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An opinion is a person's ideas and thoughts towards something. It is an assessment, judgment or evaluation of something. An opinion is not a fact, because opinions are either not falsifiable, or the opinion has not been proven or verified.
In economics, philosophy, or other social sciences, analysis based on opinions is referred to as normative analysis (what ought to be), as opposed to positive analysis, which is based on scientific observation (what materially is). In mathematics and logic there can be no opinions about some claims, equations, and arguments, because often these kinds of statements are either valid or invalid, and true or false, and not open to contradicting opinions.
Historically, the distinction of proven knowledge and opinion was articulated by some Ancient Greek philosophers. Plato's divided line is a useful distinction between knowledge and opinions that is explained through the character of Socrates
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No job turnaround on horizon
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:31:20 -0400
Economists expect another weak job report when the government releases its August employment figures Friday. But many also are predicting job losses to continue well into 2009 as well.
Why the Fed cuts haven't worked
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:17:44 -0400
It's been almost a year since the Federal Reserve issued the first of what turned out to be seven rate cuts to deal with the credit crisis.
Big Three bailout may be around corner
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:07:45 -0400
Plunging auto sales, high gas prices and election year politics could help convince Congress to approve a $50 billion loan package to embattled U.S. automakers that Detroit's Big Three claim is key to their future success.
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Fresh credit worries slam euro and the pound
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:28:24 -0000
The euro and sterling fell heavily against the dollar today on fresh fears that collapsing credit markets are thrusting Europe headlong into recession.
Car sales crash as economy hits skids
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0000
Car sales fell to their lowest level for more than 40 years last month in the most dramatic sign yet that the country is heading into a recession.
Fall in house prices accelerates but Bank of England leaves rates on hold
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0000
Homeowners were given assurances but no immediate relief yesterday as house prices fell at the fastest rate in a quarter of a century and the Bank of England decided against cutting the interest rate.
Go-Ahead profits climb 20% on rail boom
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:37:02 -0000
Go-Ahead, the rail and bus operator, has seen pre-tax profits climb by a fifth as credit crunch-hit commuters opt increasingly for public transport.
Paul Polman named as new Unilever chief executive
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:30 -0000
A former top executive of Procter & Gamble and Nestlé will take the helm at Unilever, bringing to an end almost a century of groomed internal inheritance in the Anglo-Dutch food and soap multinational group.
Breakdowns spark National Grid crisis in power supply
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0000
The crumbling state of Britain’s electricity network was exposed yesterday when power station breakdowns caused the first energy shortage of the autumn.
NYSE.com Financial News Releases
NYSE Euronext to Issue Third-Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Conduct Conference Call on October 31, 2008
Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400
NYSE Euronext Business Summary for July 2008
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400
NYSE Euronext Announces Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400
Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise Online - Forum and resources on free market economic theories.
Economic Growth Resources - A set of pages for economists and others interested in economic growth from Jonathan Temple, Institute of Economics and Statistics, Oxford University.
Meta Description: [ A guide to Jonathan Temple's research ]
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis - Woodrow, the Web site of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, compiles information, and also features news, articles, issue-debate forums and other material of general interest.
Financial Times Specials Archive - Packages of news, analysis and commentaries from The Financial Times.
Global Exchange : Economic Alternatives - Democratic alternatives to top-down economic globalization.
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Idea House -- Economic Growth - Articles on economic growth from Idea House of conservative National Center for Policy Analysis
Labor Party Press - News, commentary and information resources from Labor Party, a coalition of labor organizations and other organization advocating for workers rights and progressive values.
Opinion Journal - Editorial page website from The Wall Street Journal, with commentary and analysis on politics, business, the economy, public policy and the arts.
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Ralph Nader: In the Public Interest - Articles, information and opinions on diverse topics such as consumer products, money, and politics.
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The Market as God - According to theologian Harvey Cox, business and theology aren't so far apart. Capitalism is becoming religion, and The Market is the deity of choice, eclipsing other human and social values. From Atlantic Magazine.
The Nader Page - Columns and other commentary from public interest activist and corporate critic Ralph Nader.
The New Rules Project - The New Rules Project promotes ideas that strengthen local economies and build, strong, democratic, self-reliant, humanly-scaled communities.
Meta Description: [ The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) proposes a set of new rules that builds community by supporting humanly scaled politics and economics. The heart of this web site is a growing storehouse of community and local economy-building--laws, regulations, ordinances, statutes. The New Rules Pr... ]
The Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy - A research center of Washington University in St. Louis offering public affairs programs and scholarly papers on economics and government.
United for a Fair Economy - News and analysis from advocacy organization critical of economic polarization and inequities.
Meta Description: [ United for a Fair Economy is a national, independent, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. UFE raises awareness that concentrated wealth and power undermine the economy, corrupt democracy, deepen the racial divide, and tear communities apart. We support and help build social movements ... ]
Washingtonpost.com: Business and Technology - Special Reports from the online edition of the Washington Post newspaper.
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Wealth - How out-of-control speculation is destroying real wealth by David Korten. Article contends that modern corporate capitalism is the opposite of true free-market economies.
WTO Showdown - Paul Hawkin's personal observations in Seattle during the World Trade Organization demonstrations.
Meta Description: [ The most dramatic confrontations took place on November 30 (N30), when thousands of protesters blocked WTO delegates from reaching the meeting. Author Paul Hawken was among them ]
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