Baseball & Rawlings Bring New Meaning to Free Trade

It is not too late for MLB and its superstars to take a stand on workers’ rights, regardless of lax U.S. laws in the world of free trade and its agreements’ legal loopholes.

American Dream Grant and American Dream Accounts

Hillary Clinton has stated that she has a plan for America and a Plan for the Middle Class. She has indicated any speech that she wishes to promote the American Dream Plan. The plan is to make the middle class of affordable again. Hillary Clinton's plan does not sound like anything at least in a way she presents the plan that it is not something that the Democratic Party would necessarily subscribe to. Why do I say this?

China and Her Railroads to the Sea

China's economic prosperity in the future will depend on her ability to get the products that are made from the industrial regions of the nation to her ports for export. China has been working desperately on upgrading her infrastructure to handle the industrial capacity needed to continue the rapid growth.

The Real Estate Bubble

The last RE boom we had was stoped by the FED. THEY have done it again. There is no such thing as an economy that is too hot or too good but with a gov perspective, Greenspan and his replacement have helped the RE market; his own Titanic...

Business Management and Unemployment Figures

The unemployment numbers have risen slightly and yet the economy seems fine although some things have changed. As an executive manager this figure is very important. If the figure goes too low you cannot find decent help to run your company and wages increase and that means it costs more money to produce your goods and services.

Gasoline Prices to Rise as BP Finds Leak in Alaskan Pipeline

The Alaskan Pipeline has apparently seen better days and so has Americans gasoline prices. Now we find that due to; Damaging corrosion prompts Alaskan Oil Pipeline Closure; show headlines. Expect oil prices to rise, as this is some 400,000 barrels taken out of the market and that is a lot of oil indeed. What does this mean? Well it means $80.00 plus per barrel or more.

The Great Depression: Causes and Effects

Decade of strong performance after the first World War, the stock market was euphoric and rose to unprecedented heights. When the economy got overheated and speculation ran rampant, a crash was unavoidable.

Malaysia and Singapore: Asian Nations of Economic Success by Globalization

An exploration into the strategies of Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and Lee Kuan Yew how they transformed Malaysia and Singapore from sleepy colonial outposts into Asia's richest nations

Understanding Emissions Trading and Global Warming

It goes without saying that there is often an inherent conflict between science and economies. Emission trading is an interesting effort in the global warming arena.

Acid Rain in China

Acid Rain is very serious indeed and it is getting somewhat serious in China these days. Why you ask? Well, due to all the air pollution and this is causing a huge issue in the reservoirs and rivers, soon the oceans off the coast as all this water makes its way to the sea.

Loss Of Chinese Textile Exporters In The US Is India's Gain

Limitations ordered by the U.S. over textile exports of China within the first half of 2006 has benefited other countries with active textile exporters. The U.S., as the world's biggest trading economy, began importing its textile needs from other exporters.

Dr. Ian Bremmer Speaks to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs at the Chicago Club

Dr. Ian Bremmer address the Chicago Council on Global Affairs speaking on the rise and fall of govenments. Dr. Bremmer highlights points in his new book on current global economic political issues world wide that effect the making and breaking of governments.

The Downfall of Money

Do you think we are being robbed?