Two sides to every story

Capping credit-card levies on retailers and other merchants could hurt consumersFrom The Economist print editionWHEN finance is not being blamed for wrecking the economy, it is being attacked for profiteering. Earlier this month the 7-Eleven chain of...

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Simple Economic Solutions

Nothing is ever simple in Washington DC; unfortunately our representative system clouds even the simplest challenge. Citizens need to understand that Congressional solutions are never about what is being debated in that body; it’s about re-election...

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Running Your Own Business – 5 Tips For Dealing With Nightmare Clients

One of the things I love most about running a business is that I can choose who I work with. My favourite clients are people who are upbeat and positive, with a ‘can do’ attitude. Whingers,...

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The Banking Dilemma – Business Versus Technology

It never ceases to amaze me that in the world of banking two different worlds can seemingly co-exist side by side, each oblivious of the other. There are many examples of this, such as “sound risk management” versus “business imperatives”. This...

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