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Falling currency and inflation
Contrarian Investors' Journal | September 1st 2008 by Contrarian Investors' Journal
GDP ex Import Inflator: Third Straight Quarter of Decline
EconomPic Data | August 30th 2008 by Jake
In the same quarter that oil rose from less than $110 to $145+, the import portion of the GDP Deflator Inflator raised Real GDP by 4.6%. This is more than 2x the level seen at any other point during this decade and the highest amount EVER (we have to read more
Kung-Fu-Boy
Impact Lab | August 16th 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odfuog3PAHM Looking for a new desk toy with some attitude? These guys have plenty. Just look at these guys. You know that they would just walk up to you and kick you in the nuts for no reason at all. Then they w read more
Make Yucky Fruits Taste Magical
Tech Dune | August 12th 2008 by John Vinson
Fruit, you know I hate the food group. With everyone going healthy, people at the grocery stores put bananas in my face like it’s going to make me lose 20 lbs. Enough about my hatred of fruit, because this product will make you love it all over read more
Imports We Don't Need
Untied We Fall | August 9th 2008 by Minnie Davis
So, Clark Rockefeller is a German. A German! What in the world is going on here? Is there anything we won't now import? Henry Ford, an American, refined and perfected automobile production, and yet now we can't get enough of imported Toyota Priuse read more
Bits and I'd Rather be Beading
sketchbook | August 3rd 2008 by Sarah Kelley
I went out into the wide world today.Some friends had some out of town guests and they wanted me to go with them to do the trolley tour of Savannah's historic district and River Street.If you've vacationed in Savannah you know exactly what I'm talkin read more
Economy Slumping: Rate Cut Needed?
asxnewbie | August 2nd 2008 by chris
The Australian economy is in danger of slowing to the point where it drops into what’s called a growth recession, where a weak and sluggish domestic economy is only supported by the still strong export sector, thanks to rising prices for export read more
Putting it on the national credit card
Frog Blog | July 27th 2008
The trade deficit hit $1.9 billion today. Which using one of those ‘bringing it down to a scale you can comprehend’ metaphors means that you owe someone overseas $475 dollars for the stuff you bought this year. You can add that debt to read more
Not Made in America
Turbulence Ahead | July 16th 2008 by Gerard O'Neill
One thing that strikes you shopping in the USA is the amount of products that have 'Made in China' printed on them. I am sure it's the same back in Ireland, but there must be some kind of statutory requirement in America to print the country of orig read more
Kendrick Imports, Ethical and Fairly Traded African Products
Kendrick Imports Fairly Traded African Products | July 9th 2008 by Kendrick Imports
We are Kendrick Imports. We are Pete and Carol Kendrick and import a wide variety of ethical and fairly traded products from unique brands from South Africa. Our brands include Rogue hats, bags and accessories, Worx of Africa gifts including the u read more
Independence
GrottoBlog | July 7th 2008 by GrottoBombr
We celebrate our ‘Merican independence ’round these parts by launching friggin Chinese fireworks at fucking Japanese made cars. Take that world. read more
Aeropodcast #38: Obscure Referenes and Marital Damage
Aeropause | July 1st 2008
Welcome everyone to another fun filled episode of the Aeropodcast. This week, we have everything from Paul mitigating marital damage from the purchase of a new, sleek PSP, Joe dropping more obscure references, and Stephen bringing us the evil chord read more
Not that Catchy - Economic Indicators of Pakistan Telecom for Q1…
Technology and Telecom Talk | June 26th 2008 by aamir attaa
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has finally issued its quarterly report on Pakistan Telecom Industry for first quarter of year 2008. In coming few days I will focus on the report and will extract the summarized information for ProPakistani Reade read more
John McCain's "Axis of Enemies", including Canada, Mexico, Ecuado…
Politicomix | June 25th 2008 by Roberto De Vido
Food Prices Rise Along With Government Expenses
TNTalk! Smarter Thinking for Better Times. | June 22nd 2008 by TNTalk
Sudden price increases compounded by soaring fuel and health care have meant financial strain that is unprecedented since the late 1970s. The government has determined that a minimal food budget for a family of four is $576 monthly, even as the budge read more
We were there during the protest… unintentionally
Simply Jean | June 10th 2008 by Simply Jean
Yes, a friend and myself were there when the protest took place. It was quite an eye opener considering that none of us have ever seen a real life demonstration - at least not in spanking clean Singapore. There were actually a few distinct groups of read more
Kicking Foreign Oil and OPEC
Just a Girl in Short Shorts Talking About Whaterver | May 28th 2008 by Becky
I am pretty much a radical free trader, except when it comes to one commodity—foreign oil. America is addicted to foreign oil—and addiction is never a good thing. Junkies have to deal with unsavory characters, they enrich criminal enterprises, c read more
The Sign Says It All
Crafter BS | May 1st 2008 by TheresaK
This is one of my favorite signs of the many thathave been proudly displayed in front of the CasaD’Ice restaurant in N. Versailles, Pennsylvania.Be sure to visit their website for more politicallyincorrect but oh so true signs. You can also signup read more
A helping hand for the Chinese economy!
