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The U.S. housing market in 2010-2013
05/27/2010
According to Karl Case its basically flat in 2010 and quite fragile, with a lot of inventory out there. By 2012 the situation had not changed much, except for Washington D.C. with growth in employment, and a small spurt in 2011 in Phoenix from out of state and Canadian buyers. Prices in Las Vegas and other cities continued to decline and there were fears of more homes being released by banks from foreclosed properties in judicial states such as Florida.
Grouped Articles
Housing Rebound Grows as Prices Climb Sharply
Wall Street Journal 05/09/2013
The economic performance of cities: Following the sun
Economist 05/16/2013
Home Prices Rise, Producing a Buying Mood
New York Times 05/28/2013
Housing Recovery Increasingly Prices Out First-Time Buyers
Wall Street Journal 07/22/2013
Economic Casualties: 'Missing Households'
Wall Street Journal 07/22/2013
Home Prices Jump, but Headwinds Build
Wall Street Journal 07/31/2013
The Japanese economy and the rising yen in 2010-2012
05/27/2010
The yen reached 86 yen to the dollar by August 2010. Chinese government accumulation of Japanese bonds was amajor factor in the yen's rise in 2010. By August 2011 the yen experienced a new surge going up to 78 yen to the U.S. dollar resulting in intervention by the Bank of Japan in currency markets. Investor flight to safe havens such as the Swiss Franc and the Japanese yen with the debt crisis in the U.S. and the Eurozone. The impact on export markets. The newly elected LDP government of Shinzo took strong action to reverse this and improve export competitiveness in 2013.
Grouped Articles
Japan's Yen Rises Above War Jitters, Deflation
BusinessWeek 05/27/2010
Japan Faces Uphill Battle in Curbing Yen's Rise
Wall Street Journal 08/04/2010
Behind Japan's Allure: Stagnancy
Wall Street Journal 08/24/2010
Electric Cars Make Japan's Gas Engine Industry Anxious
New York Times 11/02/2010
Japanese manufacturers: Leaving home
Economist 11/20/2010
Nissan to 'Significantly' Reduce Japan Exports
Wall Street Journal 02/01/2011
India- Water and how its is managed.
05/20/2010
The crucial role of water and its proper management critical to the quality of life in the poorest countries.
Grouped Articles
China's peasants look to the skies.
Economist 05/20/2010
Small projects often give better returns.
Economist 05/20/2010
It won't fill up withot lots of changes on the ground.
Economist 05/20/2010
Economist 05/20/2010
Economist 05/20/2010
Economist 05/20/2010
Africa- Water and how it is managed.
05/20/2010
Water and its proper management is crucial to the quality of life in the poorest countries.
Grouped Articles
China's peasants look to the skies.
Economist 05/20/2010
Small projects often give better returns.
Economist 05/20/2010
It won't fill up withot lots of changes on the ground.
Economist 05/20/2010
Economist 05/20/2010
Economist 05/20/2010
Economist 05/20/2010
The 2010 austerity budget and the European financial crisis affecting Spain.
05/13/2010
The contagion effect affecting Spain after Greece and Portugal similar to the manner in which the Asian financial crisis spread during a prior decade.
Grouped Articles
New Spanish Budget Free of Austerity Measures
New York Times 09/27/2013
Saying No to Austerity, Spain Unveils Tax Cuts
New York Times 06/20/2014
Spain is simply shifting the problem
Wall Street Journal 05/14/2010
Amid Europe's challenges, citizens face lifestyle shifts
Wall Street Journal 05/14/2010
French Cracks Are Showing in Euro-Zone Core
Wall Street Journal 05/13/2010
Wall Street Journal 05/13/2010
The approach to banking and financial regulation of the new Cameron coalition government in Britain.
05/13/2010
Both Liberals and Conservatives in the U.K. agree on a levy on the banks to raise 1 billion pounds. Liberal's Cable is the new Business Secretary and he favors shrinking the large banks and reducing systemic risk, and a separation of retail and investment banking activities. The Financial Services Authority will continue to operate and examine banks, the Bank of England will oversee systemic risk and regulation of banks.
Grouped Articles
British Treasury Targets Banks to Increase Tax Revenue
New York Times 12/04/2014
David Cameron Leads a Call to Thwart Financial Corruption
New York Times 05/12/2016
Economist 05/13/2010
A Crisis of Faith in Mervyn King, Britain's Central Banker
New York Times 02/06/2011
British banks: Vickers in a twist
Economist 01/29/2011
British Bank Proposal Expected to Include Stiff Rules
New York Times 04/07/2011
Inflation in India : 2009-2014
05/13/2010
The poor monsoon in 2009 was a major factor in the rise of prices paid by consumer and farm workers, which saw arise of 14% annually by mid 2010, and were the highest of 17 countries in the Asia-Pacific region in Bloomberg tracking. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India's central bank, is making efforts to control inflation with interest rate increases.
