Best of Business Blogs
The following are selected blog posts from bloggers worldwide by Wilson Ng, a Philippine blogger which he thinks represents the most interesting posts on the subject. This is updated several times per week.
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Select Biz Articles » Yuan Demand in Hong Kong May Lead to Twin Rates
The yuan may have a stronger exchange rate and higher deposit rates in Hong Kong than in the rest of China as expectation for appreciation spurs demand, said Kelvin Lau, a economist at Standard Chartered Plc. … [Link]
Select Biz Articles » Bank Profits Are Worse Than They Look
Two accounting adjustments made the bottom line bigger at the nation's six largest banks … [Link]
Select Biz Articles » LG overwhelmed by iPad display orders
Apple's display supplier says it can't keep up with orders for iPad displays, and things won't improve until next year. … [Link]
Select Biz Articles » Who will be Facebook's next 500 million?
The massive social network is hitting 500 million active users around the world. So where are its weak spots, and from where will the next half-billion people be "poking" one another? [Link]
Select Biz Articles » Americans More Optimistic on Economy Than Finances
More Americans expect the U.S. economy to improve rather than decline in the next six months, according to a survey by a financial planning group. [Link]
Select Biz Articles » ‘Capitalism’ Not So Sacred to Americans as Downturn Sours Mood
Capitalism, the bedrock of the U.S. economic system, isn’t a favorite term these days among American citizens, opinion surveys show. [Link]
Select Biz Articles » INQUIRER.net Breaking News » China's forex reserves hit record $2.454 trillion
BEIJING, China—China's foreign exchange reserves surged to a record $2.454 trillion at the end of June, the central bank said on Sunday. [Link]
Select Biz Articles » China Stocks Rally on Bets Stronger Yuan to Curb Rate Increases
China’s stocks rallied the most in almost a month, led by banks, airlines and property companies, on the prospect that a stronger yuan will tame inflation and reduce the need for interest-rate increases. [Link]
Select Biz Articles » The man who made economics freaky
Had Steven Levitt taught your college Econ 101 lecture, you'd surely remember more of it. The University of Chicago professor takes the basic tools of economics — reams and reams of data, and the understanding that human beings respond to incentives for gain — and applies them to surprising new subjects. [Link]
Select Biz Articles » China's $900 billion Treasury bet - The Buzz
China added to its big position in U.S. debt during the month of April, according to the latest figures from the Treasury Department. [Link]
Select Biz Articles » China buys Greek when no one else will
China is hunting for bargains in some unlikely corners of the world. Earlier this week, it opened its checkbook to make 14 commercial investments inside Greece, which is struggling to avoid defaulting on its mounting debt. [Link]
Select Biz Articles » The 20 Most Important Questions In Business
Ignore them at your peril. [Link]
Select Biz Articles » Who will be Facebook's next 500 million?
The massive social network is hitting 500 million active users around the world. So where are its weak spots, and from where will the next half-billion people be "poking" one another? … [Link]
Select Biz Articles » Americans More Optimistic on Economy Than Finances
More Americans expect the U.S. economy to improve rather than decline in the next six months, according to a survey by a financial planning group. … [Link]
Select Biz Articles » ‘Capitalism’ Not So Sacred to Americans as Downturn Sours Mood
Capitalism, the bedrock of the U.S. economic system, isn’t a favorite term these days among American citizens, opinion surveys show. … [Link]
Select Biz Articles » INQUIRER.net Breaking News » China's forex reserves hit record $2.454 trillion
BEIJING, China—China's foreign exchange reserves surged to a record $2.454 trillion at the end of June, the central bank said on Sunday. … [Link]
Select Biz Articles » China Stocks Rally on Bets Stronger Yuan to Curb Rate Increases
China’s stocks rallied the most in almost a month, led by banks, airlines and property companies, on the prospect that a stronger yuan will tame inflation and reduce the need for interest-rate increases. … [Link]
Select Biz Articles » The man who made economics freaky
Had Steven Levitt taught your college Econ 101 lecture, you'd surely remember more of it. The University of Chicago professor takes the basic tools of economics — reams and reams of data, and the understanding that human beings respond to incentives for gain — and applies them to surprising new subjects. … [Link]
Select Biz Articles » China's $900 billion Treasury bet - The Buzz
China added to its big position in U.S. debt during the month of April, according to the latest figures from the Treasury Department. … [Link]
Select Biz Articles » China buys Greek when no one else will
China is hunting for bargains in some unlikely corners of the world. Earlier this week, it opened its checkbook to make 14 commercial investments inside Greece, which is struggling to avoid defaulting on its mounting debt. … [Link]
