January 12, 2009
Video of Dan Ariely talking about his research into our “predictably irrational†behavior. The clip is from the EG conference late last year....
Last night 60 Minutes did a segment on the role of speculators in rising and falling commodity prices over the last year. I don't agree with all the analysis or conclusions -- okay, most of the analysis and conclusions --...
This is what a global, synchronized recession -- of the acute variety -- looks like in graphical form. [via OECD]...
‘Lifestyle’ diseases saddle poor countries (FT) Weathering the American Contagion (FEER) Gold vs the S&P 500: 1802-2002 (Google Books) Institutional trading, stock returns, and earnings announcements (JFE) The crisis in Ireland (Debonation) The Taiwan/South Korea air pocket thing (Setser)...
Another full moon shot from earlier tonight. This time, partially through clouds. Portentous and lovely...
