Archive for the ‘General’ Category
CO2 as the moral equivalent of financial derivatives
Tonight at the New York Public Library I attended a discussion between award-winning columnist and author Thomas Friedman and Nandan Nilekani, Co-Chairman and one of the founders of Infosys Technologies, Ltd. These are two immensely interesting and well-spoken men, so I jumped at the opportunity to hear them live.
The discussion at first centered on well-known facts: the [...]
The Recession and Prime Time
The Simpsons has long been known for tongue-in-cheek addresses to popular culture and the important themes of the time. Now everything from overspending to adjustable rate mortgages has found their way into the show:
The Simpsons is not alone, though, in addressing the new climate:
The economic meltdown has come to prime time. While each of those [...]
Frugality in 2009
Happy New Year!
While some are saying good riddance to 2008, I would beg to differ. It was a profoundly amazing year for me - personally, professionally, and as a citizen. Despite the financial carnage, there is a lot to be thankful for.
When a bubble bursts, it is of course painful - yet the pain [...]
Crisis of Confidence
I wrote a while ago that we are facing a record crisis of confidence. It is remains true, perhaps now more than ever. The other day I read a particularly interesting quote:
“Normally markets are driven by fear and greed,” said Brian Gendreau, a strategist at ING Investment Management in New York. “Now it’s fear and [...]
