yup, that’s exactly what’s going on
The Private IPO - Continuations
(via fred-wilson)
So stupid. Too many laws in the US. Just enforce the ones that are in place. Over regulation just hurts the very ones it is intended to protect.
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“These deals should really be a wake-up call to politicians and regulators. They are a great example of how well-intentioned regulations can backfire. The net result of the Wall Street research settlement, SARBOX and other protections for small investors has been: small investors now have no access to the most interesting investment opportunities.”
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“So far this doesn’t mean new regulations, but rather stricter enforcement of existing rules”
Canada Increases Scrutiny of Offshore Drilling : TreeHugger (via @gregormacdonald)
KUDOS TO CANADA! I hope many more countries follow suit and a kudos to other nations that are or have been actionably protecting our planet. It upsets me, like many, that LOTS of life is being lost in the Gulf of Mexico every second that oil pours into the water. The repercussions will reverberate for years to come. It also saddens me that I live in a country that has very little regard for decency — humanity, environmentally, or otherwise. The United States has plenty of rules and more than too many agencies in every regard to American life. Come on, US. We need to step it up. Or loose that which we already have.
Indeed, “a victory for common sense.”
“…between 2001 and 2003 recession, there were 15 consecutive months of job losses. That recession officially ended in Nov 2001 (don’t forget that the NBER back dates recessions) and job growth returned June 2002. The 1990-1991 recession ended in March 1991 and job growth returned in June 1991. The recession in the 1980s ended in Nov 1982 and job growth returned in January.”
U.S. Economy: Emerging from Recession | Kathy Lien | FX360.com
This came from the comments of this article. Great piece of data emerging from the dialog sparked by a good article.
