In 2010, a pair of researchers published a controversial economics paper. It was cited by UK politicians to justify austerity measures that sparked economic and employment crises, and anti …
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The surge in market volatility this week, after a long period of tranquility, left investors seeking a culprit. Critics began pointing to an obscure investment strategy pioneered by the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates. So-called risk …
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Eddie George played football for Ohio State University. He won the Heisman trophy. He had a nine year NFL career with the Tennessee Titans, Houston Oilers and Dallas Cowboys. But when his football career ended unexpectedly, he had to find a way to re …
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China's Next Great Inventions
Wall Street Journal Chinese inventor Tao Xiangli modified the circuits of the robot he made at his house in Beijing on May 15. According to local media, he spent over $ 24,000 and more than 11 months building the robot out of recycled scrap metal and wiring he bought from … |
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Don't Look for Inventions Before Their Time
Wall Street Journal Yet some inventions seem to have occurred to nobody until very late. The wheeled suitcase is arguably such a, well, case. Bernard Sadow applied for a patent on wheeled baggage in 1970, after a Eureka moment when he was lugging his heavy bags through … |