Monthly Archives: May 2008

Reviving the Franchise

Posted on Wed, May 28, 2008 by paul

The new Indiana Jones movie just opened. This one, the fourth in the series, revives the franchise with a story set twenty years after the original trilogy. The Nazis are not around in 1957, so the bad guys this time … Continue reading →

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More on the relationship between the weak dollar and oil

Posted on Wed, May 28, 2008 by paul

Correction: The weak dollar is not the problem, but it is definitely a problem. Turkish Weekly explains how the weak dollar affects oil prices. It’s a complicated relationship. What I meant to point out yesterday was this: Of course, the … Continue reading →

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The Weak Dollar Is Not The Problem

Posted on Tue, May 27, 2008 by paul

Here’s something for those who continue to blame the weak dollar as the reason for the high price of oil: International Herald Tribune: Sarkozy proposes EU cut in fuel tax For more than two weeks, angry fishermen have blocked ports … Continue reading →

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