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 July, 2009
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Too Hard on Candidates?
Posted on July 30, 2009 | 1 CommentI’m usually in interview loops for most of the management positions in the company. I believe in giving a simple “Hire/No Hire”. Most people in interview feedback are quite wishy... -
I Know I Have Not Made It
Posted on July 28, 2009 | 2 CommentsIt has been hot in California the last few weeks. It has been in the 100′s in some areas. High 90′s in the others. If you are like me, you... -
The Market Is Up … For Now
Posted on July 26, 2009 | No CommentsSurprisingly, the market was unchanged on Friday despite major misses by Microsoft and Amazon. With the market showing some resiliency despite disappointing earnings from these bell-weather stocks, one has to... -
Has the California Dream Vanished?
Posted on July 23, 2009 | No CommentsI have been writing often about California lately. I have done this mostly because there have been many things on my mind, not the least of which has been if... -
California’s Budget – Bad For All
Posted on July 21, 2009 | No CommentsCalifornia’s budget was finally passed last night. The thing is nobody is happy about it, and that is probably a good thing. Budgets are hard. It is not something that... -
Net Worth, Two Years Later
Posted on July 19, 2009 | No CommentsI was going through my computer the other day and found a spreadsheet I created almost exactly two years ago. The spreadsheet contained the amount I held in various accounts... -
The Market’s Wild Ride
Posted on July 15, 2009 | No CommentsYay! The Market is up 3% today! Let’s celebrate. On second thought, let’s not. I’ve said it many times but it is worth repeating. It is not a good thing... -
Why NOT To Go To Business School
Posted on July 12, 2009 | 3 CommentsThis past week, a co-worker of mine had her last day at work. She was leaving the company to attend business school. While I was happy for her, it got... -
Opposite Day
Posted on July 7, 2009 | 1 CommentNot to make light of Michael Jackson’s death but one positive thing did come from his passing. Today was by far the lightest traffic day I have ever encountered on... -
Quality of Life – A Comparison to My Parents
Posted on July 5, 2009 | 3 CommentsIn thinking about the current financial crisis and its causes I have come to the conclusion that much of this has been a generation in the making. While people will...