Brian HicksPosted July 10, 2007
It's alternative energy. Meaning non-hydrocarbon energy. And for this discussion, we will temporarily ignore uranium, for its use has grown sufficiently that it really can't at this point be...
Brian HicksPosted July 9, 2007
As the Japanese government continues holding short-term interest rates near zero while printing yen like it is going out of style, getting out of the yen has now replaced pachinko as the national...
Brian HicksPosted July 5, 2007
After bubbling beneath the surface since last February, the absolute rot that is sub-prime lending reared its ugly head again last week. But this time it wasnt just the stories of failing lenders...
Brian HicksPosted July 3, 2007
When it comes to the incredible economic growth story being written in China these days, the numbers--like the countrys population--are simply off the charts. According to the data, the economy of...
Keith KohlPosted June 29, 2007
Imagine risking everything you own by investing it in just one commodity. And when I said everything, I meant it. Were not just talking about the cash in the bank, but selling all of your assets...
Brian HicksPosted June 28, 2007
With the long awaited debut of Apple's iPhone tomorrow, Steve Jobs wont be the only one hoping to earn a buck or two after six months of hype. In fact, a virtual cottage industry has sprung up...
Brian HicksPosted June 26, 2007
AMMAN, JORDAN: As we scooted along through dense traffic that is typical of any developing country, my Jordanian host pointed out an Infinity SUV in front of us. "Look," he said as he darted his...
Brian HicksPosted June 26, 2007
Like most Americans, Rich and Marjorie Bayer of Massapequa, NY, love their television. But their television is radically different from the one thats probably on all the time in your house. Unlike...
Brian HicksPosted June 22, 2007
According to Nationmaster.com, the tiny state of Israel has more engineers and scientists per capita than any other country in the world.
Brian HicksPosted June 22, 2007
As you well know, we think that the wave of Web 2.0 is continuing to build and will transform not just how information is made available, but also where it comes from. A large part of that, of...
Brian HicksPosted June 21, 2007
It will come as no surprise that the military planners deep within the Pentagon continue to wrestle with the growing threats posed by the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army. But the biggest risk to...
Brian HicksPosted June 20, 2007
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL: As the clock struck midnight on June 10, I had just arrived in Amman, Jordan. My local hosts, vibrant young entrepreneurs and rising stars in government investment initiatives...