Grouped Articles
How Duvvuri Subbarao Is Steering India's Economy
BusinessWeek 05/13/2010
India's Central Bank Surprises Markets With Rate Increase
Wall Street Journal 09/21/2013
India's Central Banker Lobbies Fed
Wall Street Journal 10/13/2013
Balancing Act for Indiaâs Top Banker
New York Times 11/07/2013
Staying Away from Indian Bonds
Wall Street Journal 12/18/2013
Setting a Course for India's Inflation Nirvana
Wall Street Journal 01/23/2014
Impact of Deepwater Horizon rig oil spill in Gulf of Mexico on BP.
04/29/2010
Costs to BP. Origins of the problem. Public opinion in the USA.
Grouped Articles
At BP, There’s Optimism in the Corner Office
New York Times 01/24/2014
Oil Rigs’ Biggest Risk: Human Error
Wall Street Journal 04/20/2015
BP Faces Up to $13.7 Billion in Fines in Deepwater Gulf Spill Case
Wall Street Journal 07/03/2015
Oil Spillâs Blow to BPâs Image May Eclipse Costs
New York Times 04/29/2010
Officials Assail Oil Company Over Response to Gulf Spill
New York Times 04/30/2010
Wall Street Journal 05/01/2010
Financial Regulatory Reform Bill in Congress- April 2010.
04/16/2010
The drafting of legislation on financial regulatory refor. Proposal by Senator Blanche Lincoln for derivatives to be strictly traded on exchanges and other reforms that are being formulated.
Grouped Articles
How Wall Street Gamed Derivatives Reform
BusinessWeek 05/27/2010
New York Times 04/18/2010
Trench Warfare: Send In the Deputies
New York Times 04/16/2010
New York Times 04/18/2010
Goldman and Its Lobbyists Spurned in Fight on Bill
New York Times 04/28/2010
Republicans Allow Debate on Financial Overhaul
New York Times 04/28/2010
Simon Johnson and other experts on the debt crisis in Europe.
04/15/2010
Simon Johnson, Peter Boone and other experts unravel the debt crisis in Greece and in other European countries to give a lucid explanation of what happened and what to expect.
Grouped Articles
New York Times 04/29/2010
Greece, the Latest and Greatest Bubble.
New York Times 04/29/2010
As Greek Drama Plays Out, Where Is Europe?
New York Times 04/29/2010
New York Times 04/30/2010
BusinessWeek 04/15/2010
Economist 04/29/2010
Experts on China and the USA in 2010 and beyond.
04/15/2010
Charlie Rose talks to the Prime minister of Singapore on China in the world in 2010 and beyond.
Grouped Articles
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong: The View from Singapore
BusinessWeek 04/15/2010
Chinese Economy Treads Risky Path. (Ask Japan.)
New York Times 05/25/2010
Don't Rule Out a Double Dip Recession
Wall Street Journal 05/24/2010
New York Times 09/25/2010
Fed’s $2 Trillion May Buy Little Improvement in Jobs
BusinessWeek 10/07/2010
Singapore's Lee Hsien Loong Looks Ahead
BusinessWeek 01/13/2011
IMF in the Eurozone financial crisis of 2010-2012
03/03/2010
Aid package to Greece and funds for other eurozone countries. The IMF's involvement in protecting the eurozone.
Grouped Articles
A Warning Light to Alert the I.M.F.
New York Times 09/21/2011
EU Dismisses IMF's Criticism On Greek Bailout
Wall Street Journal 06/07/2013
Policy âTroikaâ for Europe Financial Woes at Odds
New York Times 06/07/2013
Wall Street Journal 03/03/2010
Greece Can Learn IMF Austerity from Turkey
BusinessWeek 05/27/2010
Past Rifts Over Greece Cloud Talks on Rescue
Wall Street Journal 10/07/2013
Failure of the N.H.T.S.A. in the Toyota unintended acceleration and braking failure complaints.
02/10/2010
The NHTSA failed to take any action against Toyota when the company stalled for years in providing information from Japan to NHTSA investigators. Safety complaints were left unanswered, and investigations incomplete, and no effort was made to require Toyota to provide answers from Japan where quality matters are centralized. It took Toyota a long time to make the recalls and acknowledge the truth of complaints.
