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Despite the harsh economic conditions, there is still money to be made in technology start-ups. Only a select few however have that opportunity because of their access to big time VCs and can invest in the early stages of the start-up. The Facebook I.P.O. bust demonstrated that unless you’re highly
As Europe is in financial chaos and the U.S. is following close behind, investors are looking for more stable markets during volatile economic times. One of the fastest growing markets recently has been Australia as a result of their strong mining industry and increased infrastructure investment. The Financial Times reports:
As Obama pushes for gender pay equality in the United States, women in China are already on a level playing field with their male counterparts. Surprisingly after years of being second-class citizens, women in China have broken through the glass ceiling and have the same access to opportunities as men.
June 7, 2012 New York City One of the great absurdities of our modern financial system is that a nation living within its means, i.e. spending less than what it confiscates in tax revenue, is no longer the norm. Living within your means is now considered ‘austerity’. And unfair. Whether in the
The big news out of New York City these days is Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s proposed ban on the sale of soda drinks over 16-ounces (about 1/2 liter) at restaurants, movie theaters, sports stadia, street carts, fast food chains, etc. Bloomberg stressed that we have a responsibility to combat obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, and
The U.S job market is in chaos and as a result, college grads are becoming victims of their societal circumstances. Desperation has allowed employers however to acquire highly educated workers for bottom barrel prices. A recent article by CBS cites a Boston law firm that is flooded with applications for
After proposing a citywide ban on sugary drink over 16 oz., Mayor Bloomberg has uncharacteristically adjusted New York’s position on marijuana arrests. The move would downgrade marijuana position from an arrestable offense to a fineable one while also increasing ticket revenue and reducing the overcrowded prison population. The New York
Government’s role in healthcare has been a long-standing debate. When it comes to healthcare, emotion habitually interferes with logic and often the least intuitive solutions are the most effective. Many taxpayers believe that government intervention leads to lower costs and better coordination however this is almost never the case. Here
The Houla massacre in Syria has drawn international attention and humanitarian groups are now calling for western intervention to end the bloody civil war. However, rebels have strong support from “al-Qaida and radical Islamists “ which presents a clear conflict of interests for the U.S. Here’s an interview with Florida
President Obama has been touting his recent action to remove most of the U.S. military from the Middle East in an attempt to garner support from the American public. This doesn’t mean however that the U.S. military won’t be active. In fact, Obama is simply reallocating the military from the
With the recent anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests, we are reminded of all the conflicts that have marked China’s evolution away from the Communist Party. Even though there is still more progress to be made, China is a capitalist as ever and there is an obvious change in Chinese
President Teddy Roosevelt had a famous remark that goes “Speak softly and carry a big stick”, however, what if your stick is too big to carry? A little over six months ago, President Obama announced that there would be significant cuts to military spending in an effort to create “leaner”
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