Posts for "Economy"


Good News: More Hiring in Manufacturing and Service Industries

From Brainware
March 9, 2010 at 9:35 am
A recent report from the Society of Human Resource Managers contained some very upbeat news for the economy and the jobless.  The organization regularly surveys HR managers from ... (more)

Is the Outlook for the Economy and the Jobless Finally Looking Up?

From Brainware
March 6, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Both this morning’s Wall Street Journal and New York Times touted the latest economic figures (see my previous post) as a good sign, in spite of the loss of 36,000 jobs last ... (more)

Warren Buffett’s Annual Humorous, Self-Deprecating Report

From
March 5, 2010 at 9:50 am

I pay little attention to Buffett’s financials, but his comments are worth their weight in gold along with a great laugh.
Here’s the free annual report in 22 pages:  Buffett.
And

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Can the U.S. Actually Learn Something About Finance from Canada

From Brainware
March 5, 2010 at 8:36 am
The subtitle of an article in BusinessWeek, of all places, describes the issue clearly: While America’s bailed-out banks lobby against reform, Canada’s profitable banks are ... (more)

Dismantling Media Mafia – Part 5

From GREATER VOICE™
March 4, 2010 at 1:13 am
...yes, all the PTI manager-journalists from India’s eastern states were ordered to be present in Kolkata to meet-and-greet Razdan during this trip. However, they were left poorer ... (more)

Financial Surveys & Statistics

From Broke Wall Streeter
March 3, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Here are some random, but relevant statistics that I’ve collected the past week. 57% – Nearly 6 in 10 Americans now say they are spending less money than they used to, ... (more)

Financial Surveys & Statistics

From Broke Wall Streeter
February 25, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Here are some random, but relevant statistics that I’ve collected the past week. 51% – Fifty-one percent of American adults believe decisions made by U.S. business leaders ... (more)

Financial Surveys & Statistics

From Broke Wall Streeter
February 19, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Here are some random, but relevant statistics that I’ve collected the past week. 59% – Fifty-nine percent of Americans still hold at least a somewhat favorable view of ... (more)

How Do You Start To Rebuild Your Financial Life After Problems Arise?

From Own The Dollar
February 19, 2010 at 9:00 am
How do you start to rebuild your financial life after it has been ruined by a recession, identity theft, medical hardship, divorce, or a host of other problems that may come your ... (more)

Financial Surveys & Statistics

From Broke Wall Streeter
February 16, 2010 at 9:33 am
Here are some random, but relevant statistics that I’ve collected the past week. 41% – The percentage of surveyed voters who would prefer a budget deficit with tax cuts ... (more)

Are Bonuses Really Effective Motivators?

From My Life ROI, Getting the Best Return On Life
February 16, 2010 at 7:30 am
I am going to give you tasks that require your attention, memory, concentration and creativity. For example, I am going to give you a puzzle to assemble while throwing tennis balls ... (more)

Positioning for Deflation or Inflation?

From
February 15, 2010 at 9:33 pm

Economics is a very inexact science.  We can all feel the relief from asset prices that are 50% above the 2009 lows, but the uncertainty lingers like a thick and unforgiving

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McKinsey: Five Myths About Job Creation

From Brainware
February 11, 2010 at 12:54 am
Both economists and government leaders have been saying a lot about job creation.  But let’s get real.  As a recent article from the McKinsey Quarterly put it, America’s ... (more)

Top Super Bowl XXIV Commercials

From Finance Your Life
February 8, 2010 at 11:00 am
The end of the football season means a few things: The Eagles did not win again and we now have 6 months without football aka depression.  Last night's Super Bowl 44 was an ... (more)

Financial Surveys & Statistics

From Broke Wall Streeter
February 5, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Here are some random, but relevant statistics that I’ve collected the past week. 61% – Sixty-one percent (61%) of voters believe tax cuts help the economy, and 59% say ... (more)

Initial Jobless Claims Climbed Unexpectedly

From Brainware
February 4, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Last week’s figures from the department of labor indicate a slight increase in jobless claims.  Claims were up to 480,00 from last week’s 472,000. Business Week suggested ... (more)

Technology Spending Improves

From PR Nonsense
February 4, 2010 at 9:20 am
As I exited the “t” station this morning, I was handed a complimentary copy of The Wall Street Journal.  I quickly scanned the headlines, and one immediately caught ... (more)

Investing in Peer-to-Peer Loans? Think Like a Bank

From Realm of Prosperity
February 3, 2010 at 9:30 am
Peer-to-peer loans have become the next biggest thing in investing. The stock market may be producing disappointing results but the new social trend in lending is proving to be ... (more)

Does Helping Women Help Business?

From
January 31, 2010 at 2:53 pm

Although it’s still rare for companies to make investments specifically aimed at helping women in developing economies, McKinsey (full report available free) has found that

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Financial Surveys & Statistics

From Broke Wall Streeter
January 29, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Here are some random, but relevant statistics that I’ve collected the past week. 61% – Sixty-one percent (61%) of U.S. voters say Congress should drop health care reform ... (more)

Initial Jobless Claims Continue Downward Trend

From Brainware
January 28, 2010 at 2:06 pm
As announced today, the seasonally adjusted claims for the week ending January 23 was 470,000, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week. As Mark Zandi, a leading economist stated, ... (more)

You’re not broke, you’re stupid

From Punch Debt In The Face
January 26, 2010 at 3:42 am
The title of today’s post may be a little harsh, but I’m not one for sugarcoating. If you have been in a coma for the last two years, you may not have noticed the economy ... (more)

Mocking the Supreme Court Decision on Election Finance

From Brainware
January 24, 2010 at 7:00 am
Both surprised and amused by a Harvard Business blogger, Umair Haque, who mocked the Supreme Court's decision on free speech, I found myself evaluating a fundamental attitude ... (more)

Corporate Houses Make Beeline To Fund PTI Puppet Union

From GREATER VOICE™
January 24, 2010 at 6:22 am
10 MILLION STORY: … I have something to tell you crazier than these – Indian Corporate Houses Funding A Trade Union Meet ... funding out of fear .. the fear of PTI … the ... (more)

Financial Surveys & Statistics

From Broke Wall Streeter
January 22, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Here are some random, but relevant statistics that I’ve collected the past week. 55% – The percentage of American shareholders who believe that the stock market will be ... (more)