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It’s Not “Time Management.” It’s Lean.

Markovitz Consulting

In the space of two weeks, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal both ran articles on the productivity benefits of reduced work hours. Not to be outdone, NPR reported that Microsoft Japan moved to a four-day workweek this summer while increasing productivity by 40%. There’s certainly some truth to that argument.

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Lettuce Bot - Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis

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Trend Analysis. On the Salinas Valley farm, entrepreneurs with Mountain View-based startup Blue River Technology are trying to show that the Lettuce Bot can not only replace two dozen workers, but also improve production. you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Jewel Food Store Amazing.

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Trend Analysis. was correct and then adjusted the weight of the product on the receipt to reflect the. you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140).

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: China Manufacturing PMI.

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Trend Analysis. PMI, Production, Exports. you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97).

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Payroll Employment for Age.

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Trend Analysis. This has likely increased the percentage of older Americans with jobs, as companies may be placing a greater value on their experience and productivity and as older workers decide to continue to work when given the opportunity to do so. Here is a snip from my May 1, 2008 post on the Demographics Of Jobless Claims.

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Truly Inane Bloomberg Analysis On Gold

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Bad economic analysis abounds. Even after a 28 percent plunge in 2013, the bears are emboldened by this year''s records in equity markets, and gold assets in exchange-traded products have shrunk to the smallest since 2009. Some of it is so bad you wonder if the authors understand how any markets work, not just the topic of discussion.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Only Hope For Italy is.

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Trend Analysis. EC : In Italy, the public sector is not intended as an aid to the production of wealth and public goods and services. you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108).