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Pagani Zonda S (by Blastam)
ThinkUp launches new crowdfunded app to help users mine data from their own social networks
Veteran blogger Anil Dash is creating a service for quantified selfies, a Klout for the indie web
Park Lake City, UT
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Lazard released this great analysis, their CEO is Kenneth Jacobs
Analysis: 50% Reduction In Cost Of Renewable Energy Since 2008
by Silvio Marcacci – Special to JBS News
That renewable energy is becoming more cost-competitive…
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Fitbit Force brings smartwatch features to a fitness tracker
Fitbit is making its latest device to quantify your activity, the wrist-worn Force fitness tracker, official today. The Force is an evolution of the Flex, Fitbit’s other wrist-worn tracker, and offers an OLED display and altimeter on top of the features included in the Flex. It’s very similar to the company’s One tracker, but with a wristband so you don’t have to clip it to your pants. The Force is available in black or a handsome bluish grey color (Fitbit calls it “slate”) today for $129.95, slightly more than the $99 Flex, which is remaining in Fitbit’s lineup.
Taste the Rainbow
Now that the long overdue (and predicted) contagion from the cash market has hit repo, things are going from bad to horrifying. Following overnight news that HK is hiking haircuts on Bill collateral, and with increasingly more counterparties now segregating what collateral is eligible, if not shutting down the bill market outright, suddenly the universe of eligible repo market securities has imploded. It also means the overnight repo rate, as we said on Monday would happen, is exploding. Moments ago ICAP reported, via SMRA, that the general collateral overnight rate has nearly doubled from 0.15% to 0.27% and rising.
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HP Chromebook 11 review
Google’s on a mission to connect the world to the internet, by hook or by crook. (Or by balloon.) The Chromebook 11 is our end of the wire.
If we ever get over this political crisis, is there growth ahead?
So far the market has not really been phased by the government shutdown. We have seen a small downturn this week but no large change. However if the U.S. does does not come to a consensus over the Affordable HealthCare Act and we don't raise the Debt Ceiling it could have catastrophic consequences on the economy. Most investors seem to be complacent saying that the shutdown/debt ceiling is not a reason to sell stocks. However, if the U.S. does reach what many think to be a 0% chance scenario where we are unable to pay the interest on our loans it is predicted that the S&P 500 would crash to 850, about a 50% drop. However if we do make it past this Political fiasco the economy may still have juice left to climb. I have written a few times before about KKR, as experts in the market they often provide useful insights. Alex Nevab KKR's co-head of Americas private equity said, "We actually see the economy recovering and has further to go through 2016 or 2017." KKR believes that if we do get past this debt ceiling crisis that the market was not at a low point or a high point and is showing a good environment for growth. Other notable leaders in KKR include former RNC chairman Kenneth Mehlman and General David Petraeus.
http://assetsandmanagement.blogspot.com/2013/10/if-we-ever-get-over-this-political.html
Watch this: Bill Gates is Austin Powers and Steve Ballmer is Dr. Evil
Microsoft might be searching for a new leader, but the company has enjoyed many a comic moment over the years between current CEO Steve Ballmer and former CEO and co-founder Bill Gates.
Watch this: Bill Gates is Austin Powers and Steve Ballmer is Dr. Evil
Microsoft might be searching for a new leader, but the company has enjoyed many a comic moment over the years between current CEO Steve Ballmer and former CEO and co-founder Bill Gates. The pair have participated in a number of internal videos during their time at the software giant, some of which have made their way online or been shown at tradeshows previously.
With everyone’s attention turning to the debt ceiling X-Date of October 17 (or sooner now that the Pentagon is once again spending money like a drunken sailor following the recall of 400,000 workers or half of the total number fuloughed), some are wondering why is the stock market not reacting more violently. The generic response that has formed is that despite all the feamongering by Obama and the Treasury, even crossing the X-Date will hardly result in the apocalyptic outcome that so many predict as the Treasury can “prioritze payments”, i.e., paying some bills and not others, which as we explained before, means paying down debt obligations first, and everything else - whose non-payment does not constitute an event of default under US debt - last. In other words, if the US were to merely live within its means, it should have no problem remaining current on its interest expense even if that means slashing most other government programs.
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The role everyone has is simply coming out and telling their story to their family and their friends and their colleagues. There are so many examples every day
Kenneth Mehlman is awesome
NH Hotel Terrace Berlin by Kebony
The PicoBrew Zymatic is the Nespresso of beer brewing
An 18-year Microsoft veteran has set out to reinvent homebrewing with the PicoBrew Zymatic, a table-top brewing machine that promises to simplify the process of making a batch of custom beer. Co-founder Bill Mitchell, who worked on PDAs, smartphones, automotive, and wearable computing” during his time at Microsoft, says on his proect’s Kickstarter page that he got tired with the overly long process of homebrewing as well as the difficulty of repeating a beer recipe once you found one you liked. After a few years of prototyping, he’s now put his PicoBrew Zymatic up on Kickstarter, and the project met its $150,000 funding goal in just one day.
KKR to invest in China
Supported by their global institute run by David Petraeus and Ken Mehlman KKR has been expanding into Asian markets. In China specifically they have recently agreed to buy a 10% stake in Qingdao Haier Co Ltd. a large appliance maker. This stake in QHC is KKR's biggest investment in China to date and is their third asian deal with in a week. The investment is speculated to be around $550 million, a small portion of their $6 billion Asian investment fund. KKR expects to see a large growth in the appliance market in China, at lease 1/5th in the next two years and they are not the only ones. Two months ago Whirlpool Corp, the worlds larges appliance maker also invested a similar sum into China.
These two are now available as prints at: www.redbubble.com/people/simonstalenhag
Microsoft brings classic ‘Hover!’ Windows 95 game to the web
Microsoft is bringing its classic Hover! game back to life, on the web. The game combines bumper cars and capture the flag, and originally shipped on Windows 95 CDs in a special folder called fun stuff. Microsoft has worked with Dan Church, an independent developer, to bring Hover! to the web. It took around eight weeks to get it ready in time for the launch today, and Hover! fans will be able to play the PC classic in retro and modern modes.
Fiat to buy the rest of Chrysler
Fiat is again moving in on Chrysler. In 2009 they took over a large percentage of the company and are now trying to take over the remaining 41.5%. This remainder is currently held by UAW health. The two companies have been in conversation over the sale but have been unable to agree on a price, they have a discrepancy of around $2 million.
The recently hired Lazard Ldt (NYSE: LAZ) vice chairman Ron Bloom to help with the buyout. Other notable leadership at Lazard include chairman and CEO Kenneth Jacobs. Ron Bloom is also currently representing the retirees in their case against Detroit's filing for bankruptcy.