Perspectives on e-commerce: demystifying distribution site selection
Internet—and now, mobile phone—commerce are growing over twice as fast as store retailing.
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Sunday, November 27, 2011
Perspectives on e-commerce: demystifying distribution site selection (JLL)
Perspectives on e-commerce: demystifying distribution site selection
Internet—and now, mobile phone—commerce are growing over twice as fast as store retailing.
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Resource Insights: Why isn't the Keystone pipeline extension going to eastern Canada?
Resource Insights
Why isn't the Keystone pipeline extension going to eastern Canada?
So much of the discussion surrounding an extension of the existing Keystone oil pipeline system which spans Canada and the United States assumes that the growing production of bitumen (it's not really oil) from the Canadian tar sands is either going to the United States or to China. But the following question ought to be an obvious one to anyone who knows that Canada imports 43 percent of the oil it consumes: Why isn't there any discussion of a new pipeline to eastern Canada where most of the oil consumed is imported?
Why isn't the Keystone pipeline extension going to eastern Canada?
So much of the discussion surrounding an extension of the existing Keystone oil pipeline system which spans Canada and the United States assumes that the growing production of bitumen (it's not really oil) from the Canadian tar sands is either going to the United States or to China. But the following question ought to be an obvious one to anyone who knows that Canada imports 43 percent of the oil it consumes: Why isn't there any discussion of a new pipeline to eastern Canada where most of the oil consumed is imported?
Thursday, November 24, 2011
WSJ: Euro-Zone Activity in Decline
From http://online.wsj.com/
EUROPE BUSINESS NEWS
NOVEMBER 24, 2011
Euro-Zone Activity in Decline
By PAUL HANNON
LONDON—The euro-zone economy seems set for a contraction in the final three months of this year as the turmoil in government bond markets takes its toll on credit availability and consumer and business confidence.
EUROPE BUSINESS NEWS
NOVEMBER 24, 2011
Euro-Zone Activity in Decline
By PAUL HANNON
LONDON—The euro-zone economy seems set for a contraction in the final three months of this year as the turmoil in government bond markets takes its toll on credit availability and consumer and business confidence.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Bloomberg: Pimco’s El-Erian Says U.S. Economic Setting ‘Terrifying’
From http://www.bloomberg.com/
Pimco’s El-Erian Says U.S. Economic Setting ‘Terrifying’
By Cordell Eddings and Betty Liu - 2011.11.22 07:20 PM
Pacific Investment Management Co.’s Chief Executive Officer Mohamed A. El-Erian said U.S. economic conditions are “terrifying” as the nation struggles to recover from recession.
Pimco’s El-Erian Says U.S. Economic Setting ‘Terrifying’
By Cordell Eddings and Betty Liu - 2011.11.22 07:20 PM
Pacific Investment Management Co.’s Chief Executive Officer Mohamed A. El-Erian said U.S. economic conditions are “terrifying” as the nation struggles to recover from recession.
SG: Eco Analysis - US 3Q GDP: Slower growth, but a better mix (B. Jones)
Eco Analysis - US 3Q GDP: Slower growth, but a better mix (B. Jones)
2011.11.22 07:09 AM
■ The Bureau of Economic Analysis pared Q3 GDP growth from 2.5% to 2.0%
Although the headline figure was a touch weaker than our projection (2.2%), the composition of this morning's report was pretty much in line with our thinking. All of the downward adjustment to Q3 GDP could be explained by a larger drag from inventories during the reference period. In contrast to the earlier-reported $5.4-billion build, the real level of stocks actually contracted by $8.5 billion, knocking an additional 0.47 percentage point off Q3 growth. Real final sales advanced at an annualized pace of 3.6%, unchanged from the advance report, as a narrower trade gap was countered by marginally weaker consumer and investment spending. After adjusting for the smaller external deficit, the net contribution to Q3 growth attributable to domestic demand was trimmed by about ¼ percentage point to 3.06%.
2011.11.22 07:09 AM
■ The Bureau of Economic Analysis pared Q3 GDP growth from 2.5% to 2.0%
Although the headline figure was a touch weaker than our projection (2.2%), the composition of this morning's report was pretty much in line with our thinking. All of the downward adjustment to Q3 GDP could be explained by a larger drag from inventories during the reference period. In contrast to the earlier-reported $5.4-billion build, the real level of stocks actually contracted by $8.5 billion, knocking an additional 0.47 percentage point off Q3 growth. Real final sales advanced at an annualized pace of 3.6%, unchanged from the advance report, as a narrower trade gap was countered by marginally weaker consumer and investment spending. After adjusting for the smaller external deficit, the net contribution to Q3 growth attributable to domestic demand was trimmed by about ¼ percentage point to 3.06%.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Chile's mining industry
http://www.economist.com/blogs/americasview/2011/11/chiles-mining-industry
Chile's mining industry
Good copper bad copper
Nov 21st 2011, 22:39 by G.L. | SUR POINT
CHILEAN business has historically been a cosy, clubby world, where deals are sealed with a handshake in social settings. However, now that the price of copper, the country's chief export, has reached record highs, Chile is getting a taste of proper corporate drama.
Chile's mining industry
Good copper bad copper
Nov 21st 2011, 22:39 by G.L. | SUR POINT
CHILEAN business has historically been a cosy, clubby world, where deals are sealed with a handshake in social settings. However, now that the price of copper, the country's chief export, has reached record highs, Chile is getting a taste of proper corporate drama.
USA Today: Economists forecast modest growth for next year
From http://www.usatoday.com/
Economists forecast modest growth for next year
By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
The U.S. economy will muddle through the next year without a recession, but growth will be too weak to make much of a dent in the unemployment rate, according to the latest nationwide survey of economic forecasters.
Economists forecast modest growth for next year
By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
The U.S. economy will muddle through the next year without a recession, but growth will be too weak to make much of a dent in the unemployment rate, according to the latest nationwide survey of economic forecasters.
USA Today: Existing home sales up 1.4%, still at depressed levels
Existing home sales up 1.4%, still at depressed levels
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press
2011.11.21 10:03 AM
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans who bought previously occupied homes rose slightly last month but remained at depressed levels. And more deals are being canceled at the last minute, a sign that even those who are looking to buy are worried about the housing market.
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press
2011.11.21 10:03 AM
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans who bought previously occupied homes rose slightly last month but remained at depressed levels. And more deals are being canceled at the last minute, a sign that even those who are looking to buy are worried about the housing market.
CNNMoney: In Spain, new leadership, same problems
In Spain, new leadership, same problems
November 21, 2011: 10:50 AM ET
Spain is in no immediate danger of going bust. But as its economy shrinks and its banks start to crumble, Spain will look more like its spendthrift southern European neighbor, Greece.
November 21, 2011: 10:50 AM ET
Spain is in no immediate danger of going bust. But as its economy shrinks and its banks start to crumble, Spain will look more like its spendthrift southern European neighbor, Greece.
SG: Eco Analysis - Forecast Update: Home resales posted smaller decline in Oct (B. Jones)
Eco Analysis - Forecast Update: Home resales posted smaller decline in Oct (B. Jones)
2011.11.21 06:35 AM
■ Available data from state realtor associations suggest resales slipped to 4.85 million
In contrast to our previously published call for a 3.1% drop to a three-month low seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.76 million, the number of homes closed likely dipped by just 1.2% to an above-consensus 4.85 million.
2011.11.21 06:35 AM
■ Available data from state realtor associations suggest resales slipped to 4.85 million
In contrast to our previously published call for a 3.1% drop to a three-month low seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.76 million, the number of homes closed likely dipped by just 1.2% to an above-consensus 4.85 million.
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