Why don't Economists understand money? (Conference 2013)

Published on 6 Mar 2013 | Prof Victoria Chick, Emeritus Professor of Economics, University College London, addressed the question: "Why Don't Academics Understand Money?" at the Positive Money conference in January 2013. She said there has been a regression in the way economics has been taught. This 18 mins video gives some very interesting insights.

Have We Reached the End of Cheap Manufacturing in China?

Published on Oct 20, 2012 by ForaTv : While discussing the past, present and future of manufacturing abroad Senior Manager of Global Business Operations for New Balance Gabriella Wortmann predicts the coming end of cheap manufacturing in China.

Fiat Currency - inflation & bubbles.

Uploaded by hjmanan on 19 Jan 2012 - Prof. Dr. Ahamed Kameel Mydin Meera talk on why fiat currency creation "in surplus" causing inflation and bubbles with some ideas on how to overcome this situation.

Is Capitalism Doomed?

When "Ah Long (money lenders)" small & big, legal & illegal, together no longer give out loans. Marx "labour theory of value" gets to work!

TheRealNews on Aug 18, 2011 - Gerry Epstein comments on Nouriel Roubini's blog that "Marx was right"
 

FOOD-INFLATION-GOLD

rocksiphone | November 09, 2010 - Inflation Gold Silver Food Prices Rising

America is Seeing Red:

US slams China in major smear campaign.

RussiaToday | November 01, 2010 - China's emergence as a major economic superpower has raised concern among policymakers in Washington. They fear Beijing's rise could result in a U.S. fall. But the trade wars between the two have some experts saying that America is out to bankrupt China's rising economy.

China, Russia & Iran: Scapegoats for Con-men?

RussiaToday | November 09, 2010 - An improvised Chinese Bogeyman is dawning on the U.S. - thanks to a rising wave of sentiment in Washington. Officials warn the portrayal of Beijing as an enemy could spark a risky trade war with America's biggest creditor. But as RT's Gayane Chichakyan reports, it is not just China being used to spook the US.

American foreign policy - A global nutty twist?

America is trying to influence others, probably "arm twisting" included, such as Turkey, a bug time trading partner of Iran to cease trading with Iran.

Banned Iranian pistachios a boon for US farmers :

AlJazeeraEnglish | November 06, 2010 - US pistachio farmers are reaping the benefits of a ban on Iranian pistachios, which are included in the latest round of sanctions against the country for refusing to curtail its nuclear activities. Rob Reynolds reports from California.

How international businesses see the US sanctions against Iran:

Does a Higher Minimum Wage Reduce Jobs? US Experience.

TheRealNews | October 07, 2010 - Dube: New study shows higher minimum wage has little effect on jobs and helps raise other wages & Do Undocumented Workers Take Jobs and Lower Wages? October 13, 2010 - Dube: Increasing evidence that legalizing undocumented workers has a positive effect on the economy.

No Rain, No Grain: Who makes money on 'food crisis' fears?

RussiaToday | September 06, 2010 - The international community's worried this year's low wheat harvest may not meet demand. Drought-stricken Russia, a major global supplier, has decided it won't be exporting any grain until the end of next year's harvest. But as RT's Staci Bivens reports, fears of a global food crisis may be exaggerated by some looking to make a profit...

India's soaring economy hurts poor.

AlJazeeraEnglish | November 01, 2010 - Property in India's financial capital Mumbai is among the most expensive in the world.

But the high demand for housing is coming at a cost to the poor. Families of Dharavi slum are being evicted to make way for billion-dollar apartment developments.

Al Jazeera's Prerna Suri reports from Mumbai.

G 20 CURRENCIES fixed

USA flooding the world with greenbacks is causing havocs!

Ancient Italian Town Turns Against Chinese Migrants.

VOAvideo | October 23, 2010 - An estimated 40,000 Chinese, both legal residents and illegals, are living in the Italian town of Prato, not far from Florence. They constitute a quarter of the town's population and are one of the biggest concentrations of Chinese in Europe. Most come from one town in China, Wenzhou near Shanghai. Nearly all are involved in manufacturing textiles and cheap clothes on a huge scale - producing up to one million garments a day. In recent months, tensions in Prato between Italian residents and the Chinese have spiked with accusations that the migrants aren't playing by the rules. Henry Ridgwell visited this town in the heart of Tuscany confronting the reality of a globalized world.

China's Rare Earths Leverage

Dispatch STRATFORvideo | October 20, 2010 - Analyst Matt Gertken examines the geopolitical ramifications of China constricting exports of rare earth elements for its own economic reasons.

Survey shows prices have shot up.

Sun, Feb 7, 2010 | PENANG: A survey by the Consumer Association of Penang (CAP) has revealed that the prices of essential items like lentils, mung beans, garlic and brown sugar have increased to between 50 and 140 percent over the past four months.

CAP president S.M. Mohamed Idris said garlic registered the highest increase, from RM2.50 to RM6 a kilogramme.