On Today’s GDP Numbers | The White House

After four consecutive quarters of decline, positive GDP growth is an encouraging sign that the U.S. economy is moving in the right direction. However, this welcome milestone is just another step, and we still have a long road to travel until the economy is fully recovered.
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Fidelity Investments Latest Musings

Fidelity Investments Latest Musings on the Markets

For me it comes down to two basic questions: One, now that the recession is ending, how strong will the recovery be and what comes after?

Book Review: “Chaos and Organization in Health Care” – WSJ.com

Book Review: “Chaos and Organization in Health Care” – WSJ.com.

39% Say Health Costs Will Go Down Only When Americans Change Their Lifestyle – Rasmussen Reports™

39% Say Health Costs Will Go Down Only When Americans Change Their Lifestyle – Rasmussen Reports™.

Deepak Chopra et. al.: ‘Alternative’ Medicine Is Mainstream – WSJ.com

President-elect Barack Obama and former Sen. Tom Daschle (the nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services) understand that if we want to make affordable health care available to the 45 million Americans who do not have health insurance, then we need to address the fundamental causes of health and illness, and provide incentives for [...]

Brooksley Born, Finally on the Record

Born was the Clinton-era regulator (and one of the few heroes to emerge in this crisis) who fought tooth and nail with Larry Summers and Robert Rubin to regulate credit derivatives but lost and has subsequently been vindicated by the collapse of the financial industry.
A Lesson in Silencing Opposition Probably Not Learned

Study of Cycles Summit

“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.”
-Aldus Huxley
http://www.cycles.cc/2012.htm

Foundation for the Study of Cycles

Foundation for the Study of Cycles.

Finding work in retirement – Sep. 22, 2009

Start with the following exercise, suggests Martin Kartin, who runs a boutique executive search firm in New York City. Define your ideal job without naming an industry, a company, or even a job title — just write down the tasks you would perform given the expertise you have developed over the years.
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Niche Marketing Strategy & Stories for Small Business Owners

The Strategic Incubator equips highly focused market niche small business owners and professional service firms to monetize + time-shift + repurpose your sustainable business idea.
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