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SIMPLE ECONOMICS
Taste or perception?
My friend narrated an interesting incident. At a dinner party that they hosted recently, his wife prepared a chocolate cake with rich toppings for dessert and packed it in an upscale French-pastry-shop bag. Sure enough, her sister liked the ...
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AUTO FOCUS
Waking up to driving in the future
It could be every big-car lover’s nightmare come true. But reality, as they say, is often stranger than fiction. Cars revolutionised transportation in the 20th century. However, with the current concern over the effects of vehicular pollution, is the future of personal mobility, as we know it today, in jeopardy? Our take on what the world could be driving two decades from now. Thankfully, right now it is only a bad dream.
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BOOK VALUE
Coping with global accounting standards
What impact will a switchover to global accounting standards in 2011, as aspired for by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, have on the different industries? Ernst & Young ( More
PORTFOLIO MOVES
Magnum Midcap: Cautious on construction
The year 2008 did not start off too well for the markets, especially for the mid and small-cap stocks. Both bore the brunt of the bear attacks. With markets having undergone corrections, we take a look at how the portfolio of Magnum Midcap ...
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F & O OUTLOOK
Negative bias seen in Nifty future
At the end of an eventful week, the Nifty future ended in the positive territory though it saw volatile swings during intra-day trading sessions. Volumes remained moderate at an average daily turnover of about Rs 56,250 crore. Last ...
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YOUNG INVESTOR
Here’s how the Budget affects you and me
For those of you who have just begun your career and are wondering why the Budget hogs so much of the limelight, here is a quick guide. We talk about how the Budget can affect you, as a salary earner, consumer and investor. ...
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CALL CENTRE
Defining deficits
By now, you sure will know that the nation’s budget involves presentation of revenues and expenses, similar to your household budget. Suppose you bought a bike this month or repaired your house or loaned money to your friend or simply ...
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Investment Nuggets
George Soros, founder of the Quantum Fund, is one of the most successful hedge fund investors ever. He was a master at translating economic trends into highly leveraged plays in bonds and currencies. As an investor, Soros was ...
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MICROMOTIVES
Harvesting betas from alternative markets
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