Buddhist Economics? Raj Patel Suggests a New Way to Define Value


Worried about the meaning of existence? You might want to check out Raj Patel’s best-selling book The Value of Nothing. Its message about how we value — and misvalue — the world and ourselves charts a middle path toward a society in which our economic choices aren’t dominated by Big Brother or big corporations.

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Buddhist Economics? Raj Patel Suggests a New Way to Define Value originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:30:00.

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Face-Off on Stocks: Disney, Viacom, Time Warner [Video]


It’s award season in Hollywood, with the Oscars just weeks away. But stocks are forward-looking, so investors are already keying on summer blockbuster season. And a bigger-than-expected summer hit or two can indeed provide a catalyst for media and entertainment company shares.

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Face-Off on Stocks: Disney, Viacom, Time Warner [Video] originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:45:00.

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Face-Off on Stocks: McDonald’s, Yum, Wendy’s/Arby’s [Video]


Fast-food restaurants appear to have put the worst of the downturn behind them, but new industrywide challenges have emerged for 2011. That got us wondering if there’s fast money to be made in fast-food stocks — or if shares are too hard to swallow at current levels. [Video]

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Face-Off on Stocks: McDonald’s, Yum, Wendy’s/Arby’s [Video] originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:00:00.

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Why Women Beat Men When It Comes to Investing

Warren Buffett may disagree, but there are studies out there that say that women, not men, make the best investors. Why? Hilary Kramer, editor of GameChangerStocks.com, explains that there are more than a few things that women do right. Listen up, guys.

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Why Women Beat Men When It Comes to Investing originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 22 Jan 2011 09:00:00.

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New Variable Annuity Balances Stocks’ Profits and Bonds’ Safety [Video]

With stock markets rallying lately, cautious investors are looking to get some profits from equities while keeping conservative portfolios. Mark Caner, president of W&S Financial Group Distributors, discusses a new variable annuity product that aims to do exactly that.

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New Variable Annuity Balances Stocks’ Profits and Bonds’ Safety [Video] originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:00:00.

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