1998 vs 2009

A few weeks ago James Kwak noted that Goldman had only $270 billion of assets in 1998, and asked, half-rhetorically, whether that was big enough, since Goldman was "probably doing a perfectly good job of serving their clients at the time." I thought the answer to this question was obvious, but I guess its not, since this meme has apparently persisted. The answer, of course, is that capital markets have exploded upwards since 1998. The international bond markets rose 157%, from $32.5 trillion in 1998 to $83.5 trillion in 2008; bond issuance rose 272%, from $654 billion in 1998 to $2.4 trillion in 2008; etc., etc. I dont have a lot of time, but I think these charts drive home my point. Asking whether banks, which serve as market-makers in capital markets products, need to be bigger than Goldman was in 1998 frames the issue exactly wrong. The issue isnt how big market-makers need to be in order to provide adequate liquidity to the capital markets of 1998. The issue is how big market-makers need to be in order to provide adequate liquidity to the capital markets of 2009 (and beyond).

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284 69 cr Dangal Box office Collection Day 11 vs Sultan

Dangal Box Office Collection Day 11

Aamir Khan-starrer Dangal has collected Rs 284.69 Cr in dangal box office 11 days collection. The film collected Rs 13.45 Cr on weekday ( January 3). Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh shared, ” #Dangal [Week 2] weekday eighteen.59 cr, Sat 23.07 cr, Sun 32.04 Cr [updated], Mon 13.45 cr. Total: ? 284.69 cr. India biz. SPLENDID!.” Aamir Khans Christmas release Dangal, that conjointly stars Fatima Sanaa Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra and Sakshi Tanwar, Zaira Wasim and Suhani Bhatnagar in key roles, continuing its dream run at the box-office on Day 11 because it further Rs 13.45 crore additional to its kitty. The films total box office collection currently stands at an astounding figure of Rs 284.69 crore.

The film has earlier crossed Rs 400-crore mark worldwide. The film has collected Rs 141.60 crore from the overseas market. its conjointly garnered Rs 270.47 crore within the domestic market, taking the whole worldwide box office collection od dangal full movie to Rs 412.07 crore. The film is into its second week and is smashing many records at the box office. Dangal box office collection collected Rs 18.59 crore, 23.07 crore and Rs 31.27 crore on weekday, Saturday and Sunday severally. The film has collected Rs 72.93 crore in its second weekend.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared, ” #Dangal continues to require large STRIDES… Crosses $ twenty million… OVERSEAS – Total until Sun, 1 Jan: $ 20.82 million [? 141.60 cr].” Taran also tweeted, “#Dangal is SENSATIONAL in Weekend 2… [Week 2] weekday 18.59 cr, Sat 23.07 cr, Sun 31.27 cr. Total: ? 270.47 cr. India biz. FANTABULOUS!.”

Dangal 11th Day Box Office Collection

The drop from the primary Monday once the film had collected Rs 25.48 crore is 47 %, that is traditional for a movie running in its second week. The sports drama, co-written and directed by Nitesh Tiwari, continuing its splendid performance in North Asian nation particularly the circuits of city, UP and East Punjab. With the type of business Dangal has done to date, its attainable that the film can surpass the period of time collections of Salman Khan-starrer Sultan, that had raked in Rs 300.45 crore at the domestic box-office. Sultan presently enjoys the excellence of being the best film industry grosser of 2016. Dangal tells the story of Indian battler and coach Mahavir Singh Phogat and the way he trained his daughters Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari to become foremost wrestlers. The film is enjoying a tax-exempt standing within the states of Haryana and state.

Dangal Movie Total Box Office Collection

Day 1	Rs 29.78 crore
Day 2	Rs 34.82 crore
Day 3	Rs 42.41 crore
Day 4	Rs 25.69 crore
Day 5	Rs 23.09 crore
Day 6	Rs 21.46 crore
Day 7	Rs 20.29 crore
Day 8	Rs 17 crore
Day 9	Rs 23.07 crore
Day 10	Rs 31.27 crore
Day 11	Rs 13.45 crore

Will Dangal full movie become the most important hit of 2016 or will dangal gonna be the Highest Grossing Box Office Collection Hindi Movies 2016 ? Aamir Khan-starrer Dangal is one among the best films that we have seen this year. The film has collected Rs 270.47 crore in barely ten days within the domestic market. Before its unharness, the film was being compared to sultan. each the films have wrestling because the scene. However, Dangal is sprinting towards the Rs 300-crore mark. With a set of Rs 270.47 crore, Dangal will before long surpass sultan box office collection of Rs 300.45 crore. In short, Dangal is simply wanting concerning Rs 30 crores in smashing Sultan’s box office collection records within the domestic market.

