Top 10 Endangered Exports
time.com — Global leaders gather in Copenhagen on Dec. 7 to discuss a new international agreement on climate change. A hotter globe will have a profound effect on how we live our lives — and also on our economies. TIME looks at 10 exports — from Italian pasta to Argentine honey — that are likely to be hit as our climate shifts. (Submitted by TheActivedigger) More...
Economy Fail Pool Party [PIC] view!
break.com — Swim away from the warm spot! (Submitted by CourageWulf) More...
One in 200 Success Rate Keeps Phishing Economy Ticking
theregister.co.uk — Stats culled from an anti-phishing browser plug-in, revealed that 0.47 per cent of a bank’s customers fall victim to phishing attacks each year, translating to between $2.4m-$9.4m in annual fraud losses (Submitted by Shiner76) More...
In Down Economy, Layoffs Are Contagious
npr.org — The government announces GDP figures Friday morning, and the numbers are expected to show an economy that's hurting all over. Layoffs that began in the real estate and finance sectors are now hitting workers in nearly every field. (Submitted by badqat) More...
Beer Drinking Helps Economy
fox5vegas.com — LAS VEGAS -- If you really want to help stimulate the economy, it could be as easy as grabbing a beer. A new study shows beer contributes $1.2 billion to Nevada's economy each year. The National Beer Wholesalers Association said the beer industry also generates more than 15,000 jobs in the state. (Submitted by EMFK) More...
Can science reinvent the economy?
newscientist.com — We have created a monster. Financial markets have grown so complex that neither intuition nor standard economic models can get to grips with them. The financial crisis highlighted serious shortcomings with conventional approaches to managing the economy - could physicists, engineers and biologists do a better job of taming the markets? (Submitted by muxaulo) More...
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