Interest Rates, E-commerce, Offshore Banking, Facebook and Canada

Why the Fed’s Zero Interest Rate Policy May Be Dangerous

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has pledged to keep interest rates near zero to stimulate the economy but is this policy doing more harm than good? Such low rates push banks to take more chances to get better returns and encourage investors to move money into into inherently riskier assets.

Ultimate Handy Tools and Tips for E-Commerce Websites

If you own or operate an e-commerce webs, you’ll find one or two things that you haven’t tried before. If you’re new to e-commerce, this article should give you insight into some of the possibilities available to you as you enter the market.

Should You Consider Offshore Banking?

Today, offshore banking is much more than a haven for underhanded financial shell games. Increasingly, legitimate businesses and individuals are finding it more advantageous than ever to utilize offshore banks for the privacy, flexibility and accessibility that they offer.

How Much Is Facebook Worth? About $11 Billion

SharesPost, a marketplace for trading in private companies, said that values of shares trading in Facebook peg its worth at $11.5 billion. That’s roughly the same value reported when Russian investors took a reported $300 million stake in the social networking company in December.

Canadian Paper Money to Become Plastic

Canada’s paper and cotton $10 and $20 bills will be replaced late next year with longer-lasting plasticized versions, the government announced in Ottawa.