2012

All eyes on China and Europe in 2012

Friday, December 30, 2011
In the New Year, financial experts will keep a close watch on both the eurozone and China, and their impact on the global economy.
Posted In: China's Economy, Eurozone, China, 2012
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Mid-day Extra: Should we re-invent the calendar?

Friday, December 30, 2011
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University say that our currently yearly calendar makes things complicated for businesses.
Posted In: calendar, 2012

PODCAST: Verizon's new $2 charge, predictions for 2012

Friday, December 30, 2011
States could expand lotteries and start new games like online poker thanks to a new ruling that allows Internet gambling. The Times Square celebration brings in a worldwide audience and millions of tourist dollars to NYC every year. And now that U.S. troops have pulled out Iraq, turns out direct benefit for American oil companies never materialized.
Posted In: Verizon, 2012

The economic horizon for 2012

Friday, December 30, 2011
What can we expect from the housing, jobs, and European markets in the year ahead?
Posted In: 2012, business, Europe debt crisis

2012: The year in review (that's not a typo)

Thursday, December 29, 2011
Commentator Kristina Wong gives her summary of the year that was... 2012, a few months early.
Posted In: What Now?, 2012
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2012's defining political issue

Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Bye-bye 2011. So what will we be talking about in 2012? Here's a hint: The federal government.
Posted In: What Now?, 2012

Don't be fooled by all the meaningless junk about Obama going to Facebook

Thursday, April 21, 2011
The President was at Facebook headquarters yesterday for a big virtual town hall event. There's plenty of reporting on how Obama quipped that he...
Posted In: 2012, Facebook, Obama, zuckerberg

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