The dollar: Down but not out
The dollar has been in sharp decline in recent months — the greenback is now worth less than the Canadian dollar, and against the euro, it has lost 60 percent of its value since 2001. A doomsday scenario has the U.S.
Most accurate forecaster: Kinder, gentler economic outlook
Despite dire predictions that the price of oil, the recent credit crisis and the ailing housing market will bring the U.S. economy to its knees, one prominent economist has faith in its resilience. Dr. Ken Mayland, recipient of the 2007 Lawrence R.
Partners in addressing climate change: Business, policy-makers and consumers
Climate change will cost us, and the bill is likely to be big, according to the recent United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
The customer: An overlooked component of the innovation process
Where would YouTube be today if not for its millions of users? What good would Wikipedia be without all of those contributors? And how successful could IKEA possibly be if its customers weren't willing to assemble their own furniture?
Computing IT's give-and-take role in sustainability — part two
With about one billion computers currently in use, information technology rightfully owns some of the blame for the world's sustainability ills. The lifetime toll for a computer includes substantial resources for manufacture and delivery, then more energy consumed in home offices and companies.
Chinese puzzle: Examining the implications of Chinese product recalls — part two
In light of recent product recalls, this question nags: Has Chinese product quality actually deteriorated, or not? Opinion is split. Some argue forcefully that Chinese products have suffered in recent years, or at the very least, were never of high quality in the first place.
Paulson and Bernanke's banking bailout: The devil's in the details
Within the span of a week, Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke have gone from saviors to Satans.
Diagnosing the adoption of IT to make health care healthier
Last year, Dennis Quaid's anguished visage was splashed across the tabloids. Like many Hollywood stories, this one revolved around drugs. But it wasn't the usual A-list overdose or contraband possession.
Health reform and the election, part one: McCain and Obama promise lower health care costs
Forty-seven percent of registered voters say that health care is an extremely important consideration in their vote for president, according to a June CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll.
Public utility regulation, planning for long-term costs and transitions to cleaner energy technology
Candidates for public utility commissions are on ballots across the country this fall. Those who win seats will determine the regulations and rates that govern public utility companies. It's an important job.