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Robert Waldmann on CEO diseases

…of one’s childhood) puts gigantic pressure on some people. One reacted by acquiring work habits and self discipline I can’t even dream of. Being sole shareholder chairman of the board…

We have QE III

…each month through the end of the year, should put downward pressure on longer-term interest rates, support mortgage markets, and help to make broader financial conditions more accommodative. The Committee…

Ice melting takes some thought…

pressure on the seabed, and that as the ocean warmed, russian scientists observed massive plumes of methane bubbling to the surface of the arctic ocean, some as large as 1000…

Miya Water’s quest to plug leaks

…three main tools to reduce NRW: monitor and fix leaks, manage system pressure to reduce leaks in low-demand periods (middle of the night), and increase payment for services. As a…

Big government pushed by the right

…“free trade” to drive down the wages of manufacturing workers, it has simultaneously been increasing the protection afforded doctors in order to prevent any similar downward pressure on their wages……

Should the Fed Buy Munis?

…board? Would the political pressure on the Fed resisting what looks like a very fiscal move make it difficult to implement? Is there a large and liquidly trading existing stock…