Category Archives: Government Policy

China Energy Mix

Posted on May 30, 2009 by John Rutledge

China’s energy supplies are heavily concentrated in coal, which is one reason so much effort is being expended to clean up the air and water and devise cleaner energy sources. The Chart below, taken from a McKinsey report, China’s green … Continue reading →

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Currency Holdings Have Stopped Rising-Good Sign for Spending

Posted on May 30, 2009 by John Rutledge

The amount of currency people hold in their pockets and under their mattresses is the single best indicator of the level of fear on main street. Since last summer, when people first got the wind in their nostrils that banks … Continue reading →

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