Saturday, January 30, 2016

How big is the U.S. junk-bond market?


How big is the U.S. junk-bond market?
 
$1.3 trillion , energy junk bonds more than $200 billion

Friday, January 29, 2016

How to solve the problem of things being too complex?

How to solve the problem of things being too complex?
 
Changing suddenly human behavior.

Thursday, January 28, 2016

How many financial institutions are in the annual "stress test" administered by the Fed?

How many financial institutions are in the annual "stress test" administered by the Fed?
 
31 financial institutions.

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

How to test a hypothesis?

How to test a hypothesis?
 
With data of the largest reinsurers.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

What percentage of the world's population lives in a country other than they were born?

What percentage of the world's population lives in a country other than they were born?

More than 3% according the United Nations.

Monday, January 25, 2016

What is the difference between the U.S. government debt and the household debt?

What is the difference between the U.S. government debt and the household debt?
 
 
U.S. government debt was equal to 101% of gross domestic product in last year’s third quarter.
 
Household debt levels as of last year’s third quarter equaled 103% of income.

Sunday, January 24, 2016

How to manipulate the key genes controlling the immune response?

How to manipulate the key genes controlling the immune response?
 
With the  ability of antisense DNA based oligonucleotides (asDNA), small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) or CRISPR to control the expression of specific genes.