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Daily newsletter post with thughts on the latest GDP numbers, a US-EU trade deal and the earnings numbers coming from social media companies

The Canadian housing market is providing a pro-cyclical boost Russia is now in a recession Twitter’s share collapse is emblematic of broader trends Corporations pay tax for a reason

The Wired Interview with Samsung's Chief Product Officer Kevin Packingham is a good jumping off point for understanding the patent wars between Apple and Android. Steve Jobs famously saw Android as a rip off that he was going to try to…

Influential tech blogger Robert Scoble talked to Bloomberg earlier in the week about the social media scene. The main message I took away is that he believes Google+ is a successful product for Google which could spell trouble for Facebook…

The coin seignorage idea has really caught on - not just in the blogosphere, but in the mainstream media as well. You have Brad DeLong, Matt Yglesias, Tyler Cowen and a lot of others talking up ‘The Coin’. In the mainstream media, the…

After he was fired from "Two and a Half Men', Charlie Sheen posted the following video online. Sheen is up to 2.4 million followers on Twitter now.

I am excited about the opportunities ahead that social networking presents. Right now, Facebook is shooting itself in the foot by compromising user trust with dubious moves on privacy issues. However, if Facebook plays its cards right and…

This is just a brief update regarding changes at Credit Writedowns. First, you may have noticed that my posting schedule has slowed down a decent amount. I have a few things on my plate and haven't been able to devote as much time to…

Given the press 'Facebook: The Movie' has been getting why not try 'Twitter: The Movie' too. Here's how the script might run. Enjoy.