Dangal Collection vs Sultan Collection

Days	Dangal Movie	Sultan Movie
Day 1	Rs 29.78 crore	Rs 36.54 crore
Day 2	Rs 34.82 crore	Rs 37.32 crore
Day 3	Rs 42.35 crore	Rs 31.67 crore
Day 4	Rs 25.48 crore	Rs 36.62 crore
Day 5	Rs 23.07 crore	Rs 38.21 crore
Day 6	Rs 21.20 crore	Rs 15.50 crore
Day 7	Rs 20.29 crore	Rs 13 crore
Day 8	Rs 17 crore	Rs 11 crore
Day 9	Rs 23.07 crore	Rs 9.50 crore
Day 10	Rs 31.27 crore	Rs 7.25 crore
Day 11	Rs 13.45 crore	Rs 11.50 crore

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Dangal is galvanized from the lifetime of battler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his struggle to form his daughters, foremost wrestlers. The film conjointly stars Fatima Sanaa Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Aparshakti Khurana, Sakshi Tanwar and Girish Kulkarni in vital roles.

#Dangal [Week 2] Fri 18.59 cr, Sat 23.07 cr, Sun 32.04 cr [updated], Mon 13.45 cr. Total: ? 284.69 cr. India biz. SPLENDID!

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 3, 2017

#Dangal continues to take GIANT STRIDES… Crosses $ 20 million… OVERSEAS – Total till Sun, 1 Jan: $ 20.82 million [? 141.60 cr].

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 2, 2017

#Dangal is SENSATIONAL in Weekend 2… [Week 2] Fri 18.59 cr, Sat 23.07 cr, Sun 31.27 cr. Total: ? 270.47 cr. India biz. FANTABULOUS!

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 2, 2017

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3DS vs 3DS XL

The 3DS console was the superior upgrade to Nintendos previous console known as the DS. Similar to the original DS, the 3DS also comes in an XL size. We take a deeper look into which 3DS (original 3DS vs 3DS XL) is the best.


At first glance the most obvious choice one would make is that the XL is the better option, as it has the bigger screen (right?).

Lets start with the original 3DS first.  The 3DS was a nicely built handheld console. It felt great to hold in the hand with its glossy feel and premium quality build. At the time of release there was not much complaining to do in terms of screen size as it was the first console to show Nintendos 3D function in action.

Similar to the dimensions of the original DS, the 3DS could easily fit into a jeans pocket or placed into a rucksack side pocket with ease. With the hard shell and decent hinge structure there was not much concern for the device getting damaged. A 3DS case also did the trick but could obviously not fit in ones pockets.

The 3DS XL was released shortly after (similar to pattern of the DS XL) and at first there were some noticeable minor differences between the two devices.

Firstly the stylus in the 3DS was placed at the back. This was sometimes troublesome to quickly whip out as one had to actually look at the back to see what they were grabbing. This was fixed in the 3DS XL as it is placed on the side so could easily be taken out.

Then the Start and Home buttons were made into proper buttons on the 3DS XL, whereas on the 3DS it felt more flushed within the area and was not raised.

The headphone jack was also moved in the 3DS XL from its original place.

Another noticeable difference was that the 3D led was removed in the 3DS XL. Not that it made any difference to the performance of the device.

Finally we come to the major difference between the two devices and that is the screen size. Upon closer inspection of the larger top screen size it becomes apparent that the bigger screen is more pixelated than the smaller screen. This is understandable as the screen has been enlarged but we were left disappointed that Nintendo did not increase the resolution of the larger screen. Had they have increased the resolution we could have enjoyed the bigger screen with a much higher level of clarity.

The bottom screen also faces the same pixel density problem was the top, however both screens are enjoyable with their bigger size and after a while it becomes unnoticeable.

The build quality of the 3DS XL has also suffered compared to the original 3DS.  While the original 3DS felt more premium with its hard and glossy finish, the 3DS XL feels more of a cheaper plastic material with a matte finish.

Being an XL model it can (somehow) fit into various pockets if that is what you wish to do, but it is advisable to carry the 3DS XL in a carry case.

Comparatively the 3DS XL is nice console that offers a larger screen to enjoy all the 3DS games on (Fire Emblem on the XL looks nice). If you are conscious about portability and are mobile alot then it is advisable to go for the original 3DS.
If you do not mind carrying your portables in a carry case and/or are not that mobile then go for the 3DS XL. There is no definite winner in this case between the two as each have their favorable and adverse points to consider.

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