Grouped Articles
Detroit News 03/01/2010
Toyota Nears $1 Billion Deal to End Probe
Wall Street Journal 02/08/2014
Obama Names Fatigue Specialist to Lead Traffic Safety Agency
New York Times 11/19/2014
Federal Auditor Finds Broad Failures at N.H.T.S.A.
New York Times 06/19/2015
Safety Agency Scrutinized as Toyota Recall Grows
New York Times 02/10/2010
Regulators Hired by Toyota Helped Halt Investigations (Update3)
BusinessWeek 02/12/2010
The failure of the Obama administration to respond adequately to the BP Oil Spill in Gulf waters.
05/27/2010
Slow, indecisive action by government agencies and relying too much on a failed BP approach.
Grouped Articles
Obama and the Dreaded Katrina Comparison
BusinessWeek 05/27/10
In Gulf, It Was Unclear Who Was in Charge of Rig
New York Times 06/05/10
A Disaster Reaches Beyond the Gulf Coast
New York Times 06/04/10
Another Torrent BP Works to Stem: Its C.E.O.
New York Times 06/03/10
Obama and BP at Risk Over Oil Spill
BusinessWeek 06/03/10
Charlie Rose Talks to Vice-President Joe Biden
BusinessWeek 06/03/10
Marketing trends in the packaged foods industry.
05/26/2010
Marketers from Smuckers, General Mills, Kellogg and other to Kraft, are trying to bring new life to old brands like Macaroni and Cheese. And are doing this by showing emotiona attachment to not outgrow old habits for these staples.
Grouped Articles
General Mills Is Serving Wheaties, the Breakfast of Champions, to Younger Consumers
New York Times 06/30/14
General Mills Profit Drops 25%
Wall Street Journal 09/18/14
General Mills to Remove Artificial Flavors, Colors from All Cereals
Wall Street Journal 06/23/15
Changing Consumer Tastes Continue to Weigh on General Mills
Wall Street Journal 07/02/15
Inside Kellogg’s Effort to Cash In on the Health-Food Craze
Wall Street Journal 09/01/15
General Mills Profit Rises, Helped by Cost Cuts
Wall Street Journal 12/18/15
China- Water and how it is managed.
05/20/2010
The crucial role of water in the poorest countries for the quality of life. Close to a billon people in the poorest countries have no latrines and have no access to clean water.
Grouped Articles
If You Think Chinaâs Air Is Bad ...
New York Times 11/07/13
Pollution in China's Tai Lake worse despite national push for environmentalism
Washington Post 10/29/10
New York Times 04/04/14
Rural Water, Not City Smog, May Be China’s Pollution Nightmare
New York Times 04/11/16
China's peasants look to the skies.
Economist 05/20/10
Small projects often give better returns.
Economist 05/20/10
Roubini on China, currency issues, and domestic consumption in China.
05/17/2010
By letting the yuan China can shift the benefits to households, who will have more purchasing power, and reverse the shift that has taken place in the last 10 years, with domestic consumption making up about 36% of GDP- down by about 10 points from ten years earlier. State owned companies gained at the expense of households, as did infrastructure spending, but it is leading to misallocation of investments and hurting households. As a result China will hit a growth wall in the next 2-3 years, says Roubini.
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 10/04/11
Europeâs Debt Crisis Is Casting a Shadow Over China
New York Times 05/17/10
An Accord (and Lessons) to Remember
Wall Street Journal 09/21/10
New York Times 09/30/10
Yuan Revaluation for China's Own Sake
Wall Street Journal 10/02/10
New York Times 09/25/10
The European Union and the financial crisis of 2010-2011
05/13/2010
The E.U. and the $1 trillion package to calm the panic in financial markets after the crisis in Greece. Efforts to prevent the contagion effects spreading to Spain and Portugal.
Grouped Articles
New York Times 05/22/14
Economist 05/13/10
Don't Rule Out a Double Dip Recession
Wall Street Journal 05/24/10
Wall Street Journal 05/22/10
Luxembourg Foots a Big Piece of the Greek Tab
BusinessWeek 05/27/10
ECB Chief Seeks Tighter Fiscal Union
Wall Street Journal 06/22/10
Britain's new 2010 Budget marks a big change from the past.
05/13/2010
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, put forward a budget with a 25% spending cut by 2015 in all departments except health and international aid. This marks a huge departure in years of spending by the Labor governments. The new Conservative-Liberal coalition government is determined to take austerity measures to reduce the national debt.
