Friday, February 16, 2007

3rd article

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17175403/

The chief executive of Microsoft is saying that predicted sales are show to be overly aggresive. windows is the biggest money maker for microsoft and they just releasted their new operating system Vista. projected sales are expected, but some think that what analyst are saying is too much. recently there have been both rises and dips in Vista's stock so it is not know exactly what will happen in the future.

Tuesday, February 6, 2007

2nd article

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17006495/

The Securities and Exchange Comisasion are investigating into whether or not some one on Wall Street is giving away information abotu big stock deals. The SEC has requesting trading data for serveral companies and their customers to see if there are any suspicious transactions that would point towards insider trading. Companies such as Deutsche Bank and Marill Lynch have benn two companies that have recieved such letters.

Monday, February 5, 2007

Answers

1. Capitalism is an Economic system characterized by the following: private property ownership exists; individuals and companies are allowed to compete for their own economic gain; and free market forces determine the prices of goods and services. Such a system is based on the premise of separating the state and business activities. Capitalists believe that markets are efficient and should thus function without interference, and the role of the state is to regulate and protect.
Mercantalism - Economic system characterized by the following: private property ownership exists; individuals and companies are allowed to compete for their own economic gain; and free market forces determine the prices of goods and services. Such a system is based on the premise of separating the state and business activities. Capitalists believe that markets are efficient and should thus function without interference, and the role of the state is to regulate and protect.

2. The Wealth of Natiosn was published March 9, 1776.
3. Governments realised that if they leave companies and business alone the spirit of buisness would eventually lead people to buying selling and fair prices. Governments realized they shouldn[t be so involved so many of them backed off and let buisness be buisness.
4. The invisible hand was the drive and force of both buyers and sellers. this invisible hand would lead to the best prices for both sides and create buisness taht was good for eveyone.

Thursday, February 1, 2007

article for econ

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16907238/
The Article is about Google and it's growth and accumulation of wealth

Google has been a publicly traded comapany for 10 quarters and has made more then prdicted in 9 of those quarters. this year google was worthy almost three time the amout they were worth the same time last year. this is credited to its growing popularity but also tax cuts. many think that google would not look as good as they do right now if the cuts weer not given. still its stock worth has incresed nearly6 fold and looks to keep increasing.