The Fed sets another trap

http://www.todayonline.com/commentary/fed-sets-another-trap NEW HAVEN – America’s Federal Reserve is headed down a familiar – and highly dangerous – path. Steeped in denial of its past mistakes, the Fed is pursuing the same incremental approach that helped se…

#Throwback2014: Peso remains stable in the year of the dollar

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/395628/economy/moneyandbanking/throwback2014-peso-remains-stable-in-the-year-of-the-dollar 2014 was the year of the dollar, with investors watching closely as the US Federal Reserve cuts back its $85-billion monthly bond purchases that were meant to support the world's largest economy.

The sale, before the sale - The Economic Times

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articles/the-sale-before-the-sale/articleshow/44970288.cms Telecom is the vertebral nervous system for today’s business and social environment. For an industry that makes all connectivity possible, its relationship with consumers becomes a very important par…

Where to prioritise scarce research funding

http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2014/s4153576.htm Food, soil, health, water, energy and resources, cyber security, environmental change, transport, and manufacturing; it's a list which reads like priorities for any nation planning its future ne…

World Stock Markets & Stock Index Performance - Businessweek

http://investing.businessweek.com/research/markets/news/article.asp?docKey=600-201412120512M2______EUPR_____1b6c000001ee1cef_3600-1 Read breaking news from stock markets around the world. Find information on the major U.S. indices and stock exchanges for your investing decisions.

Why we all must worry when traders start to panic in far away Hong Kong

The global financial markets are going through a spasm. Emerging markets, long the flavour of the month as poor countries got richer, have seen money flow out of their economies at hist

#Give me money: Donating via social media

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102278027 Socially conscious start-ups are re-imagining how we interact and donate to charities by using technology and social media.

Why I asked Tony Blair the truth about him and Wendi Murdoch, by journalist who made former Prime Minister sweat in interview for The Economist magazine

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2882156/Why-asked-Tony-Blair-truth-Wendi-Murdoch-journalist-former-Prime-Minister-sweat-interview-Economist-magazine.html?ITO=1490 In a recent interview, Tony Blair (pictured) gave an answer to a straightforward question Anne McElvoy put to him about whether he had ‘got into a mess’ with his relationship with Ms Deng.

Beyond Russia: Top geopolitical hot spots in 2015

Beyond Russia: Top geopolitical hot spots in 2015 http://money.cnn.com/gallery/investing/2014/12/19/russia-north-korea-geopolitical-scares-2015/index.html?section=money_news_international Investors beware: These 5 global crises are likely to rattle the stock market and world economy.

Obama tightens environmental noose around resource-rich Alaska - POLITICAL ECONOMY

Obama tightens environmental noose around resource-rich Alaska - POLITICAL ECONOMY http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/content/en/mineweb-political-economy?oid=262490&sn=Detail Mineweb.com | The world's premier mining and mining investment website

SpiceJet fallout: Spot air fares soar, Delhi to Mumbai ticket for Rs 25,000

SpiceJet fallout: Spot air fares soar, Delhi to Mumbai ticket for Rs 25,000 - The Economic Times http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/spicejet-fallout-spot-air-fares-soar-delhi-to-mumbai-ticket-for-rs-25000/articleshow/45558491.cms Shelling out business class fares of up to 87,000 was the only way of travelling between these cities on maniac Wednesday.

How Toxic is Our National Atmosphere?

http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/toxici-national-atmosphere-wcz/ Early coal mines did not have ventilation systems, so miners would bring a caged canary along. Canaries are especially sensitive to methane and carbon monoxide gas, which made them ideal for detectin…

How to get Eric Schmidt and Jack Dorsey to invest in your company

http://fortune.com/2014/12/03/how-to-get-eric-schmidt-and-jack-dorsey-to-invest-in-your-company/ Four tips from CEO Ruzwana Bashir and VC Aileen Lee on raising capital

Advice from a Street-topping fund manager

U.S. Treasurys will likely stay range bound for a while, but certain global bonds present a great investment opportunity, Jack McIntyre said.

Twitter (TWTR) Launches Twitter Offers; Eyes e-Commerce

http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/155571/twitter-twtr-launches-twitter-offers-eyes-ecommerce In keeping with the current trend of targeting advertisers on social networking sites, Twitter, Inc. (TWTR) has rolled out a new feature called Twitter Offers dedicated to e-Commerce.

The New Exodus: 700,000 Young Spaniards Have Left Home Looking For Work Abroad

http://zerohedge.feedsportal.com/c/34894/f/645423/s/4119a727/sc/10/l/0L0Szerohedge0N0Cnews0C20A140E120E0A30Cnew0Eexodus0E70A0A0A0A0A0Eyoung0Espaniards0Ehave0Eleft0Ehome0Elooking0Ework0Eabroad/story01.htm Submitted by Simon Black via Sovereign Man blog,When Francisco Pizarro returned to Spain from the New World in 1528, he told King Charles I of the vast material riches that were found in abundance on…