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Most of Bill’s current writings appear on Forbes.com where he is a Senior Contributor.

4 Jun 2006

Economic Growth Slowing; Fed Likely to Hold

Economy
The recent economic news suggests a slowing of the rate of economic growth.  Economic growth is not changing dramatically, but the news displays a minor change of pace.  Most obvious is employment growth, which has …
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27 May 2006

I.T. and Business Strategy

Business Strategy
Interesting discussion of conflicts between IT and business strategists by Christopher Koch at http://blogs.cio.com/node/310.  It’s kind of geeky, so be warned.  However, there was an excellent comment made by Robin Harris (StorageMojo.com): "IT isn’t the …
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26 May 2006

Resource on China

Business Strategy
If China is part of your business thinking, check out China Law Blog.  Not entirely devoted to law.Nice understanding that 1) we need simplification to help us understand things, but2) China is a large, complex …
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25 May 2006

Corporate Profits Up Nicely

Economy
Corporate profits shot up 40% (annualized growth) in the first quarter, compared to the fourth quarter of 2005.  The 4-quarter growth is a strong 25%.  Looks nice (unless you’re a socialist). Apparently, rising costs from …
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23 May 2006

Nano Niches

Business Strategy
How small can a niche be?  Amazon.com has announced a new Print-on-Demand (POD) service which will run off a single copy of a book.  A customer clicks to purchase the book on Amazon, then Amazon’s …
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22 May 2006

What Kind of Stock Trader Are You?

Investments
People are different.  Some are thrill seekers, behavior which shows up in a psychological profile, as well as a driving record.  Turns out that it also shows up in a brokerage statement.  People who are …
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22 May 2006

Great Story

This is not economics or business strategy, but it’s a great story:  "Here’s Looking at You, Kidney."  The author, Virginia Postrel, is a writer and former editor of Reason Magazine.  Her book, The Future and …
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16 May 2006

Shopping at Nordstrom & Costco

Business Strategy
"Knowledge at Wharton" has a great interview with Michael J. Silverstein, author of Treasure Hunt: Inside the Mind of the New Consumer.  Silverstein sees people spending more money on some favorite luxury goods, but they …
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