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Survive or Thrive in times of Economic Uncertainty

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Dr. Edward F. Knab It doesn’t matter if they call it a recession, depression or something else, the world economies are on the brink of a double dip recession. Consumer confidence is is now at its lowest level in 50 years and companies must develop effective strategies in order to survive these challenging times. While there is little wrong with prudent cutting costs, the companies who emerge from economic…

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Survive or Thrive in times of Economic Uncertainty

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Dr. Edward F. Knab It doesn’t matter if they call it a recession, depression or something else, the world economies are on the brink of a double dip recession. Consumer confidence is is now at its lowest level in 50 years and companies must develop effective strategies in order to survive these challenging times. While there is little wrong with prudent cutting costs, the companies who emerge from economic…

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EPA is finally going to conduct a big Environmental Study on Gas Fracking

There has been a painfully slow move to NatGas in the US, even though we appear to have centuries worth of it using new fracturing and horizontal drilling techniques. The one holdup, kinda, is being blamed on the possible environmental impact from gas drilling. (As if it could be worse than oil with its BP Gulf and Exxon Yellowstone spills in the last two years.) So the EPA is conducting a few big studies. With…

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US’s looming Federal Debt crisis as described by Dave Cote of Honeywell.

US’s looming Federal Debt crisis has to be addressed, and soon. Maybe not before the end of this week when the Federal government might shut down without a 2011 budget allocation. But soon. Check out this video for the Committee for Economic Development: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1DKIg2CcLk  (5min) Or we can delay and let the debt market and the IMF help use with austerity decision. My favorite, always is the national debt clock: http://www.usdebtclock.org/ Any comments on its…