This blog revolves around trends that are both micro and macro in nature, with particular interest in micro trends that have or may evolve into macro trends. While a majority of posts may be Economy/Business related, all topics are open game.
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Latest Blog Posts for Micro to Macro
- Labor Disputes Over Pensions Only Starting to Warm-UpWhen the NFL finally settled their labor dispute with the refs early in the 2012 season, fans let out a sigh of relief. The replacement refs were comical in the mistakes they made on the field leading to a national uproar. The NFL almost...
- The Potential Power of Big Data - Solving Issues of our TimesThe tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut had me wonder if there was any way that a person such as Adam Lanza could have been identified as a potential violent individual capable of committing crimes well before the acts occurred. The aftermath analy...
- Innovations that will Drive Productive EfficiencyWe are in a society that constantly works on finding ways on squeezing out productivity. I am certain we have not yet begun to realize our full capabilities, considering the continued development of technologies and innovations that will potentially...
- The Frankenstorm Sandy Aftermath - Next Steps Frankenstorm Sandy has thankfully departed the NYC area. The swaths of damage and destruction are still being surveyed. Subway stations and tunnels are flooded. An entire neighborhood in Breezy Point, Queens has been nearly...
- Recent Rising Stocks = Strong Rebounding US Economy? Not Necessarilyon Sep 25, 2012 in productivity growth US economy stock market 2012 small businesses cash balance sheet Dow jones bank loansThe Dow Jones index has just recently hit multi-year highs and is staying steady in the mid -13,000's. Many stocks are now high flying again. This must mean the whole economy is on the mend and the fundamentals are good right? A decade pl...
- The Quest for Immortalityon Sep 10, 2012 in Ray Kurzweil Nanotechnology Robots Genetics Immortality Finite resources Future Industry Extended lifespanThere has been a growing movement in recent years searching for ways to extend a human lifespan. Science is saying that if you can slow down the breakdown of cells there is potential of adding years to one's life. Famed futurist Ray Kurzweil pr...
- The Future of Energy with the Introduction of Shale GasAfter reading a recent Fortune issue revolving around the controversial hydraulic fracking process to recover vast amounts of shale gas, I came away wondering if this will change the entire path of energy sources and development with consequences goo...
- Musings from a Spanish & Moroccan AdventureI just recently came back from a 2-week jaunt through Spain and Morocco. We saw some fascinating sites such as the Grand Mezquita (Mosque) of Cordoba, the Giralda and Catheral in Seville, the ancient city of Fez, and the massive Djema...
- The Warren Buffet Highway & Bill Gates Bridge?I just finished reading Boomerang by the prolific Michael Lewis a few weeks ago. It is a solid follow-up to his book the Big Short. Lewis travels from Iceland to Ireland to Greece to Germany and ends in the U.S. to show us a clear picture...
- The New York Football Giants: Redefining what it means to be a Championon Feb 12, 2012 in New York Giants Super Bowl 46 champions Eli ManningIt was December 10, 1989. I had heard about the game of football from kids at school. As a son of an immigrant, I had zero exposure to football, but I was curious after hearing the excitement about it. I had finally found the Giants...
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