From Demographic Boom To Dependency Bust The economic and asset bubble in Japan burst in 1990, at roughly the same time as its demographic structure reached a tipping point . As UBS' George Magnus notes, the working age population began to fall, marking the start of a relentless rise in both the total and old age dependency ratios; and, he adds, a comparable phenomenon occurred in the US and Europe between 2005-2010. On current trends ...
June 19, 2013 - Zero Hedge
MySpace Buzz Showing Signs Of Life Amid Relaunch MySpace is supporting its fresh design for 2013 with a $20 million ad campaign aimed at millenials ? and the young demographic has responded with an early but modest uptick in perception this year.
June 19, 2013 - Forbes
Sen. Lindsey Graham: GOP facing 'demographic death spiral' Sen. Lindsey Graham said that the Republican Party needed to pass more pro-immigrant policies — and quickly, because the GOP was facing a "demographic death spiral." He made the comments on a Sunday talk show, when he also said he favored Gov. Jeb Bush to run for president in 2016. ...
June 17, 2013 - The Washington Times
Jeff Zucker in Minneapolis Star Tribune The acquisition of Oxygen "increases our foothold in the advertiser-coveted young, upscale, female demographic," NBC Universal Chief Executive Jeff Zucker said in a statement.
Anthony Kennedy in Raw Story Justice Anthony Kennedy agreed with the ruling while stressing that race could still be used by school admissions boards "but other demographic factors, plus special talents and needs, should also be considered."
Henry Paulson in Los Angeles Times If we do not take action soon, the coming demographic bulge will compromise the programs' ability to support people who depend on them,said Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr., one of four high-ranking government officials who serve as...