job rate and unemployment rate is the cost of oil, which is proving stable, hovering at around $107 per barrel on Thursday in Asia. Investor Confidence The… Continue Reading
Naoki Tanaka: Japan May Pull Out of Multi-Billion Dollar Deal with Lockheed Martin
Japanese Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka told the Japanese parliament that Japan may be forced to back down from a deal with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of 42 F-35 stealth fighter jets if prices for the state-of-the-art craft continue to climb or if manufacturing delays adversely affect their delivery date. Last year Japan announced its… Continue Reading
Quote of the Day: No Substitute for Hard Work
Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming. – Richard Branson There is no royal, flower-strewn path to success. And if there is, I have not found it. For if I have accomplished anything in life, it is because I have been willing to work hard. – C.J. Walker To think is easy.… Continue Reading
The Highest Grossing Movies are Usually Not Oscar Material
This year’s best money makers are famously not Academy Award films, sticking to a tradition that only serves to highlight the apparent fact that audiences go the movies to be entertained, not to think. Last year the highest grossers were: 1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2- bringing in over $381 million at… Continue Reading
Increasing Gas Prices Sparking Worry About Recovery
If we use the past to predict the future, then there may be cause for concern as we watch the cost of gasoline continue to climb. The upward movement of gas prices can’t help but remind us of a similar scenario, when early in 2011 the political turmoil in the Middle East caused oil prices… Continue Reading
Great Google Perks
So why is it so great to work for Google anyway? For one thing, they make sure that their employees are happy with a capital ‘H.’ Out in Silicon Valley in Northern California Google employs about 32,000 people, working on projects as diverse as cell phone software to search algorithms. “People have a tendency in… Continue Reading
India Optimistic About Coming Economic Growth
In spite of the lagging global economy, analysts believe that India could experience economic growth to the tune of 8% in the coming fiscal year. A leading government panel in India is looking at Indian growth with an optimistic eye even though Asia’s third largest market lost some of its momentum as a response to… Continue Reading
Company Focus: Zappos.com
Last year Zappos.com was ranked number 15 on the CNNMoney list of 100 best companies to work for. This year the online shoe retailer jumped up to 6th place. Zappos.com is now a part of the giant family which dwells under the all-embracing cyber-roof of Amazon.com. Nevertheless, the adoption has not tarnished the happy corporate… Continue Reading
Quotes to Get You Up and Running
Need a little push to get you going at the office? Here are some quotable quotes which have inspired people to be the best they can be, as soon as possible. • Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy. – Norman Schwarzkopf… Continue Reading