Very interesting chart showing that positive earnings are not a prerequisite for an IPO. Ever.

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-03-11/dot-com-20-visualized-or-peak-greater-fool

Which may be a reason for the sudden spike in IPO’s this year?

http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-03-07/ritholtz-s-10-friday-reads-some-advice-from-martha-stewart

This chart (from the Economic Report of the President) runs against the popular view that (total) productivity growth has been weak…

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/03/10/the-top-white-house-economists-favorite-graph-might-restore-your-faith-in-the-future/

Central banks and forecasting…

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-03-09/fallacy-forward-guidance-4-charts

Cool chart on technology adoption rates (for the US)…

http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2014/03/daily-chart-7

Cool overview of 17 equations that changed the wo… well, uh, had some impact

http://www.businessinsider.com/17-equations-that-changed-the-world-2014-3

Interesting chart showing that it is not just the large firms that are cash rich

http://www.thereformedbroker.com/2014/03/09/chart-o-the-day-still-corporate-cash-everywhere/

Study by the IMF on fiscal policy and income equality. Plus the WallStreet Journal’s take on it

http://www.ecb.europa.eu/pub/pdf/mobu/mb201403en.pdf
http://blogs.wsj.com/five-things/2014/03/13/5-things-to-know-about-income-inequality/

Inequality is not rising everywhere, or so this chart seems to suggest

http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-03-12/ritholtz-s-10-wednesday-reads-the-drones-take-over

This one is a need-to-know as well: which countries stand to lose the most if Ukraine defaults (or worse)…

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-03-12/why-ukraine-matters-more-you-think-or-only-wimps-pay-their-debts

This one comes without a comment…

http://www.businessinsider.com/countries-with-more-money-more-godless-2014-3

As if nothing has ever happened…

http://www.businessinsider.com/wall-street-average-bonuses-2013-2014-3

Eight hours of sleep??? So who is doing the extra hours that I seem to be missing here…???

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-men-and-women-spend-their-time-2014-3

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