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 December, 2008
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2009 Predictions
Posted on December 30, 2008 | 1 CommentDecided to put my predictions down for 2009. Here is what I think will happen in the next year GM equity will go to Zero. The equity is worth nothing... -
2008, a Look Back
Posted on December 29, 2008 | 2 CommentsI’ve had this blog a little bit over a year. In that year, I will admit I haven’t done a heck of a lot to try and grow this site. ... -
Working on “Quiet” Days
Posted on December 28, 2008 | 3 CommentsI went to work on Friday, December 26th. I knew there would not be very many people there. Of the nine people who report to me, only three went into... -
Christmas Discounts are Deep
Posted on December 24, 2008 | 4 CommentsI walked into a Banana Republic tonight. I was not really intending to do any shopping but the fiancée wanted to do some shopping so I went in. With two... -
Worst Housing Markets for 2009
Posted on December 22, 2008 | No CommentsFortune published their predictions for the worst housing markets in 2009. Not surprising to me eight of the ten cities are based in California. Number one on the list of... -
Changing the Rules Midgame
Posted on December 21, 2008 | 1 CommentOn Friday, the Bush administration opened up the TARP funds to bailout the Auto Industry. Yet another example of the government not fully understanding the law of unintended consequences. I... -
When Cuts Happen
Posted on December 18, 2008 | 2 CommentsLike many companies, my company recently announced a scaling back of certain employee benefits. Some of them were quite significant, like the suspension of our 401K matching. Some of them... -
Fed Fires All Its Bullets … And Misses
Posted on December 16, 2008 | 2 CommentsIn a very expected move, the Fed decided to cut interest rates all the way to 0.25%. They have essentially made it free to borrow money from the Federal Reserve. ... -
When Your Competition Wants to Save You …
Posted on December 15, 2008 | 1 CommentYou know you have problems. Many of the foreign automakers like Toyota have come out on the side of a U.S. automotive bailout. Much of their reasoning seems sound. They... -
Charitable Giving This Holiday
Posted on December 14, 2008 | No CommentsDespite what some people may think given this blog, I do donate to charity every so often. I believe charity is a very personal choice and not at all an...