November 2020 – Page 18 – Icarus Signals. The home of economic insight

Retail and Hospitality Sectors Warn of Christmas Trade Meltdown from Covid Lockdown

Posted on November 3, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

Retailers and hospitality firms have warned of the devastating financial impact of a new month-long lockdown in England which they say threatens billions of pounds worth of Christmas trade and…

Facebook’s Oculus Quest 2 was Preordered Five Times More Than Predecessor

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Facebook’s Oculus Quest 2 was Preordered Five Times More Than Predecessor.

Oil Prices Drop as New Lockdowns Hit Economic Outlook

Posted on November 3, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

Oil prices fell further on Monday after Brent crude last week took its steepest slide since April on mounting concerns new lockdowns to slow the spread of coronavirus will hit…

Frederic Bastiat
Quote for the Day
“For liberty is an acknowledgment of faith in God and His works.”

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The Charts and Maps that Explain the State of the Pandemic in Germany

Posted on November 2, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

According to official figures, Germany has recorded a total of 481,013 coronavirus cases since the pandemic began (up to October 29th).

What’s Happened To Bitcoin Since Its Whitepaper Appeared 12 Years Ago?

Posted on November 2, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

On October 31, 2008, our story began. Satoshi Nakamoto, a pseudonym of Bitcoin’s anonymous creator—or team of creators—releases the whitepaper for Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.

Oil Prices Slide on Demand Worries as US Stocks Rebound from Rout

Posted on November 2, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

Oil prices dropped Thursday on demand fears as more nations go into lockdown to staunch the spread of the coronavirus, while global stocks mostly rose after the prior session's routs.

Frederic Bastiat
Quote for the Day
“In the first place, the word universal conceals a gross sophism.”

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Using GDI’s Eye On The Remaining Private Gaps

Posted on November 1, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

Following up on the whole subsidy issue, GDP versus GDI though here with a determined eye on the Net Operating Surplus (NOS). The way this stuff is accounted for in…

Japan’s Food Industry Grows Hot with High-Tech Freezing

Posted on November 1, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

TOKYO -- A small shop located near Kajiwara Station along Tokyo's only streetcar line sells about 20 different kinds of bread, including milk bread, bean-jam buns, curry buns and baguettes.