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Higher Gas Prices = Lower Worker Productivity
As gas prices climb higher and higher, the costs hurt people in more places than just their wallets.
Calculating Carbon-Levered Earnings
In thinking about higher oil prices today, and in scanning an interesting related story at Institutional Investor about proxies demanding more information on public company carbon usage, I got to wondering about something:
Cash for Clunkers!
A couple of months ago I wrote an article asking is the “Government doing too much?” There is no doubt about it, as historic action was needed in the past year, but when does it become too much? The “cash for clunkers” program has been a success, but never the less somebody is going to have to pay for it.

Deflation and the Dollar, Round 2?
The oil inventory numbers came out yesterday and there was an increase of roughly 5 million barrels, 1 million more than the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) estimates. Consequently, the price plunged nearly 6% in its largest drop in nearly 3 months. But is this the whole story?
Fed Decision: Deflation vs. Inflation
With the Fed in meetings the next two days, and fears of heavier inflation much greater than ever before, Bernanke and company find themselves in a very difficult spot and will have to tip toe around inflation fears and focus on their bigger fears of deflation.
Interest Rates and Politics
The article discusses America’s national debt issues, policy makers and politicians, and why a higher interest rate is necessary for Dollar strength and a recovery.
All Change Please
Swirling commodity and currency prices, banks that won’t lend, insurance that does not ensure, imperiled ecology and jobs becoming rare. But do we actually want these systems to recover?
Financial Markets Begin to prepare for a World of Inflation once again
Commodities are pointing to inflation down the road ahead. Big institutions are taking note even now and are repositioning their portfolios. Are you?
How big is the 2011 oil price shock?
Each of the last five major downturns in global economic activity has been immediately preceded by a major spike in oil prices. Sometimes (e.g. in the 1970s and in 1990), the surge in oil prices has been due to supply restrictions, triggered by Opec or by war in the Middle East. Other times (e.g. in 2008), it has been due to rapid growth in the demand for oil.
Responsible Packaging Decisions - How Green Can Keep You Out of the Red
An article outlining a few brief ecological and social issues surrounding product packaging, and some benefits and advice for companies considering more environmentally friendly packaging options.
Email Marketing Demystified
I’ve combined some of the things I learnt from Matt Furey with my own approach to writing, and the result is a winning combination that I use to write emails that actually make money. For me, writing an email is a 4-step process – it’s a system that you can use and build on. 1. Current or Evergreen? 2. Determine the Strategy 3. Write down the Bones 4. Edit And additional tips.
States and Cities Compete for Green Jobs
A recent report by the San Francisco based Apollo Alliance concludes that the emerging green economy will no doubt create green jobs on all levels and will add value to our communities and create economic wealth. It just needs a little push and buy-in on all levels.
Improving Management of Oil Revenue during Periods of Price Booms
With more than 100 billion barrels, Africa had 9 per cent of the world’s oil reserves by the end of 2003. Half are located in North Africa. In sub-Saharan Africa, the oil-producing countries can be divided into three categories: the old ones where production is in decline (Congo, Cameroon and Gabon); those where production is still on the increase (Angola, Nigeria); and the new members of the club (Equatorial Guinea, Chad and São Tomé and Principe). However, most of these countries have suffered from the “oil curse” finding themselves heavily indebted and impoverished.
Plan for the Unexpected
Companies often face unanticipated challenges like these. Do you have a business plan ready to execute next week for an interruption in your supply chain, recession, terrorist attack, sudden drop in the stock marketing, or a spike in oil prices? The best businesses are ready. Many have even profited from events that destroyed or damaged their competition. For companies that want to turn fatal blows into near-fatal blows, they must plan for the unexpected.
3.1 Developments in trade negotiations: Economic Report on Africa 2007
World trade expanded significantly between 2000 and 2005. Total world exports increased from $US6,451 billion in 2000 to $10,393 billion in 2005, an increase of 61 per cent.

