economy
Social unrest possible in Malaysia due to economic collapse
photo by shamshahrin
Articles like this scare the hell out of me. Malaysia has a growing issue on it’s hands in part because the government is still saying, “No problemo“. Unless there are genius’ at work the likes of no where else in the World, Malaysia has some painful realizations to come to grips with over [...]
Malaysia is in recession
photo by Stuck in Customs
After spending a few years in Malaysia, whenever you hear top level ministers and the Prime Minister repeatedly declare that things are not that bad, things are actually bad. I’ve talked to shop keepers, hand phone dealers, car salesmen & real estate agents. They already know what the government is afraid [...]
Peter Schiff predicts US economic collapse 2 years back
“Peter Schiff Predicts The US Economic Collapse With Unbelievable Accuracy”
I hope Schiff is not right this time.
The sad reality is that we borrowed and spent our way into this crisis, and we are not going to borrow and spend our way out of it. Legitimate credit can only be supplied if there are genuine savings [...]
Obama: “I can take 4 more weeks of attacks, but America can’t take 4 years of McCain”
Obama is talking directly to republicans in this clip. “You might just want to try it this once..”
Ladies and gentlemen, the next President of the United States, Obama.
New Zealand in recession
photo by Light Night
Last year we visited Auckland for 2 months to get an idea of what it would be like to live there. Both my wife and I have family in New Zealand and we’re giving it serious consideration. During our ‘07 holiday visit I checked in with my brother in law about the [...]
Saudis scared of hybrids
mashup by hindenbush
The Saudis have long memories and recall how high prices can cut into consumption; it happened in the 1980s and it’s happening again now. Any threat to oil’s leading role as a source of energy is a big worry for a country that sits on reserves of some 260 billion barrels. “We are [...]
Fuel prices driving ecommerce
photo by Steve Brandon
This makes sense. Why not fire up the notebook instead of gassing up the car for a trip to the mini mall?
Research firm eMarketer has some good news for online retailers: high gas prices are fueling more Web shopping. In a July 25 report senior analyst Jeffrey Grau points to several consumer [...]
Top 7 things when buying a home
photo by wizardofthefiretopmountain
I’m of the opinion that next (or two) year will be a better to buy. This banking mess is just getting started.
Tom Vanderwell @ Infectious Greed posts on 7 important things to consider when buying a home now.
For condensed reading.
6 months ago is ancient history.
Don’t worry so much about what you paid for [...]
Social media helps people rideshare
I came across this at The Future of Media. Apparently elevated fuel prices have sent more people into the carpool lane. That’s a good thing. I also notice that portion sizes have reduced here in Malaysian food stalls as well. Maybe the increased fuel costs are good for the environment and our health?
PickupPal is a [...]
Recession proof jobs
Tech-related jobs figure prominently on Jobfox’s list of 20 “recession-proof” occupations. Among the most sought-after positions are software developer, which ranked No. 2; system administrator, who manages increasingly complex corporate networks, at No. 6; and quality-assurance tester, who designs automated processes for testing products, at No. 12. Technology executive, particularly chief technology officer, was ranked [...]