Best of the Web: 14-03-13, nr 956

Good morning. Apparently this is the ‘strongest case for’ capital investments. Can’t say I am impressed…
http://www.businessinsider.com/rosenberg-strongest-case-for-capex-2014-3

Market tops: how do you spot them? Here are two checklists…
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/03/11/signs-of-market-top/6264953/
http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-03-12/how-market-tops-get-made

Weird… I would expect them both the be declining…
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http://www.bespokeinvest.com/thinkbig/2014/3/11/investors-move-into-ukraine-out-of-russia.html

And this one is a need-to-know as well: which countries stand to lose the most if Ukraine defaults (or worse)…
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http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-03-12/why-ukraine-matters-more-you-think-or-only-wimps-pay-their-debts

As if nothing has ever happened…
bonus
http://www.businessinsider.com/wall-street-average-bonuses-2013-2014-3

Article 4 country report on Belgium (by the IMF)
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http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/scr/2014/cr1476.pdf

There’s lies, damn lies and earnings…
cotd writeoffs
http://www.businessinsider.com/david-biancos-cape-ratio-2014-3

For you bitcoin lovers out there (if they are still out there): goldman sachs issues a negative report
bitcoin volaitlity
http://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-completely-debunks-all-the-arguments-for-bitcoin-2014-3

Cool chart on technology adoption rates (for the US)…
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http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2014/03/daily-chart-7

Inequality is not rising everywhere, or so this chart seems to suggest
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http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-03-12/ritholtz-s-10-wednesday-reads-the-drones-take-over

Cool overview of 17 equations that changed the wo… well, uh, had some impact
Stewart 17 equations table
http://www.businessinsider.com/17-equations-that-changed-the-world-2014-3

How does your city score on the selfies-score? (via @leonmwc)
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http://time.com/selfies-cities-world-rankings/

 

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