10 questions and answers about America’s “Big Government”

The ongoing debate over the Trump administration’s plan to freeze federal hiring has thus far involved arguments and “alternative facts” […]

By Aidualc | 26 Apr 17 | Posted in Food for Thought, North America, The Big Picture, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

Countries With the Most Slaves

By Alexander E.M. Hess and Thomas C. Frohlich While many believe slavery is an issue of the past, it remains a real, yet […]

By Aidualc | 08 Jan 15 | Posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Food for Thought | Comments (0)

I’m Worried

By David Kotok,  cumber.com site, A note to readers. This 2000-word commentary is a longer-term view; think in terms of […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 13 Apr 12 | Posted in Asia, Food for Thought, North America, The Big Picture, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Yale’s Shiller: US Could Have Japanese-Style Housing Slump

By Julie Crawshaw, Moneynews.com, Yale economist Robert Shiller says the United States could experience a Japanese-style housing slump that lasts […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 03 Apr 12 | Posted in Asia, North America, Real Estate | Comments (0)

Marc Faber And Nassim Taleb On Risk, And The One Asset To Own Whether One Is Bearish Or Bullish

by Tyler Durden, Zero Hedge, Last year’s Russia Forum was one of the must see events of the year, pitting […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 15 Feb 11 | Posted in Commodities, Finding Oxstones | Comments (0)

Too Many Men?

Chazen Global Insights, In December 2010, Chazen Director Shang-Jin Wei briefed officials from the U.S. Department of Commerce on how […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 31 Dec 10 | Posted in Asia, Food for Thought, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

In China, Cultivating the Urge to Splurge

By DAVID LEONHARDT, NY Times, When the Wuqi International Hotel was completed this spring, it immediately dominated the modest skyline […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 04 Dec 10 | Posted in Asia, Food for Thought, Private Equity, Real Estate, Stocks, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Is China Being Political or Just Plain Stupid?

By Vedran Vuk, Casey’s Research, With consumer prices in China up 4.4% this October over last year, the country has […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 25 Nov 10 | Posted in The Big Picture | Comments (0)

The 25 Most Important Alternative Energy Companies

From 247wallst.com Alternative energy is big business — and getting bigger. The industry includes hundreds of companies that make a […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 30 Oct 10 | Posted in Asia, Commodities, Finding Oxstones, North America, Private Equity, Stocks, Trends, Patterns, Indicators, Western Europe | Comments (0)

China’s Green Revolution

China’s Green Revolution The NY Times article listed below provides a detailed analysis of the interconnection between Chinese clean technology […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 09 Sep 10 | Posted in Asia, Commodities, Food for Thought, Oxstone Investment Commentary, Stocks, The Big Picture | Comments (0)