2.5 Conclusion: Economic Report on Africa 2007
Despite notable economic recovery in Africa since the turn of the 21st century, the continent still faces important challenges in attaining its development goals.
2.4 Growth prospects for 2007 and the medium-term outlook: Economic Report on Africa 2007
Africa is expected to grow at a rate of 5.8 per cent in 2007, slightly higher than the rate recorded in 2006 (5.7 per cent) (figure 2.8). Positive growth rates are projected for all subregions led by North Africa (6.6 per cent), East Africa (6.0 per cent), Southern Africa (5.4 per cent), West Africa (4.9 per cent) and Central Africa (3.5 per cent).
2.1 Growth performance VI: Economic Report on Africa 2007
External balances also driven by developments in the resource sector
2.1 Growth performance V: Economic Report on Africa 2007
Sustainability of macroeconomic balances remains a concern over the medium term
2.1 Growth performance IV: Economic Report on Africa 2007
High growers vs. least performers: growth at the top and stagnation at the bottom
2.1 Growth performance III: Economic Report on Africa 2007
Higher but more volatile growth in oil-rich African countries
2.1 Growth performance II: Economic Report on Africa 2007
Subregional growth performance varies substantially
1.4 World prices for African commodities: Economic Report on Africa 2007
Commodity prices on the increase
1.1 Global Economic Performance: Economic Report on Africa 2007
World growth is moderate and likely to slow down in 2007
Overview II: Economic Report on Africa 2007
Growth in Africa has increased but it is still not enough
Where to Get Money – Fast
In a financial crunch this month? Read these five creative quick tips on where to find money, quickly, to get your business back on track.

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Lifestyle and Marketing: Notes on Setting and Raising Prices
Find out what variables you should take into consideration while setting prices and what strategies you can use to raise your prices.
Attitude Adjustment Time!
After reading a recent pragmatic article about how to handle this uncertain economy, I asked myself this question: In light of what we hear about falling stock prices and rising gas prices, what will we do internally to make the best of this time?
Ten Tips for Winning in a Bad Economy
Unless you have been hiding in a cave somewhere, you have heard that the U.S. economy is doing poorly. Housing starts are down, the value of the dollar is down, car sales are down, real estate is down, retail is down, gas prices are up, food prices are up, bankruptcies are up and the sky is falling. What is a person to do?

Raising Your Prices Without Losing Clients
Some home based business owners operating online are afraid of raising their prices because they will, they think, lose a lot of their clients. But if you feel the need to up your prices to cover your time and expenses, there are ways of raising your prices without losing clients.
Discounting Prices: How Low is Too Low?
Setting prices can be quite a challenge for any business person. Whether you are a new business or you've been in business for a long time, it can be difficult to know where to set your prices. After all, prices that are too high can make you lose customers, but when you get profits that are too low, you can end up losing money as well.
Stress-Free Selling® - Easy Ways to Avoid Price Objections
Believe. Ah, the power of conviction. If we believe our prices are too high, we create price resistance. If we believe our prices are justified, appropriate, a good value, worth what we're asking, you will watch price objections disappear. Of course this will not make all price objections disappear. What it will do is make many disappear. . . just because you believe. Your lack of belief is like a giraffe to a lion. It devours you. You don't have a chance. So, what's the solution? If you believe your prices are too high, you have three choices...
Gold Rises. Recovery In Sight? Really?
Gold prices, dollar value and stock prices may not seem to move in an understandable fashion, but a close look may reveal what lies ahead.
Buy Mobile Home Parks - What Will You Tell Your Grandchildren if You Miss This Opportunity?
There has not been a better time to buy that mobile home park in the last decade. Due to problems in the commercial real estate lending market, prices for parks have plummeted over the last six months. Desperate sellers are dumping their parks at prices far less than construction cost. Just look at the prices on the site. Notice how many sellers have written on their price "must sell", "desperate", and "all reasonable offers accepted". And they are also advertising "seller financing available". It is, without question, a buyers market.

The winter is going to be tough for people in the United Kingdom
This winter is going to be tough for people in the United Kingdom, food prices up, gas prices up, electricity prices up, house prices down and prospect of loosing your job make the whole situation very depressing.
Four Reasons Why You Be Candid About Your Prices On Your Website
Since most people use the Internet to gain information, including information about prices, you should be willing to quote your prices openly on your website. Here are four reasons why it makes more sense to quote your prices on your website than to conceal them.
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