We're not just going to see mid-sized banks go under in the next few months, we're going to see a whopper.

There has been a noticeable decline in the labor factor in all wealthy countries in the past 20 years. The rich are getting richer, but those at the lower end aren't moving ahead as quickly as the capitalists.

It comes as no surprise that average Americans have a different perception of the economy than (US President) George W. Bush and his friends. They can play around with statistics as much as they want, but it's clear that we have an unfair distribution of wealth.

Worrying about inflation now is like worrying about the measles when you might get the plague.

We're not just going to see mid-sized banks go under in the next few months, we're going to see a whopper.

Russia depends on natural resources way too much. Russian economy is not diversified enough

... far more people make a living as professional chess players today than ever before. Thanks partly to the availability of computer programs and online matches, there has been a mini-boom in chess interest among young people in many countries.