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Sorry Ben, the Buck Stops with You
Brian HicksUpdated July 20, 2007
During his testimony before Congress this week, Ben Bernanke didn't hesitate to opine on a number of topics that had very little to do with his mandate as Fed Chairman. The wealth gap, racial...
Lenders Take the Jab, Borrowers Take the Knockout
Brian HicksUpdated August 20, 2007
The current weakness in domestic markets has recently been magnified overseas as panic spread to foreign investors with exposure to U.S. asset-backed debt. Some commentators point to this reaction...
It's a Shoo-In
Brian HicksUpdated August 27, 2007
The current economic debate really boils down to one essential question: "Will there be a recession?" To me, the question has about as much vitality as debating whether Roger Clemens will be...
Country Roads, Take Me Elsewhere
Brian HicksUpdated October 31, 2005
Transportation is now more than just a means for one individual. The growing market in developing countries will be huge in the years to come.
Can You Hear Me Mao?
Brian HicksUpdated December 6, 2005
It's hard to learn Chinese script. Reading and writing the language of Confucius, Sun Yat-Sen, and close to 2 billion Chinese worldwide is quite difficult for westerners raised with alphabetic...
Old Sneakers
Brian HicksUpdated December 16, 2005
Some of you readers may have been wondering something since you started reading The Waking Dragon - why doesn't Sam talk about China as "the world's workbench" or recommend China plays that...
Bootleg Brains?
Brian HicksUpdated January 3, 2006
Anyone who has visited China knows the scene: row upon row of American and other foreign films, their artwork laser-printed nicely on cardstock with a flimsy plastic sleeve inside holding a...
GM's Chinese Nightmare
Brian HicksUpdated January 17, 2006
The earth did not shake, but the deer and other animals raised their heads simultaneously, sensing something amiss. Later, the ground rocked with all the tectonic fury that had been stored up, and...
Relativity TV
Brian HicksUpdated February 3, 2006
The days of Donna Reed are long since finished. We all know that by now. What is more surprising is television's modern predilection towards not the studio but the viewer. The history of television...
Monetary Lag - What a Drag!
Brian HicksUpdated May 26, 2006
I abhor lag. Having surmounted jetlag, I now have to deal with latitude lag up here at 57°N in Riga. Only five hours of true nighttime means little sleep for your correspondent, but plenty of...
Beyond the Iron Curtain
Brian HicksUpdated June 6, 2006
Winston Churchill would not recognize this side of the Iron Curtain. The buildings of Tallinn are tall and proliferating, and the cab drivers are as savvy as they are sneaky. An abundance of...
Fresh Legs
Brian HicksUpdated June 20, 2006
Its been a good couple of weeks in the World Cup so far. I have been rooting for the underdogs, as you might imagine from an emerging market bull like me. Unfortunately, the traditional powers...
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