The 50 most inventive companiesIt’s not all sad news for the US economy. Daily Beast offers its picks for the 50 companies in the US that are producing the most patents. They’re all publicly traded, so might offer some good stock tips.
June, 2010
The “production of novelty” threatens our survival
Economic growth is supposed to deliver prosperity. Higher incomes should mean better choices. But things haven’t always turned out that way, writes Tim Jackson.
Rudd’s fashion advice reflects a PM under pressure
Press gallery veterans weren’t holding back this morning over the PM’s barb at 2UE journalist Latika Bourke’s threads, saying Rudd’s worried and going for cheap shots.
The Twitter debate: as confused and nonsensical as NSW politics
“Twitter flattens democratic debate,” NSW Premier Kristina Keneally declared in kicking off the world’s first political debate on Twitter. She probably meant ‘flatters’, though the typo slip turned out to be Freudian.
Light plane crash focus misplaced by the media
There has been more ATSB media about the light aircraft crash in suburban Sydney than incidents involving much larger scheduled airliners. Why? What will be done to make general aviation airports safer?
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Good or bad, Rudd ups his coverage
Tony Abbott’s is now down to around a quarter of Kevin Rudd’s coverage, although the roar got a little bit duller all round this week.
Who’s gonna save me? The Oils are gone, and the oil spill won’t stop
Twenty years ago Midnight Oil sang out to Exxon Oil executives in New York City. With the latest oil spill not stopping, who’s going to save us now, asks < Stuart Nettle?
Possum: so, how many mining dollars are spread through the economy?
How profitable is mining? According to the ABS, very profitable.
The Greens take their medicine on the drug debate
The Greens intend to maintain their moderate drugs policy rather than back-pedal — as they repeatedly have in the past — under threat of a scare campaign. It’s the right play.
The nerd vs. the bruiser
The 2010 election is shaping as the least inspirational political clash in decades. The key concern for Labor strategists is whether voters have simply stopped listening to the Prime Minister.
For News, the Sky’s the limit, or is it?
There was more detail and reporting overnight on Rupert Murdoch’s almost $US12 billion attempt to take control of the 39% owned affiliate, BSkyB, in London. But Rupe and son James are nowhere to be seen.
Australia being misled about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project is bleeding money, and for no good reason. Defence blogger Eric L. Palmer weighs in.
Business As Usual: Spanish bank on ECB drip … Greek haircuts … a dead moggy in the markets
Spain doubles its financial borrowings, junk-rated Greece takes a trip to the barber, the sound of a dead cat bouncing, UK inflation falls and other business news of the day.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Afghanistan: do we stay or do we go?
Crikey readers weigh in on Afghanistan, is it time for Australia to pull its troops out of the battle? Plus, RSPT and whether Australians own the resources and deserve the profits.
Morning Market Report: The market is having a good day
The S&P 500 closed above its 200 day moving average. The rally came on signs of inflationless growth in the US economy.
A $900k bonus for the head of a flailing company
Asciano’s share price is now 86% less than its June 2007 peak, amid billions of dollars of losses. But the board has decided to not only extend the contract of CEO Mark Rowsthorn but also pay him a “one off” bonus of $900,000.
Media briefs: Murdoch struggles with online control … SBS draws crowds …
Rupert Murdoch struggles to control online content distribution, the SBS is drawing the crowds with its World Cup coverage, Perez Hilton may be in hot water and other media news of the day.
Art dealers slam ‘meaningless bureaucratic bullshit’ for indigenous industry
From the managers of the remote art centres to the big-city galleries that deal in the fine-art end of the Aboriginal art market, all are still saying that the Resale Royalty scheme will prove to be a financial disaster.
Daily Proposition: Watch some real footy, before the AF’n'L poaches everyone
Forget the Socceroos. Tonight you can watch a side in action who really can claim to be one of the world’s great sporting teams — the mighty Queenslanders in State of Origin. Jason Wilson cheers home his boys.
This day in Crikey: Sunday, 16 June, 2002
Sunday, 16 June, 2002, “My days running amok with Billy Shorten”
Political snippets: Why Rudd needs to go to the polls ASAP
The best way of broadening the issues of the political debate would be to call an election quickly and if Rudd was listening to my advice, he would be driving out to Government House this coming Sunday afternoon
Video of the Day: Don’t waste your first time
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young warns young people about losing their political virginities: don’t waste your first time and make sure you practise safe polling.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: Where’s my Vanity Fair?
For some reason Vanity Fair’s iPad app is not available to Australian iPad users. Why not? Other CondeNast titles are available to Australian iPad users.
