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things we are reading … 06/23/2008

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Written by Colin Henderson

June 23, 2008 at 9:30 am

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things we are reading … 06/21/2008

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Written by Colin Henderson

June 21, 2008 at 9:30 am

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things we are reading … 05/09/2008

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Written by Colin Henderson

May 9, 2008 at 9:30 am

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things we are reading … 05/08/2008

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Written by Colin Henderson

May 8, 2008 at 9:30 am

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things we are reading … 05/07/2008

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  • Just located the entire HBR article online with no subscription required

    tags: harvard business review, clblog, HBR, p2p

    • It is only a matter of time before these digital systems close the arbitrage enjoyed by large banks, which lend at up to 15% interest but pay only about 5% on capital. Why do business with a bank when your network’s lending and savings interest rates are both 7%? To grasp the power of such a system, imagine your local credit union with the membership and social networking capabilities of MySpace.

Written by Colin Henderson

May 7, 2008 at 9:30 am

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things we are reading … 04/24/2008

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  • Instead, the 31-year-old from Schaumburg, Ill., recently borrowed $22,500 on Prosper.com, an online lending network that matches individual borrowers and lenders. The interest rate on Mr. Walsh’s loan: 10.25% — several percentage points below what he says he would have had to pay at a bank.

    tags: wsjblog, clblog

    • Instead, the 31-year-old from Schaumburg, Ill., recently borrowed $22,500 on Prosper.com, an online lending network that matches individual borrowers and lenders. The interest rate on Mr. Walsh’s loan: 10.25% — several percentage points below what he says he would have had to pay at a bank

Written by Colin Henderson

April 24, 2008 at 9:30 am

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things we are reading … 04/23/2008

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Written by Colin Henderson

April 23, 2008 at 9:30 am

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things we are reading … 04/15/2008

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Written by Colin Henderson

April 15, 2008 at 9:30 am

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things we are reading … 04/06/2008

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FORUM Solutions Discovering the Social Economy  Annotated

tags: social economy, clblog

William is doing a good job at evolving the discussion – “social economy”

I tend to define the social economy a little more broadly: as that increasing part of our society’s economic decision-making that is influenced by emerging social tools. The water cooler is now global, and people can influence each other’s spending habits and brand preferences more effectively and instantly.

    Written by Colin Henderson

    April 6, 2008 at 9:31 am

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    things we are reading … 04/05/2008

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    reportonbusiness.com: Canada continues to create jobs Annotated

    tags: clblog, economy, reportonbusiness
    “Canadian employment is still holding up well, with no obvious signs of stress outside of the beleaguered manufacturing sector,” said deputy chief economist Doug Porter in a note to clients. “The bounce in the unemployment rate is as much a reflection of the tidal wave of people pouring into the work force as a sign of weakness in the job market,” he noted. “After all, employment is still up 1.9 per centfrom a year ago, which would normally be seen as a solid increase.”

    Written by Colin Henderson

    April 5, 2008 at 9:31 am

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