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Economic South Asian superpower India has firmly embraced solar power, advancing the target date by five years for selling solar-generated electricity at the same rate as electricity generated by fossil fuel plants, from 2022 to 2017.   According to government officials, the reason for...

  Get a fake assistant: I mean, who really knows if “your name + asst @gmail.com” actually goes to your assistant or to you? Have “your assistant” schedule with their assistant. Or, even better than Gmail, snag your own domain name and redirect your mail through that account. Make...

5 words you're not using (but probably should be) instead of "awesome!" 1. Divine — We love the subtle reference to “Golden Girls” here. It’s just the right mix of smart and a little snotty — and perfect for describing that awes- er, DIVINE vintage handbag you found at the flea market last...

From Orange County, California drive south on Pacific Coast Highway about 30 miles or so and you come to Camp Pendleton. Geographically close, but worlds apart, the two places have populations that rarely mix. Orange County is home to TV shows such as “The OC,” and “The Real Housewives of...

I do not toss around the idea of a market crash lightly.  If you've been following me long enough, you know that only in very rare instances do I issue a cautionary Alert (I've only issued four since my website launched in 2008), and I am generally not given to hyperbole. Let's be clear: I'm not...

You can buy gold bars at hundreds of post offices in India, so, it shouldn't come as too big of a surprise that you'll soon be able to buy the metal at 2,000 ATMs in China, the nation now battling India for the top spot in global gold demand. Details are in this Mineweb story. China has joined the...

By Brendan Poots, of Priomha Capital Leave emotion at the door and profit from sport The PGA Tour made its way to California this week for what would normally be the run of the mill Frys.com Open. It is not the case this year. Headlining the event is Tiger Woods, making his return from an...

by Rebecca Wilder Expect Neither ‘Sustainable' nor ‘Comprehensive' From Euro Area Leaders On Sunday, Merkel and Sarkozy promised a “sustainable and comprehensive” solution to the euro debt crisis ahead of the November 3-4 G20 meeting. Along with this rather grand announcement are absolutely no...

From The Local: Sweden's News in English: "While Sweden has long taken pride in its public healthcare system, lengthening queues and at times inconsistent care have prompted many Swedes to opt for private healthcare with many gaining the benefit through insurance policies offered by employers,...

A columnist argues that the Millennial generation will vote in favor of the GOP. He lists a few candidates that might do well with Echo Boomers, such as Mitt Romney or Ron Paul. While Ron Paul would attract Echo Boomers, who favor isolationist policies, I'm not sure how many older Americans like...

Let's face it, Sprint is in big trouble. They recently disclosed they expect to need to access the capital markets, having decided to ditch their (foolish) reliance on WiMax in favor of LTE. They're losing customers. Their stock price is in total meltdown; after spiking to $3.39 Friday on the...

Before delving into my latest comment, make sure you carefully read my previous comment on reflections from Greek Gods so that you understand the dynamics of the USD carry trade and how it's influencing currencies and global stocks. Spoke with my mom in Brussels earlier this morning and she prefers...

Weekly Stock Pick? Not This Week! First, I don't have a buy or sell stock pick this week as I don't see any low-risk high-reward trades currently. Instead I have a short article from Bob Prechter below which is the most important factor in getting the USA growing again. I think the market is...

David Merkel had a great post up that he titled The Retirement Bubble. The post was thought provoking as were the comments on the Seeking Alpha version of the post. David covers a lot of ground and if I am reading him correctly, he and I draw some similar conclusions about the idea of traditional...

Does anyone take the Merkel-Sarkozy dog and pony show seriously any more? Perception management is not a solution. For the past 18 months, every time reality threatens to intrude in Europe, Merkel and Sarkozy rush onto the global stage for a repeat performance of their dog-and-pony show. The...