In the News- GM won't advertise in the 2013 Super Bowl May 18, 2012General Motors will not advertise during this year's Super Bowl game, the automaker said Friday. […]
- New York penthouse sells for a record $90 million May 18, 2012An unnamed buyer paid more than $90 million for a Midtown Manhattan penthouse, the highest price ever paid for a New York apartment, according to the building's developer. […]
- Stocks: Worst week of the year May 18, 2012Stocks closed out an ugly week. Despite initial euphoria surrounding Facebook's public debut, the social network's shares barely popped above its offering price and failed to inspire investors to buy into the broader market. […]
- Facebook trading sets record IPO volume May 18, 2012Facebook's stock market debut finally came and went -- but for all the breathless hype, shares ended right near their offering price. […]
- GM won't advertise in the 2013 Super Bowl May 18, 2012
Archive for September, 2008
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More Regulation to Fix Regulation
Posted on September 30, 2008 | No CommentsI’m not sure about the logic that is being used by some that more regulation can fix the problems that regulation created in the first place. As I posted earlier,... -
Bailout Failed, Now What?
Posted on September 29, 2008 | 3 CommentsWow. I honestly didn’t see this one coming. I can’t believe the government got enough sense to not pass the plan as presented. However glad I am that they didn’t... -
Why Recessions Are a Good Thing
Posted on September 28, 2008 | 5 CommentsOne of the things that bothers me a lot when I hear people speak of the need to do something immediately is the fear of recession. Recessions are not bad... -
How We Got Here and Where We Are Going
Posted on September 25, 2008 | 6 CommentsThe government is trying to do their best to create a plan to get us out of the mess that they put us in. Still, nothing is passed yet so... -
Trying to Sell the Bailout Plan
Posted on September 23, 2008 | 3 CommentsHank Paulson went to the Hill today to attempt to sell his $700 billion bailout plan. Surprisingly, those in congress questioned them hard about why this plan is necessary and... -
The Problem With Any Plan
Posted on September 23, 2008 | No CommentsWe are getting closer and closer to finalizing this huge bailout. I’ll be happy to talk about it as it gets closer to becoming reality which it unfortunately will by... -
Should You Always Take More Responsibility?
Posted on September 21, 2008 | 5 CommentsI am one of those people who will always do whatever it is to make sure my team succeeds. If it means staying late, picking up more work, or doing... -
Did I Just Wake Up In the Soviet Union Circa 1980?
Posted on September 18, 2008 | 4 CommentsThe government is meeting tonight to come up with a comprehensive plan to buy the bad debt on the books of all these failing financial institutions. The plan would have... -
Afraid Yet?
Posted on September 17, 2008 | 1 CommentMy equity portfolio is ugly. I’m bleeding money right now, and it hurts. The most painful part of my portfolio is my international exposure which makes up half of my... -
Another Day, Another Bailout
Posted on September 16, 2008 | 3 CommentsThe government announced after hours that it would provide an $85 billion bridge loan to AIG. In return, the government will get an 80% equity stake in the company. AIG...