An older work force, a recession and a boom in Blu-ray disc sales.

Three things that won't be happening next year if you believe or should I say,don't believe the Economists World in 2009.

Looking back to 2008 according to the New York Times

“About 2008: sorry,” reads a note from the issue’s editor, Daniel Franklin, in the prediction edition for 2009. Who would have seen the financial crisis coming, Mr. Franklin asked? “Not us. The World in 2008 failed to predict any of this,” he said.

As well as getting it wrong on Russian military policy,Italian governments and Hillary whom the magazine thought would by now be getting ready for the 20th Jan