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
economics Archive
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Halting Foreclosures
Posted on July 27, 2008 | 6 CommentsWhile driving, I heard on the radio a news story where a politician was proposing putting a halt to all foreclosures for two years. The purpose of such a moratorium... -
Saudi Arabia to Increase Oil Production – US Wants More
Posted on June 22, 2008 | 1 CommentBecause I follow the market so much and because I’m fascinated (from an economics perspective) with the rising price of gas, I find the calls for Saudi Arabia and other... -
Saving Social Security
Posted on March 25, 2008 | No CommentsFrom the obvious files, Treasury Secretary Paulson declared that we have to do something to fix social security. Not sure where he has been the last decade or so when... -
The Effect of Rising Oil Prices on Everyday People
Posted on March 12, 2008 | 2 CommentsI’m taking public transportation. There, I said it. Only two weeks ago, I talked about how oil sped past the $100 mark. Shortly thereafter, I complained about my commute and... -
Wall Street is SLOW
Posted on January 1, 2008 | No CommentsI KNEW we had a housing bubble. On another blog, I called the top of the market in October of 2005. I was dead on in California. I was tempted... -
Salute to the American Consumer
Posted on December 24, 2007 | 3 CommentsTomorrow is Christmas. Not to sound so cynical, but it really is one of those things that has turned into a consumer driven holiday. Given that, it gives great insight... -
The Housing “Plan”
Posted on December 7, 2007 | 3 CommentsThe Just One story is easy for me today. The Bush administration announced a plan which would essentially freeze interest rates in hopes of stemming the tide in an otherwise... -
How to Get Into an Ivy League School
Posted on December 2, 2007 | 40 CommentsOK, so one of the keys to having a great corporate pedigree is to have attended and Ivy League School (And by Ivy League I do mean any of the...