Recycling the Petrodollar Tsunami
As discussed in prior issues, oil prices have risen dramatically in recent years as real demand growth has outstripped new
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Economic Outlook
Micro-Electromechanical Systems Become Mainstream
The Trends editors have been tracking the evolution of MEMS technology for nearly two decades. In that time, these tiny
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The Connected Generation Comes of Age
In countries around the world, the work force, consumer markets, and political direction are increasingly being driven by people who
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The Foreclosure Mess
The Great Recession was triggered by the collapse of the U.S. housing bubble. Despite TARP and all the programs launched
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Public Sector Day of Reckoning
The “day of reckoning” for public employee unions and their employers is upon us. With few exceptions, state and municipal
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The technologies and business models of the video game industry are impacting technology and society much more broadly than most
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The Great Real Estate Bubble of China
In the face of global recession, the Chinese economy has remained stronger than many expected. A major source of this
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