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Edward Harrison is a senior Editor at Bloomberg. He is also the founder of Credit Writedowns newsletter, a former career diplomat, investment banker and technology executive with over twenty five years of business experience. He speaks six languages and reads another five, skills he uses to provide a more global perspective. Edward holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia University and a BA in Economics from Dartmouth College.

Economy

Despite growth slowdown, ISM manufacturing index ticks up

Edward Harrison Jul 2, 2011

The uptick in US data is a nice relief given the fact that Europe’s manufacturing sector slowed to an 18-moth low. Overall, the US manufacturing sector is growing, but at a slower pace than last year. The data do not point to a pronounced…

Markets

“Don’t listen to Hugh Hendry. He’s a loser.”

Edward Harrison Jul 2, 2011

Below is a nice little interview with Hedge Fund manager Hugh Hendry . The headline quote was his way of showing us he doesn’t take himself too seriously. But his underlying message is that he believes it pays to really massage the most…

Economy

Jon Stewart on Dickishness

Edward Harrison Jul 2, 2011

Jon Stewart gives his opinion on Mark Halperin’s calling the President a Dick.

Economy

Chart of the Day: UK National Debt 1922 to Present

Edward Harrison Jul 1, 2011

As a result of the two great wars in the 20th century, the UK’s national debt soared such that by the end of World War II, public net debt was well over 200% of GDP.

Economy

The Big Interview with Barton Biggs

Edward Harrison Jul 1, 2011

In this week’s Big Interview, Barton Biggs has a lot to say. What stands out and what the WSJ has stressed is his support for public works programs.

Political Economy

Dick Tracy

Edward Harrison Jul 1, 2011

Right now, getting back to full employment should be the first priority. That would go a long way to reducing the deficit

Markets

Contrarian data point to downside risk

Edward Harrison Jul 1, 2011

The mitigating factors are the recent manufacturing data and the pickup in small business credit. I especially like to see small business with access to and take up of credit because that could mean renewed hiring. The jobless claims…

Economy

Chart of the Day: Depth and duration of jobs crisis

Edward Harrison Jun 30, 2011

Last week I showed you one way to look at the jobs crisis in graphical form. Here’s another from Calculated Risk.

Economy

The Harrison Plan for Greece

Edward Harrison Jun 30, 2011

Evangelos Venizelos is dispatched to consider how to prevent the government from sacking tens of thousands of workers in order to prevent the Greek from defaulting on its debt. He suggests that California’s previous IOU issuance is a model…

Economy

This is what happens when there is a public record

Edward Harrison Jun 30, 2011

You get the inevitable flip flop

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