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 ... (
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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 ... (
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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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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 ... (
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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 ... (
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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, ... (
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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 ... (
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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 ... (
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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 ... (
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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 ... (
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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 ... (
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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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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 ... (
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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 ... (
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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 ... (
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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 ... (
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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 ... (
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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 ... (
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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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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 ... (
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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, ... (
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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 ... (
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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 ... (
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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 ... (
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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 ... (
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