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Science & Technology – Week of 9.9.12
New Breed of Robotics Aims to Help People Walk Again
The New York Times | 11 September 2012
When Joey Abicca pokes a metal crutch into the ground with his right arm, tiny motors start whirling around …
Tesla Boss Elon Musk Warns Artificial Intelligence Development is ‘Summoning the Demon’
By Emma Finamore and Kunal Dutta
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has described artificial intelligence as a “demon” and the “biggest existential threat there is”, in his latest dramatic state…
Financial Repression: The Unintended Consequences
Current high levels of financial repression create significant costs and lower long-term investors’ ability to channel funds into the real economy, a new Swiss Re study shows
26 March 2015, Zurich
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Rescuing Banks and Rich Greeks
Formal German Central Bank Head Pöhl:
It [Greek Bailout] was about protecting German banks, but especially the French banks, from debt write offs. On the day that the rescue package was agreed on,…
A Huge Housing Bargain — but Not for You
By Roger Arnold
New York (RealMoney) — The largest transfer of wealth from the public to private sector is about to begin. The federal government will be bulk-selling the massive portfolio of forecl…
Housing & Mortgage Markets – Week of 12.26.10
Housing Market Is Still Facing a Blizzard
The Wall Street Journal (29 Dec 10) [Full news story (requires subscription)]