Tag: high tech

 

Why the BRICs are crashing together

Published on October 3, 2008

The BRIC countries are all in trouble. But why are four very different economies (in Brazil, Russia, India and China) reacting to the current market in the same way? Andrew Gordon has the answer.
by Andrew Gordon, Investor’s Daily Edge
Baltimore — (TFN): BRIC (Brazil-Russia-India-China) countries make a funny group.
It’s not easy [...]

New Technology: Tourism goes high tech

Published on May 14, 2008

“Held against the ear and delivering recorded commentary, audio guides have immeasurably improved the experience of sightseeing.” — Tom Bulford
by Tom Bulford, MoneyWeek
Baltimore – (TFN): It was in 1878 that the great American inventor Thomas Edison took some tin foil, wrapped it around a cylinder and announced to John Kruesi [...]