Korea in Ongoing Uproar Over Book on Samsung


Samsung is the most sacrosanct — and yet often mistrusted — company in South Korea.

Thus it’s hardly surprising that life has been a roller coaster for Kim Yong-chul since he began talking about Samsung Electronics two and a half years ago.

Samsung is the most sacrosanct — and yet often mistrusted — company in South Korea.

George Soros on SEC v Goldman & the Disaster of Derivatives


We’re on George Soros’ mailing list, so we’re taking advantage of it to give our readers the entirety of his take on SEC v GSachs, which appeared in today’s Financial Times,

something that is SUPPOSED be available to everyone – as Economy Watch is 😉 – given the FT’s alleged “limited free access” policy, [br]

Economic Effects of Iceland Volcano Hit Airlines, Exporters Hard


The past weekend was definitely not a good time to be a Kenyan flower grower, an Israeli avocado farmer, a package tour operator or anyone else trying to run a business that depends on air transport to or from Europe.

The past weekend was definitely not a good time to be a Kenyan flower grower, an Israeli avocado farmer, a package tour operator or anyone else trying to run a business that depends on air transport to or from Europe.

Hewlett-Packard Sees Revolution in Memory Chip


Hewlett-Packard scientists report advances in the design of a new class of diminutive switches capable of replacing transistors as computer chips shrink closer to the atomic scale.

Hewlett-Packard scientists report advances in the design of a new class of diminutive switches capable of replacing transistors as computer chips shrink closer to the atomic scale.

Buffett Reaps Dividend Millions Without Berkshire


Warren Buffett earns millions of dollars of dividend income every quarter even though Berkshire Hathaway Inc., his insurance and investment company, has never made a payout.

The money comes from the billionaire investor’s personal holdings in other U.S. companies, as disclosed in Berkshire’s quarterly filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission since 2006. [br]