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Monthly Archives: January 2010
The U.S. is headed for a major debt crisis —within 5 to 10 years.
Marc Faber’s outlook for 2010… and later:
Posted in Finance, Financial Markets, The Global Economy
Tagged America, Business, debt, economic forecast, economy, Marc Faber, public debt, Unted States Od America, US economy, US government, USA
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How Monte Carlo simulations can forecast sales
“Monte Carlo simulations run in Excel can transform our limited data sets into statistically valid probability models that give us a much more accurate view into the future.“
Posted in Business, Forecasting (Science & Practice)
Tagged forecasting, models, Monte Carlo simulations, sales, sales forecasting
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HR 2267 = a bill that would legalize Internet gambling in the United States
Will happen in 2010. Bye bye UIGEA.
Posted in Betting, Gambling, Regulations
Tagged America, Betting, betting laws, Gambling, gambling laws, HR 2267, Internet betting, Internet betting and gambling, Internet gambling, Jon Kyl, laws, Regulations, UIGEA, United States, United States Of America, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006
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Eugene Fama (the father of the efficient markets hypothesis): Here’s historical evidence that momentum trading doesn’t work.
New York Times: What the Past Can’t Tell Investors I am linking to the story so as to create an opportunity for commenting, below.
Posted in Economics, Finance, Financial Markets
Tagged Economics, efficient markets hypothesis, Eugene Fama, momentum, trading
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BetUknow combines the new web thinking with the world of sports betting and predictions.
BetUknow –> Their monthly prize pool is currently worth over 300£.
BetFair at the Crunchies 2009
BetFair was one of the gaming sponsors at the Crunchies 2009. Games were “free to play” at the after-event party (at SF’s City Hall). Donations to UCSF were welcomed. If you were there, please comment below.
Does the NBA have a gambling problem?
Posted in Betting, Ethics, Gambling
Tagged Betting, Gambling, Gilbert Arenas, NBA, Sport, Sports
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The difference between invention and innovation
Michael Masnick:
Posted in Inventions & Innovations
Tagged innovating, innovation, innovations, inventing, invention, inventions, Michael Masnick, Mike Masnick, product, products
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