Curated articles from various sources.
Bloomberg reports on how European Central Bank’s case for action to curb the euro’s gains is getting stronger. This, in effect after the 18-nation currency jumped to within a half-cent of $1.40. ECB President Mario Draghi is of course highly opposed to this activity, and has stepped up his war of words against the euro’s gains in…
Jens Weidmann steadfastly opposed any move by the European Central Bank to print money to buy assets and buoy the euro zone economy. This Bundesbank chief and head of the German central bank is well known for his hardline stances at the ECB, and in his latest endeavors, he is ready to support such quantitative easing…
The Economist reports on the extent to which 3D printing may help entrench the world’s engineering giants in the 21st Century. But these engineering companies are picky about terminology in this regard, for reasons encompassing the fact that the technology itself has now moved beyond the development labs. Indeed, 3D printing is now being used…
ByTED
Filmed at an independently organized TEDx event, this talk is narrated by the founders of Sweet Green – Nathaniel Ru, Jonathan Neman, and Nicholas Jermaine. These three guys started this highly successful company, and in doing so, discovered the essential ingredients for forming a winning partnership. In this particular talk, they share with the audience…
According to Bloomberg, one way to instill the reality of women’s higher pay is their increased participation of in construction training. One good example is Sylas DeMello, who makes $18 an hour and expects $25 once she has her journeyman’s license next year. This is quite step up from her earlier $13-an-hour job as a sous…
One of the many symbols of Southern Europe’s industrial decline must be the sight of one particular washing machine factory that now makes fewer than half the washing machines it did when Italy joined the euro. Rather, today, the Porcia plant is also a testing ground for the region’s industrial future. Home appliance maker Electrolux, which owns…
