Apr
16
2009
0

The UN Report on the State of the World – and specifically Energy

Very interesting data visualization from FlowingData.com based off raw data produced by the United Nations in various world topics.
 
Below is a visualization of the energy sources being developed by different countries.  Germany is surprisingly leading the world in several verticals.  That was the big surprise to me…
 
 

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Feb
06
2009
0

US Unemployment Higher than France ?

Recently the BBC reported that US Unemployment reached 7.6% in January 2009, a rise of 0.4% from December.  As Americans, we have to put this into some perspective.  France’s unemployment rate was exactly 7.6% just a few months ago .  Since many in the EU expect France’s unemployment rate to reach over 10% this coming year, and as other countries like Spain brace for over 13% unemployment, it leaves many to wonder whether the U.S. will undergo a similar year. 
 
This should put into perspective the tenuous nature of any economy, whether they be ultra-capitalist like the U.S. or more social-capitalist like France.
 
Great time to be in Forex – if you know what you’re doing.

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