In the face of looming deflation in the developed world, it seems that economic policies are diverging all the more. When the financial crisis broke in 2007-08, most banks eased monetary policy significantly, but the trend changed in late October when the Bank of Japan, for one, stepped up its bond-buying. According to the Economist, this…
Reuters reports on Mario Draghi’s German problem: In early October, European Central Bank board member Benoit Coeure paid a discreet visit to the Chancellery in Berlin to express concerns about rising criticism of the bank from German politicians. Coeure, one of ECB President Mario Draghi’s closest allies in Frankfurt, hoped for reassurances that the bank bashing would stop. But…
Bloomberg reports how the high-frequency trading pioneered on Wall Street has come to Madison Avenue. How? Arbitragers are buying millions of online ads and reselling them for a profit in the blink of an eye -literally. High-speed ad traders are exploiting price discrepancies in a fast-evolving marketplace, where this year companies around the world will spend an…
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Writer & columnist for Forbes, Kare Anderson writes on behavioral research-based ways to become more deeply connected. As a given, we all want to use our talents to create something meaningful with our lives. But knowing where to start is the tricky part – especially if you’re shy. Writer Kare Anderson shares her own story of…
It’s been a tough several years for Toyota. Information gained from the Toyota website indicates that, in 2013 alone (as of October), there have been almost 3.5 MILLION vehicles recalled. Considering the total units produced in 2012 (latest annual figures available) was 9.9 million; that’s an annual recall rate of over 1/3rd (35%) of vehicles…
When an organization goes in search of great change agents, what exactly sets apart the individuals most likely to succeed? Is it background? Training? Having a good boss? Or is it something deeper—perhaps even something that could be measured? XONITEK is engaging with a research partner to develop a tool for doing exactly that. Find…
