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David Rosenberg took your questions on housing - The Globe and Mail What happens at absolute zero? - New Scientist Don't criticize your employees in front of consumers: It's bad for business - Science Daily Kühne Hoffnung:…

A few thoughts on the links here Notice Michael Tomasky’s calls for higher taxes. He says: If there is one core attribute that makes Democrats Democrats, it is that they believe in government, which means you have to believe in taxes,…

As I am still away for the week, you have seen a lot of posts from others. I do still have a lot of links though, and may do two (or three) for today. Here is the first batch.  Enjoy! Edward Irony: Greek Banks Aren't the Most Exposed…

Given my post on Jim Rogers’ doubting Chanos’ knowledge about China, I thought it appropriate to post the latest Chanos interview on the China property bubble.  This call by Chanos is really setting us up for some seriously…

No he didn’t.  Jim Rogers, the bow-tie wearing Quantum Fund co-founder and Sino-enthusiast, has recently implied Jim Chanos doesn’t know China from a hole in the ground. Rogers is not happy about the recent bearish pronouncements…

Commenting about the recent Wall Street Journal article “Housing rebound in Canada spurs talk of new bubble,” Rolfe Winkler of Reuters says Last week Paul Krugman toasted the sobriety of Canadian banks. Among other things, he said that…

John Mauldin’s latest is about spotting asset bubbles and the potential government policy response. But he also has a lot to say about the latest employment situation survey and the situation in Greece with an apt comparison to the U.S. In…

Xie believes the Chinese economy is in no near-term threat. But he does see problems down the line because of a property bubble. He recommends even more monetary tightening to reduce the ill effects of this bubble. Xie comments on the U.S.…

A reader who invests in emerging markets sent me an interesting article from the South China Morning Post. Excerpts are below. China's economic stimulus programme has accelerated the already aggressive pace of urban development in the…

Jim Chanos was on CNBC talking about, amongst other things, China.  And while he is bearish on China, the quote that jumped out at me was the one in the title. He is bearish on China because of an unprecedented credit-induced bubble…