A View From Middle England by Arden Forester | April 21st 2008 by Arden Forester
I've just taken delivery of some things I bought at Argos online. I've got five pieces of self-assembly furniture stuck in the hall. On each box is written in bold letters - COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : CHINA - and I'm feeling a tad guilty. Should I? Part of read more
New Zealand to be huge Chinese farm?
kiwidollar.com | April 7th 2008 by Alan Ireland
The free trade agreement signed by New Zealand and China in Beijing today, which was the day's top news item, makes me wonder whether New Zealand will someday be little more than a huge Chinese farm in the South Pacific.In September 2004, the Green P read more
Imports
Misc. Ramblings | April 3rd 2008 by Mister Two
Mister Two is getting very concerned about imports. Everything is imported. C bought a new car a year ago and being raised to think you buy USA she bought a Buick, supposed to be a USA car! NOT! Made in Canada. We need to look at where we are going. read more
Kenya facing starvation and famine
WIth a grain of daily salt! | March 25th 2008 by Bhaskar Dasgupta
Food prices are already creating havoc with the food budgets and public distribution systems of various emerging markets (and creating problems with inflation in the developed countries as well). So the last thing you would expect is for countries to read more
The Toyota Century
The Import and Japanese Car Enthusiast Blog | March 21st 2008 by IJ
I had a thought wondering if there was ever a V12 JDM car produced for road-going use, and after some discussion with Van of GrandJDM, he pointed me to the 1997 Toyota Century Limousine - the only Japanese FR V12 powered car. Being the inquisitive so read more
Suzuki Kizashi 3 Unveiled in New York
The Import and Japanese Car Enthusiast Blog | March 21st 2008 by IJ
Suzuki has piqued interest ever since the unveiling of the Kizashi concept back in 2007. After all, it’s not often we see a large car concept from the carmaker, known for it’s rally and motorbike heritage and a history of compact (and ver read more
All Japan Day 2008!
The Import and Japanese Car Enthusiast Blog | March 18th 2008 by IJ
To all interstate and local Adelaide Japanese car lovers, a new event is on the horizon! Here’s the low down, straight from the horses mouth: What is All Japan Day? Sick and tired of car shows that spend so much time promoting themselves that read more
Out of a Job Yet? Get an Education!
Honda-Chronicles | March 3rd 2008 by Sean
I’m sure many of you have seen those “Out of a Job Yet? Keep Buying Foreign” bumper stickers. They can mostly be seen on dirty Fords driven by some incompetent hick. Why the attitude you ask? Because people sure are quick to slap on read more
Can We Save Our Economy?
Fix It or Go! | March 3rd 2008 by Chris McCrory
I’m starting to think that I need to spend a lot more time on my iPod. A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on this blog called “Arrogance Kills”. In there, I reference Parag Khanna’s essay “Waving Goodbye to Hegemony” read more
The US is the Single-Largest Importer of China-Made Costume Jewel…
Necessary Accessory | February 28th 2008 by Necessary Accessory
China continues to be the world's dominant producer of costume jewelry, accounting for approximately half of global supply. The 5,000-plus supplier base exports more than US$1 billion worth of necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, anklets and brooch read more
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