China Purchasing Managers Index Leads the Way; India Expands as Well
fundmymutualfund.com says: First a quick note - as predicted in our weekly missive; we did indeed push through S&P 1000 and chatter among traders is the excitment over “car sales” (why the surprise is beyond me). Some of these things are so predictable… again, I will repeat in the old type of market this would be setting us up for a reversal - we broke through a key level, complacency is now high, everyone is bullish, bears dispirited - blah blah. I have no idea yet how the new market works since I am still adap
Trouble in Paradise, for Lord Ashcroft
liberalconspiracy.org says: It’s interesting to see that Iain Dale has finally picked up on a story that’s been bubbling under the media’s radar for at least the last twelve months… I wonder if THIS threatens to become a big story during August. Apparently Britain is imposing direct rule on the Turks & Caicos islands and suspending its constitution. Last week, the former PM of the Turks & Caicos, Michael Misick launched a legal challenge to the government’s decision. It has all arisen after a corruption inve
High-end property prices rebounding
lendingcentral.com says: Top-end property sales have rebounded after falling during the economic downturn, a large real estate company says.In a sign top-end buyers are returning to the market, Ray White chairman Sam White said on Monday there was a revival in the prestige sector although the company did not release actual figures.Mr White said the market has “definitely dusted itself off” from the worst of the global financial crisis.He said sales of prestige properties had been given a boost by the shortage of low
China 2010: insights from Microsoft, Symbio, Lip-Bu Tan
cnreviews.com says: Part 1 of 2. Part 1 here . Does success in China depend on successful government relations?  Is it really possible for foreigners, Chinese from Hong Kong and Taiwan, and “sea turtles” who have lived abroad for a long time,  to truly penetrate the inner circle of business and government or are they always to be disadvantaged vs. their mainland Chinese counterparts? I attended an event called “China 2.0: New Rules, New Opportunities” in Silicon Valley that weighed in on these issues.  
Sudan Travel Warning
techgobbler.com says: Sudan Travel Warning The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Sudan and recommends that American citizens defer all travel to Sudan due to uncertain security conditions and the possibility of violence and harassment targeting westerners. On April 9, the Department of State authorized non-emergency Embassy personnel and family members who had departed Sudan in March 2009 to return to the country. This Travel Warning for Sudan replaces the Travel Warning i
Sales For Luxury Homes On The Rise In Scotland
overseaspropertymall.com says: Luxury home sales in Scotland are on the rise as cash rich buyers re-enter the market. Many investors are also moving away from the over-inflated real estate prices in London and seek bargains elsewhere, re. in Scotland. Real estate agents see this renewed surge of sales as a positive sign for the market. Jamie Macnab, director of country houses with Savills was overheard saying: “We’ve had a lot of interest in Scottish country houses lately from Europeans, especially as they realize they c

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