Economics Archive

Maybe It’s Genetic - Why Are Economic Historians Such Boneheads?

December 10, 2007  ·  Category: Economics
A UC Davis Economics Professor, Gregory Clark, recently published a book that has created quite a sensation among the professoriate.  Catchingly titled "A Farewell To Alms" it takes aim at the question of economic growth: ...
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The Stock Market As Information Processor; News and Events Moving The Market This Week

The stock market is the most amazing thing.  Everyday and throughout the course of a trading day new information comes out and you can see, immediately, the market processing that information via changes in securities ...
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Bed, Bath & Beyond Cuts First Quarter Outlook; Federal Trade Commission Seeks To Block Whole Foods/Wild Oats Market Merger

In other news from today, home furnishings retailer Bed, Bath & Beyond (BBBY), an $11 billion, S&P 500 company lowered its outlook for its 1st quarter ended Saturday June 2.  It expects to earn between ...
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Lew Rockwell on “The Real Cause of Blackouts”

September 21, 2006  ·  Category: Economics, Energy
I was just listening to the radio when an advertisement from PG&E (NYSE: PCG) came on with tips about how to reduce your bill.  This PG&E technician is supposed to be on vacation when he ...
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