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9 Big Trends For 2014 (You Won’t Believe What’s #9)

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It’s 2014! This blog is about analyzing all the big trends that affect the world. So here are, in no particular order, and concerning most subject areas. I think #9 will surprise you. 1. Government...
    






Doug Richard Of Dragon’s Den On Hong Kong’s Startup Scene

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Doug Richard rose to fame as an investor or “dragon” on the hit BBC TV program Dragon’s Den, the British equivalent of Shark Tank in the US. He remains the only Dragon to have gone an entire series...
    






From Paula Deen To Peekaboo Pants: Biggest Retail Flops Of 2013

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As 2013 wheezes towards the finish line, we at Forbes are looking back at the stories that shaped the year. Here on the retail beat, the past 12 months have been punctuated by some exciting, game-...
    






Outrageous, Ridiculous, Puzzling and Just Plain Dumb Things Spouted By The Technorati In 2013

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As the year draws to a close, let’s take a moment to reflect on some of the less profound statements made in 2013 by technology industry CEOs, entrepreneurs, insiders and other folks who should have...
    






Why 2014 Could Be An Explosive Year For Japanese Stocks

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Source: Bigcharts.com On December 5th, I published an update in which I showed an important resistance level at 16,000 that needed to be broken above for further confirmation of the bull market....
    






The True Cost Of Christmas: Santa’s Tax Bill

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It’s Christmas Eve and this year, as always, at my house, there’s a lot of anticipation. And by anticipation, I mean that the kids don’t want to go to sleep (I have a totally different idea). We’re...
    






Ferocious, Weak And Crazy: The North Korean Strategy

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Editor’s Note: The following Geopolitical Weekly originally ran in January 2013. We repost it as recent turmoil in North Korea returns it to the spotlight. By George Friedman North Korea’s state-run...
    






Minimum Wage Hike Increased by WCC

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It happens to be the highest rate in the entire US. But that is the way things are. Washington City Council took a decision that may have been abrupt yet it was necessary too. The raising of minimum...