Yesterday, April 23, economist Dr. Mark Skousen was at Yale University, and spoke before a standing-room only crowd of MBA students about his new book, “EconoPower: How a New Generation of Economists is Transforming the World” (Wiley & Sons, 2008).

The discussant for the book was Robert Shiller, the most in-demand professor of economics in the Yale School of Business, and for good reason. Shiller has had an uncanny ability to forecast the direction of both the stock market and real estate.

In early 2000, he predicted the collapse in the Nasdaq stock market, and in 2005, he warned of an impending implosion in the U.S. real estate (more…)

Looking to build 2,400 miles of roads, 2,000 miles of railway, 32 hospitals 145 health centers and two universities? And Oh, you’re short of cash! That’s the situation a country was in…and yet through the use of countertrade the (more…)

The changing real estate market sees a new wrinkle being introduced, as a motivation for sellers to take action. It might be necessary to make sales given an influential economist, Yale University economist Robert Shiller, who says there is a good chance housing prices will fall further than the 30 percent drop in the Depression of the 1930s.

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Contents in the April 22, 2008 Tuesday Barter Report, published by BarterNews magazine, include the following (more…)

We covered the 14th Annual IRTA Convention at the renowned Boca Raton Resort & Club in Florida, where 102 barter companies from around the world assembled. You won’t want to miss the keynote speech by Arthur Wagner, president of Active International, about the stunning new opportunities in media and travel.

Japan’s first trade exchange made (more…)

From the barter desk of Bob Meyer…04/22/2008

Use Those Gift Cards

Bankruptcy laws do not require companies to redeem their gift certificates, and in an economic downturn you can be sure there will be more bankruptcy filings. So (more…)

Have you ever thought about owning your own business? According to Yahoo Small Business 70% of Americans said “Yes!” Guess what percentage of U.S. adults actually own a business full or part (more…)

Calgary dollars (CAD) are a local currency backed by the goods and services of Calgarians. The Canadian city is one of thousands around the world that has a local barter currency to aid the local citizens.

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Bob Bagga, President and CEO of BizXchange, shared his thoughts with airline industry executives. Speaking at the Airline Payment Summit in Toronto, (more…)

It’s not an easy road…making the bigs in any professional sport. But in today’s world riding the bench can be very lucrative. Here’s a look at what I mean…

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