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notes: May 2013

21 reasons why NOT to date an economist!


The Bitcoin, also known as the cyber currency, is attracting investors and more specifically the US government. The future of the currency, which circulates without the control of a central bank, is unclear and many people are developing predictions on its potential impact on the global economy.


Mankiw offers some sensible insight into choosing (or not choosing) which stocks to buy and sell.


Yahoo’s slow growth over the past few years could be attributed to its failure to keep pace with social networking and media. The company has planned to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash, more than Facebook paid for Instagram.

 


Ahead of Li Keqiang’s first visit to India, China said it is focusing on addressing New Delhi’s concerns over the trade deficit.  China also promised to expand market access for Indian products.  China is looking to expand cooperation with India.