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| In the January 2005 issue of Trends we traced the rapid growth of the real-estate boom in the exurbs. As we explained, according to the U.S. Census, the average commute, measured just one way from home to work, increased by roughly 20 percent from 1980 to 2000, to 25.5 minutes. |
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You Can Safely Ignor |
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| As Milton Ezrati, Chief Economist with Lord Abbett & Company, noted in his December 27, 2004 commentary,1 many broadcast journalists are nearing apoplexy over the U.S. current account deficit. And quite a few investment managers seem to have the same malady. |
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Internet Gambling Ja |
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| Internet gambling is growing at a phenomenal pace. In 1996, the industry consisted of 30 Web sites that brought in $30 million in wagers. But by 2004, more than 1,800 on-line casinos took in about $7.5 billion. |
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The World Is Swimmin |
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| An old saying tells us, “You can never be too thin or too rich.” But the truth is that you can have too much cash. Today, the developing world and Europe are spending less money than they are taking in, and the result is a surplus of savings that the global economy must somehow learn to use effectively.
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새로운 부(富)의 지도, 위치는 여전 |
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| 사람들은 디지털 혁명이 물리적인 위치를 무의미한 것으로 만들 것이라고 수십 년 동안 생각해왔다. 하지만 살고 있고 일하는 장소는 부를 예측할 때 또 다른 가장 중요한 요소라는 점이 힘을 잃지 않고 있다. 아직도 위치가 중요한 이유는 무엇일까? |
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