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Why Cuban cab drivers earn more than doctors
This youtube clip from Vox is well worth the 5 minutes of your time (email subscribers can watch the clip here). Seriously. Rolling Alpha posts about finance, economics, and sometimes stuff that is only quite loosely related. Follow me on Twitter @RollingAlpha, or like my page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rollingalpha. Or both.
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Why Things Go Wrong On Kickstarter
The failure of the world's most amazing NANO droid. Allegedly.
read moreAlphabet: The World’s Most “Valuable” Company
So it seems that Alphabet is about to take Apple’s spot for most valuable company in the world. At least, that’s what afterhours trading in Alphabet shares is suggesting, after their earnings report yesterday. This is where market caps stood at the close of trading yesterday: In case you’re not aware of it: most listed […]
read moreAirports RA Frustration
I spend a lot of time in airports. I wish it was for fun – but mostly, it’s for work travel. And because I frequently trawl the halls of the international terminal at OR Tambo, I have learned some lessons: While waiting in the airport security queue, you have plenty of time to put your […]
read moreHillary 2016
Around the lunch table yesterday, we talked about the US elections. Yes, Donald – even here, just off Simon Mazorodze Road on the outskirts of Harare. In Zimbabwe. That’s in Africa. No, not Kenya – that’s quite far north-east of us, actually. And one question that came up: why worry, because how would it affect us? Well, […]
read morePrisoners and Pessimists
I’m taking a break from the medical aid series to share two things this morning. Thing 1: This Great Youtube Clip on the Prisoners’ Dilemma If you’re reading this in your inbox, you can watch the clip directly on rollingalpha.com. Two screencaps: The conclusion has not changed: The group would be better off if everyone co-operated. […]
read moreHow The US Dollar Spread Across The World
Following on from last week’s series on the Petrodollar, this video clip is a slightly different take on the rise of the USD (Note: email subscribers can watch it directly on the blog). It’s just cool to see a slightly different spin on it. In case you missed them, here are the Petrodollar Posts: Petrodollar […]
read moreGeneric vs Brand Name Drugs: The Cost
Rolling Alpha posts about finance, economics, and sometimes stuff that is only quite loosely related. Follow me on Twitter @RollingAlpha, or like my page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rollingalpha. Or both.
read moreThe Shaft: How Financial Companies Prey On The Poor
Rolling Alpha posts about finance, economics, and sometimes stuff that is only quite loosely related. Follow me on Twitter @RollingAlpha, or like my page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rollingalpha. Or both.
read moreA Visual Guide to the Financial Crisis Part 2
Rolling Alpha posts about finance, economics, and sometimes stuff that is only quite loosely related. Follow me on Twitter @RollingAlpha, or like my page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rollingalpha. Or both.
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