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The Big Mac Index - A Feast of Burgernomics
Image by Simon Miller via Flickr The Economist's Big Mac index seeks to make exchange-rate theory more digestible. They say it is arguably the world's most accurate financial indicator to be based on a fast-food item. The Big Mac index is based on the theory of purchasing-power parity (PPP), according to which exchange rates should
Sesame Street Parodies the Old Spice Ad with Grover
Short, blue and furry could be the next tall, dark and handsome. Once again proving it's not just a show for kids, Sesame Street spoofs the wildly popular Old Spice ad. Grover preaches the importance of smelling like a monster and of using the word "on" correctly in the parody of the "Man Your Man Could
Laurel and Hardy Meet Santana
This video has virtually nothing to do with business or trading, other than being creative. Still, smiling is good … and laughing is better. Hopefully, you will enjoy this as much as I did. Watch Laurel and Hardy dance with Santana's "Oye Como Va" as the music track. It fits surprisingly well.
Capitalogix Commentary 10/11/10 - Until Sellers Get Bold
Something's got to give – job growth and spending swing in the balance. The job loss situation continues to get worse. This is still one of the scariest charts I've seen. And the numbers continue their trend of downward revisions. Market Commentary. The markets continue higher despite concerns about the economy. Remember, the markets
Zimbardo's RSA Animate Video About the Secret Powers of Time
Do you focus on the past, present or future? Professor Philip Zimbardo explains how our individual perspectives of time affect our work, health and well-being. Zimbardo is talking about psychological time (subjective time), not the objective time dictated by the clocks on our phones. As you might guess, "time" influences how we perceive ourselves, how
Capitalogix Commentary 09/27/10 - Still Following the Script
The market followed it's well-orchestrated script last week. After finally pushing above the key resistance level, there was a pause, as we waited for buyers to jump in and rally things higher. However, the market saw little real buying, and prices drifted back down to re-test the 1020 support level. When the sellers didn't jump