Tag Archives: government
A Safe Bet: Print Your Own Money!
With all the talk of hoarding gold bullion in these turbulent times, a novel article in CNN Money appeared recently that suggested something totally different – print your own money and keep it in the community. As faith in governments … Continue reading
Wiki’s Blackout Helps Repeal Anti-Piracy Laws
The latest fight between Silicon Valley and the US government has been decided -even if Congress reconvenes in February – and the winner is undoubtedly the former. After Wikipedia blacked out its services for a day (it’s amazing how removing … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Government, Tech, Uncategorized
The Feds Move In
The US congress may have recently backed down on their proposed anti-piracy legislation, caving in to high-profile dissent from the likes of Google, Wikipedia and thousands more. But, it seems the government is serious about this stuff. The founder of … Continue reading
Filed under Government, internet, News
Internet Titans Say, Save Pirates!
The U.S. congress is briefly on holiday (yes, I know, it is ridiculous), but as CNN has reported, this is a brief respite before a potentially litigious storm kicks off. The decline of the record and motion picture industries due … Continue reading
Filed under Government, internet
Who will shoulder the burden?
Just as a key vote in Germany arrives on whether to do more to increase the eurozone bail-outEFSF, the disenchantment from the public, fellow MP’s and countries that are due to be helped (mainly Greece), continues to grow. This comes … Continue reading
Filed under Economy, Europe, Finance, Government
The Arab Spring Hits Wall Street
Following the comments of Warren Buffett recently that, “the rich should pay more taxes,” the most unlikely of countries to protest, America, is doing just that. This time it’s Wall Street in the firing line. For almost two weeks now, protesters have … Continue reading
Filed under Economy, Finance, Government, United States
The Scandals Continue for UBS
The broadsheets and tabloids are rife with an air of righteous indignation (again) at the current insider trading scandal at UBS, Switzerland’s already tarnished banking monolith. News that a 30-year-old rogue trader has been caught at the bank’s London headquarters … Continue reading
Filed under Banks, Finance, Government
…and now for the French
The rating agencies, like Standard and Poor and Moody’s, have quickly become the Godfathers of the economic world – with national leaders and the marketplace kneeling before them, genuflecting. And now that we’ve seen the fear and chaos that a … Continue reading
Filed under Economy, Government
Steve Jobs for President!
It’s impossible to resist commenting on the news recently that “Appleis holding more cash than the USA.” As the turmoil and partisan politics threaten America (and the globe, for that matter), it’s amazing to think that a successful brand can … Continue reading
Downgraded, degraded
At the end of a cliffhanger week with the US economy stepping into the global spotlight, only to reveal sallow skin and an emaciated frame, the government managed at the last minute, to agree upon a budget plan allowing Congress … Continue reading