Grouped Articles
Britain's accidental revolution
Economist 05/13/10
U-Turn in the U.K.: Big Spending Cuts
Wall Street Journal 10/14/10
Britain Details Radical Spending Cuts, Citing Debt
New York Times 10/20/10
U.K. Plans New Taxes on Banks, Multinationals
Wall Street Journal 12/04/14
Tough Slog to Balancing U.K.’s Budget
Wall Street Journal 12/04/14
Overheard: Digging for Answers on Coal
Wall Street Journal 03/29/15
April 2010 Defense Department biannual report on the war in Afghanistan.
04/29/2010
It shows little progress from the escalated effort, and the critical fact of the lack of acceptance of the Karzai government remains. Of 92 districts assessed in this report none are sympathetic to the Karzai government.
Grouped Articles
Gates Faults Obama Over Afghanistan
Wall Street Journal 01/08/14
U.S. Report on Afghan War Finds Few Gains in 6 Months
New York Times 04/29/10
Strategy vs. Tactics in Afghanistan
Wall Street Journal 06/02/10
Official Admits Militancyâs Deep Roots in Pakistan
New York Times 06/02/10
McChrystal article renews attention to split with Biden over Afghanistan
Washington Post 06/23/10
McChrystalâs Fate in Limbo as He Prepares to Meet Obama
New York Times 06/23/10
Sales of violent videogames to children and laws limiting such sales.
04/26/2010
Grouped Articles
Justices to Consider Law Limiting the Sale of Violent Video Games
New York Times 04/26/10
Wall Street Journal 07/07/11
Assessment of Financial reforms bills in Congress- June 2010.
04/16/2010
Christopher Whalen of the Institutional Ris Anlayst sees the reform bills as inadequate to meet a future crisis. And watered down in Congressional negotiation, responding more to symptoms than the root causes of the last crisis.
Grouped Articles
Trench Warfare: Send In the Deputies
New York Times 04/16/10
New York Times 04/18/10
A Dubious Way to Prevent Fiscal Crisis
New York Times 06/04/10
The Fates and Faces of the Affected
Wall Street Journal 06/07/10
Financial Bill Would Create World Model, Volcker Says
New York Times 06/09/10
Giving In on Trading, Banks Focus on Other Losses
New York Times 06/14/10
Simon Johnson and other experts on the capital shortfall and banking crisis in the U.S.
04/15/2010
Johnson points to irreversible damage from the lack of aggressive action with the large banks from the Obama administration. Johnson pointed to the problems with too big to fail banks. now he and Peter Boone give a lucid explanation on the big picture facing America in relation to the task of aggressive action to resolve the banking problem.
Grouped Articles
Weâre All Still Hostages to the Big Banks
New York Times 08/25/13
Irreversible Damage: Why Little Action on Banking Can Do Great Harm.
New York Times 04/30/10
New Life for 'the Volcker Rule'
Wall Street Journal 05/01/10
BusinessWeek 04/15/10
Jamie Dimon: Americaâs Least-Hated Banker
New York Times 12/01/10
After the reforms: Safer, but not yet safe enough
Economist 05/21/11
Lowenstein and other experts on the areas that need fixing in financial reforms.
03/11/2010
The Squam Lake Group, Lowenstein and others. Te efforts of the Squam lake Group of 15 economists to build a consensus and model for reforms worldwide.
Grouped Articles
Commentary: First, Slap Limits on Bank Leverage
BusinessWeek 03/11/10
New York Times 04/20/10
A Dubious Way to Prevent Fiscal Crisis
New York Times 06/04/10
Financial Bill Would Create World Model, Volcker Says
New York Times 06/09/10
15 Economists Issue Crisis-Prevention Manual
New York Times 06/15/10
To Help Prevent Crises, Delay Some Executive Pay
New York Times 06/18/10
The new administration of Naoto Kan in Japan.
02/24/2010
A new administration committed to reverse decades of heavy public spending and issuance of debt to finance it. Public debt at $9.7 trillon is bout twice the national GNP. Kan assumed the prime ministers position when Hatoyama resigned, after only 8 months in office.
Grouped Articles
Once Mighty Party Falls, and Worries Grip Japan
New York Times 02/24/10
Wall Street Journal 06/10/10
Wall Street Journal 07/10/10
Japanâs Prime Minister Warns That Debt Could Bring a Crisis Like That of Greece
New York Times 06/11/10
Japan's New Leader Seeks Bipartisan Attack on Debt
Wall Street Journal 06/12/10
Japan Enlists Executives as Envoys
Wall Street Journal 06/15/10
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