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Tag Archives: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
13 Case Studies of Award-Winning Intranets from Banks, Insurance Companies, Brokerage Companies, and Other Financial Service Organizations, Reprinted from the Intranet Design Annuals, 2001-2006
Jakob Nielsen: Great Financial Sector Intranet Designs Fidelity Investments Canada (2001 winner) 9 pages 5 screenshots Credit Suisse Financial Services (2002 winner) 15 pages 10 screenshots Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance (2002 winner) 20 pages 11 screenshots Washington Mutual, Inc. (2002 … Continue reading
Posted in Internet Marketing - Internet Commerce, Internet Usability
Tagged Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd., Bank of Ireland Group, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Español de Crédito, Federal Reserve Bank, Fidelity Investments Canada, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Internet Usability, Jakob Nielsen, Merrill Lynch, Northwestern Mutual, United States, Wachovia Corporation, Washington Mutual Inc., web design, World Bank Group
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The World Bank, the I.M.F. and the W.T.O. are now facing questions about their relevance in a global economy.
New York Times: [...] Indeed, the entire international economic architecture established after World War II — the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and what is now called the World Trade Organization — is buckling under the weight of globalization, … Continue reading
Leak false information to the media, sell the event derivative on InTrade-TradeSports?????
Via Bo Cowgill, Foreign Policy (which brought us the fake Wolfo memo last month): [...] In theory, a quiet, dispersed buy of these very cheap contracts coupled with a well-timed leak could be a quick way to get some cash … Continue reading
Posted in Exchanges & Markets, Market Prices & Probabilities
Tagged Alex Forshaw, Hamas, Harvard, insider trading, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Israel, Kenneth Rogoff, New York Times, Palestinian Authority, Paul Wolfowitz, professor of economics, professor of economics Kenneth Rogoff, reporter, WORLD BANK MEMO
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New York Times’ Maureen Dowd laughs in Paul Wolfowitz’s face.
New York Times’ Maureen Dowd is helping Paul Wolfowitz building his new résumé: Work Experience President of World Bank: 2005-2007 Responsibilities: Reining in European lefties, raining tax-free money on Arab girlfriend, and giving anti-corruption efforts a bad name. Achievements: Paralyzed … Continue reading
Posted in Exchanges & Markets, Humor, Market Prices & Probabilities, Politics
Tagged Ahmad Chalabi, American intelligence, Deputy Secretary of Defense for President George W. Bush, George W. Bush, Harvard, insider trading, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Iraq, Kenneth Rogoff, malaria, Maureen Dowd, New York Times, Paul Wolfowitz, President, professor of economics, professor of economics Kenneth Rogoff, Turkey, WORLD BANK MEMO
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British bookmaker Ladbrokes offers bets on the next World Bank president.
The odds mean nothing. It’s pure speculation. Nobody knows what the White House will do. UPDATE: InTrade – Next President of World Bank
Paul D. Wolfowitz’s departure from the World Bank, which will occur on June 30, ended weeks of furor over charges of favoritism toward a bank employee who is his female companion.
New York Times Good riddance. — Paul Wolfowitz to announce his resignation on/before 30th June 2007 [*] — [*] InTrade could write: “before June 30, 2007, midnight, ET”. — Static chart:
The White House signaled that Paul D. Wolfowitz might resign voluntarily as World Bank president if the bank board dropped its drive to declare him unfit to remain.
New York Times Max Keiser (ex-HSX): MARKETS SAY WOLFOWITZ IS TOAST! This neo-con is soon to be ousted, it seems. I won’t cry for him. What a bastard. Previous: Does Paul Wolfowitz have a future at the World Bank? + … Continue reading
Posted in Exchanges & Markets, Market Prices & Probabilities
Tagged bank board, Harvard, insider trading, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Kenneth Rogoff, Max Keiser, New York Times, Paul D. Wolfowitz, President, professor of economics, professor of economics Kenneth Rogoff, White House, WORLD BANK MEMO
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Steve Sailer on the Paul Wolfowitz mess
Steve Sailer (the official Steve Levitt hater) in a comment on Marginal Revolution: Wolfowitz, as much as anybody, started one of the stupidest wars in history. It’s hardly surprising that the employees of the World Bank don’t want to be … Continue reading
Posted in Exchanges & Markets, Market Prices & Probabilities
Tagged Harvard, insider trading, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Kenneth Rogoff, LE MONDE, Middle East, official, Paul Wolfowitz, professor of economics, professor of economics Kenneth Rogoff, Steve Levitt, Steve Sailer, WORLD BANK MEMO
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