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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

State tax revenue down 26% in 2009

Edward Harrison Jun 18, 2009

It’s not just California. Tax revenue is falling everywhere. State income-tax revenue fell 26% in the first four months of 2009 compared to the same period last year, according to a survey of states by the nonprofit Nelson A.…

Business

Walt Mossberg reviews the new iPhone

Edward Harrison Jun 18, 2009

This one is due out tomorrow. His review is pretty favorable. But, he does say its not a must upgrade if you already have an iPhone.

News

Links: 2009-06-18

Edward Harrison Jun 18, 2009

IPhone 3G S Review Roundup - PCWorldA lot of good things are being said about this new phone, available starting Friday. Beaked, Bird-like Dinosaur Tells Story Of Finger Evolution - Science Daily"Scientists have discovered a unique…

Political Economy

A more comprehensive look at Obama’s proposed financial reforms

Edward Harrison Jun 17, 2009

If you listen to the criticism from the right and from the left, from pro-regulation and anti-regulation pundits, you can understand the political constraints which produced the white paper which the President unveiled yesterday. Given…

Political Economy

Video of Obama’s speech on financial regulation

Edward Harrison Jun 17, 2009

This is the video via Bloomberg News. I will have more to say later today or tomorrow and provide a clip from a BBC Radio Five Live interview I did immediately following the speech.

Political Economy

My initial reactions to President Obama’s financial regulation proposal

Edward Harrison Jun 17, 2009

Having read through the draft of President Obama’s financial regulatory proposal, my initial reaction is largely positive. He sets the right tone and says all of the right things. However, the devil is in the details and we will need to…

Political Economy

Draft of President Obama’s financial regulation proposal

Edward Harrison Jun 17, 2009

A full draft is now available at the New York Times here. Speech is scheduled for 12:30PM with Obama speaking at 12:50PM. I expect to be giving a reaction via BBC News Five Live at 1:20PM EDT/620 UK time.

Political Economy

Why not protect the homeowner?

Edward Harrison Jun 17, 2009

This morning I was reading Simon Johnson’s excellent post “President Obama’s Regulatory Reforms Announcement: A Viewer’s Guide” about what Barack Obama should say when he makes his regulatory reform pitch today at 12:30 PM. I agree…

News

Links: 2009-06-17

Edward Harrison Jun 17, 2009

The slum solution to housing crisis in Argentina "Without space to accommodate new housing in its intricate corridors and dirt roads, the shanty towns of Buenos Aires have grown upwards." TweetDeck Desktop…

Political Economy

Beijing starts a ‘Buy China’ policy

Edward Harrison Jun 16, 2009

This comes via the Financial Times: China has introduced an explicit “Buy Chinese” policy as part of its economic stimulus programme in a move that will amplify tensions with trade partners and increase the likelihood of protectionism…

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