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Daily Archives: June 26, 2012

Carpe Diem

Markets in Everything: Digital Hitchhiking App

Mark J. Perry | June 26, 2012, 10:21 pm

There’s an interesting new ridesharing app available through Apple called SideCar, which connects drivers and passengers, kind of like a modern form of hitchhiking in the digital age: “SideCar is a community-based, real-time ridesharing marketplace. Our proprietary technology, deployed via … read more >

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Carpe Diem

Tuesday Night Links

Mark J. Perry | June 26, 2012, 10:06 pm

1. Mobile phones are changing the world of retail – at a remarkable speed.  Mobile commerce represents a fundamental shift in consumer behavior and retailers must move quickly to exploit it. 2. Top 25 Biggest Product Flops of All Time … read more >

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Pethokoukis

When will Paul Krugman start considering tax hikes as austerity?

James Pethokoukis | June 26, 2012, 2:40 pm

Paul Krugman is only telling part of the story as he continues his anti-austerity crusade. Here is Krugman the other day: Among economists who know their history, the mere mention of certain years evokes shivers. For example, three years ago … read more >

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062612confidence
Politics and Public Opinion, Elections, Pethokoukis

Confidence in U.S. economy crumbling?

James Pethokoukis | June 26, 2012, 2:14 pm

Gallup: Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index was -26 for the week ending June 24, down slightly from -24 the week before. Americans’ confidence has now receded for four straight weeks, and is at the lowest point since late January. U.S. economic … read more >

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0626junejobs
Economics, Pethokoukis, U.S. Economy

Why the the June jobs report will show the unemployment rate stuck at 8.2%

James Pethokoukis | June 26, 2012, 2:02 pm

Mike Darda of MKM Partners: Consumer confidence fell 2.4 points in June to a five month low. At the same time, the labor market indicators within the confidence index suggest the unemployment rate probably held at 8.2% in June. If … read more >

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Politics and Public Opinion, Elections

Analysis of news-obsessed Republicans suggests Romney will win 315 electoral votes

Henrik Temp | June 26, 2012, 1:42 pm

Taken together with Michael Barone’s theory on the correlation between the House and the presidential vote, evidence continues to mount that the Republican Party is extremely well positioned to win—and potentially to win big—this fall. read more >

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062612econsummary
Politics and Public Opinion, Elections, Pethokoukis

Wall Street bank: Obama needs lower unemployment, higher consumer confidence … or else

James Pethokoukis | June 26, 2012, 1:08 pm

Wall Street is starting to focus like a laser on the upcoming presidential election. Here’s how Barclay’s Capital sees things: Economic performance appears to be most important when incumbent presidents are running for a second term in office, GDP growth, … read more >

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Pethokoukis, Politics and Public Opinion, U.S. Senate

5 questions Republicans should have asked JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon — but didn’t

James Pethokoukis | June 26, 2012, 12:45 pm

Senate Republicans gave JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon the kid-glove treatment when he recently testified on Capitol Hill: “Mr. Dimon,” said Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., it “occurs to me that an enterprise as big and powerful as yours, you’ve got a … read more >

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Barack Obama talks with Joe Biden in November 2011
Foreign and Defense Policy

Cracking down on ObamaLeaks

Marc Thiessen | June 26, 2012, 11:47 am

As members of Congress continue to press for a special counsel to investigate ObamaLeaks, the intelligence community has announced new internal steps to deter and stop the flood of leaks in recent weeks. read more >

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062612reagan
Pethokoukis, Politics and Public Opinion, The Presidency

Is Reagan really just the 8th-best economic president since WWII? Please …

James Pethokoukis | June 26, 2012, 11:31 am

In the book The President as Economist: Scoring Economic Performance From Harry Truman to Barack Obama by Richard Carroll, the author ranks America’s twelve post-World War Two chief executives on their stewardship of the U.S economy. Fashioning a fiscal and … read more >

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