By one crucial and fundamental measure, the law is living up to its name: More Americans now have access to affordable health care.
via Kathleen Sebelius's Legacy, and Obamacare's – Bloomberg View.
Day: April 13, 2014
China Property Collapse Has Begun – Forbes
“Once people refuse to provide credit to developers, their balance sheets will be under pressure, forcing them to cut prices.
“Once enough of them cut prices, fewer people would buy because most people buy property only when they think the price is going up.
“If this persists, it will turn into a vicious loop.”
Delta, Leader Of The U.S. Airline Industry, Challenges Boeing And Export-Import Bank – Forbes
“The bank’s unnecessary financing of widebody aircraft provides state-sponsored foreign airlines, many of which have ample cash reserves and top tier credit ratings, an annual economic advantage of about $2 million per aircraft”
via Delta, Leader Of The U.S. Airline Industry, Challenges Boeing And Export-Import Bank – Forbes.
Banks fiddled while Rome burned: how to predict the next global financial crisis | The Guardian
Central banks, no matter how clever, cannot prevent crises.
Industry highlights Scottish vote risks | Telegraph
If Scotland does vote for independence, the UK’s defence and aerospace industries risk losing their status as a big player.
And that it could also affect relationships with the EU, UN and Nato.
US, EU oppose India’s local sourcing norms in telecom – The Economic Times
The EU’s concerns stem from DoT’s decision to locally screen all telecom network elements, including IT products used by telecom operators in India from July 1.
via US, EU oppose India’s local sourcing norms in telecom – The Economic Times.
S.F. landlords offer tenants tempting offers to move out – SFGate
The rent-controlled space costs the family $549 a month – a nearly impossible price to match in today’s scorching real estate market.
via S.F. landlords offer tenants tempting offers to move out – SFGate.
Is a Site Safe from Heartbleed? Use This Tool To Check | Sci-Tech Today
Users can easily check if a site is secure by going to this website: http://filippo.io/Heartbleed/.
via Is a Site Safe from Heartbleed? Use This Tool To Check | Sci-Tech Today.
Odds that global warming is due to natural factors: Slim to none — ScienceDaily
Statistical analysis rules out natural-warming hypothesis with more than 99% certainty.
via Odds that global warming is due to natural factors: Slim to none — ScienceDaily.
Q&A: Why 40% of us think we’re in the top 5% – SmartPlanet
Here is the twist:
We cannot recognize the best among us, because we simply do not have the competency to be able to recognize how competent those people are.
via Q&A: Why 40% of us think we're in the top 5% – SmartPlanet.