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Using Satellite Imagery for Investment Analysis

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But they've expanded their product line to include investment analysis.    According to their analysis traffic fell in both August and September, so October showed a positive turn around (and yes, the pun was intentional if not good).  and found that traffic to the stores increased modestly in October. 

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Study: Uber Drivers on Average Earn $11.77 Per Hour

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per hour after expenses.    The study -  Uber and the Labor Market  - is based on a detailed analysis of driver income and expenses.  Average driving expenses are $4.87 Our analysis showed average earnings after expenses of $12-$14 dollars per hour.  per hour. . 

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Do Uber Drivers Only Make $3.37 Per Hour? (The Quick Answer is No)

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A study on ridesharing drivers -  The Economics of Ride-Hailing: Driver Revenue, Expenses and Taxes - was released last week by the MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research. The only problem was their analysis was flawed, something they conceded this week.  per hour was widely covered in the press.

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Is America "The World's First Poor Rich Country"?

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He sums up his analysis by saying the U.S. Key quote: The meritocratic class has mastered the old trick of consolidating wealth and passing privilege along at the expense of other people’s children. It too argues this group is advantaging their children at the expense of those who earn less.   The 9.9%

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Is the Venture Capital Industry Broken?

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And He Is Us" is a damning analysis of Venture Capital as an asset class and the Venture Capital industry in general.  This is primary due to the expensive fees VC firms charge.  This is primary due to the expensive fees VC firms charge. According to the Kauffman Foundation, the VC industry is very broken.

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Why Everyone Wants Small Businesses as Customers

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Enterprises have gotten so good at contract analysis and negotiation that it's very hard to wring profits out of this segment. There is a growing view that the small business segment is more profitable to serve than the enterprise (meaning large businesses) segment. Enterprises also demand high levels of support. and global economy.

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Behavioral Finance Lessons for Entrepreneurs

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  The academic fields of behavioral finance and behavioral economics have changed this by including social, psychological and emotional factors in the analysis of economic and financial issues. In this case, we are quite likely to make that trip down the street and buy the less expensive television.

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