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Saturday, November 21, 2009

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Vivek Kaul
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Fuel big bubbles

As a rule we favour capitalism in an expansion and socialism ina contraction. — George Cooper
November 19, 2009

Ominous ring

The Indian experience has been that mobile ownership really took off after call rates started to come down.
October 9, 2009

Do insurance agents deserve those commissions?

A committee on investor awareness and protection has suggested that upfront commissions paid be “immediately” cut to no more than 15 per cent of the premium.
October 6, 2009

America is repeating Japan’s follies

All talk about economic recovery in the US is bunkum.
September 23, 2009

The world will continue to print more money

Governments will keep the press running to finance at least some portion of the fiscal deficit, as rising interest rates are not politically expedient.
August 5, 2009

What’s oil got to do with the dollar and gold?

Late evening. A little drizzle. Me and her sitting on a bench overlooking the sea, under a single umbrella. “So?” she asked. “This is nice,” I replied.
July 23, 2009

US dollar: Destination known, road unknown

The greenback is headed down for sure, one just doesn’t know when and how.
May 26, 2009

How the US govt fixed the bank stress tests

For a starter, the worst-case scenario assumed for the tests wasn’t really the worst case possible.
May 14, 2009

Of stories, rupee-dollar rate & gold

The entire premise of investing in gold is built on the back of the US dollar collapsing.
April 11, 2009

Investors beware, ’tis a sucker’s rally

A dead cat bounce is a term used to describe rallies in a bear market. It comes from the notion that even a dead cat bounces if its falls from a great height.
April 10, 2009

Why the G-20 plan is plain hogwash

At times, it is very important for politicians to come up with a big number to show the world they are doing something.
April 7, 2009

What’s common to Slumdog & Google?

A low-key launch that makes word of mouth do the rest.
February 7, 2009

Do you have two minutes?

I may be one of those lucky few who is not besieged with calls, trying to sell a credit card, a personal loan or holiday packages.
August 30, 2008
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