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Food for Thought. Thoughtful debate and insightful observations/ commentary on actions/events in financial markets, investments, societies, and governments around the world that impact our lives. Also Oxstone Team’s Global Investment Commentary and Best Investment Ideas.

Richard Branson on Taking Chances

By Richard Branson, Entrepreneurs, Editor’s Note: Entrepreneur Richard Branson regularly shares his business experience and advice with readers. What follows […]

Creating A $1M Virtual Goods Brand In Second Life

Oct. 27 2010 – 12:28 pm | 6,215 views | 1 recommendation | 7 comments By OLIVER CHIANG Social games […]

Will Facebook Follow Zuckerberg To China? Inevitably

Mark Zuckerberg likely learned something about how to play nice with the Chinese government — and make a lot of […]

China and India’s Growing Energy Rivalry

China and India’s Growing Energy Rivalry Competition for oil and gas resources will be the most likely cause of serious […]

Germany owes Romania 18.8 billion Euro, authorities do nothing to recover the debt

Germany has a huge debt to Romania, according to economist Radu Golban, and the authorities aren’t doing anything to recover […]

QE = wealth redistribution

By Dian Chu, Economic Forecasts and Opinions, James Bullard, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis was on […]

The redistribution of hope

Optimism is on the move—with important consequences for both the hopeful and the hopeless GlobalisationDec 16th 2010 | from PRINT […]

The government takes over Hungary’s independent institutions, one by one

Hungry for power Hungarian politicsDec 16th 2010 | BUDAPEST | from PRINT EDITION  Orban’s coming for you HUNGARY is under […]

As China’s prime minister visits India, the host’s attitude towards its bigger neighbour is hardening

Pushing back India and ChinaDec 16th 2010 | DELHI | from PRINT EDITION COUNT the ways in which India’s handling […]

How Build-a-Bear invented a bear market

How Build-a-Bear invented a bear market A toy retailer thrives by thinking like a kid. (Fortune Small Business) — Cute […]