Posts for "Media"


The Three Biggest Campaign Issues No One Will Talk About

From Weakonomics
May 21, 2012 at 10:27 am
In just a few weeks the presidential campaigns will kick into a higher gear and we’ll have more media coverage than anyone cares to actually be exposed to. Already the ads ... (more)

Noteworthy News – May 21, 2012

From SurlyTrader
May 20, 2012 at 11:11 pm
Economy: 10 Best Cities for Cheapskates - Kiplinger Food Stamps Markets: Winners, Losers and the Start-Up Road Not Taken – Wall Street Journal Housing’s ... (more)

Black Comedy

From Weakonomi¢s
May 19, 2012 at 11:01 am
The Weakonomist is about as white as drywall. But I’ve said many times before that I was raised in a household and time where race really didn’t make much of a difference. ... (more)

Noteworthy News – May 14, 2012

From SurlyTrader
May 13, 2012 at 10:26 pm
Economy: A Generation Hobbled by the Soaring Cost of College – New York Times Easy Useless Economics – New York Times (Krugman) European economy ... (more)

Imagine A World…

From Weakonomi¢s
May 11, 2012 at 9:59 am
Wall Street is all a-flutter right now because it’s earnings season. The term is a bit odd since earnings are reported 4 times a year. Every season is technically earnings ... (more)

The Final Wall – Meeting God – Maruti Suzuki & Ek Tha Tiger

From GREATER VOICE™
May 11, 2012 at 5:58 am
Why should we discuss death when we have such a good life to live... but a debate is raging... as they say - life is short and the wish list too long. Today, I also bring you car ... (more)

JP Morgan’s ‘Egregious’ Error

From SurlyTrader
May 10, 2012 at 8:24 pm
When you are the most respected bank remaining in the United States, you tend to shy away from words like “egregious” when talking about your business. ... (more)

5 Media Jobs That Didn’t Really Exist 5 Years Ago

From CAREEREALISM
May 10, 2012 at 1:30 am
The rapid pace of innovation has altered the career landscape, rendering some jobs nearly obsolete and creating entirely new sectors that didn’t exist a few years ago. This ... (more)

Philips – Delhi Metro – Cricket & The IAS Topper

From GREATER VOICE™
May 9, 2012 at 4:02 am
I bought a Philips hairdryer. What did the company do then... + my stories from Delhi Metro, the world of cricket and Bank of India vis-a-vis 2012 IAS Topper Shena Aggarwal. Continue ... (more)

Movieconomics

From Weakonomi¢s
May 8, 2012 at 10:15 am
The film industry never gets much attention. They make movies and you either go and watch them or don’t. You read reviews to maybe help decide what to see or maybe ask some ... (more)

Noteworthy News – May 7, 2012

From SurlyTrader
May 6, 2012 at 10:52 pm
Economy: The Scariest Jobs Chart — By Far (And You Haven’t Seen It Before) – Investors.com The 10 States and 10 Jobs With the Most Low-Wage Workers ... (more)

No arms for atrocities – Call on India to put human rights first

From GREATER VOICE™
May 6, 2012 at 12:25 pm
There is an urgent need for India to support Treaty language that would prevent transfers of conventional arms to recipients where there is a substantial risk that the items will ... (more)

Dividends Out of Favor in 2012

From SurlyTrader
May 1, 2012 at 6:53 pm
In the last few years, dividends have garnered significant admiration.  In fact, many investors have begun to wonder whether they can count on price returns ... (more)

Noteworthy News – April 30, 2012

From SurlyTrader
April 29, 2012 at 11:33 pm
Economy: My Faith-Based Retirement – New York Times Markets: Why Has CEO Pay Increased So Much? – Chicago Booth Politics: The Austerity Myth – ... (more)

The Value of a Brand

From SurlyTrader
April 25, 2012 at 9:15 pm
It is interesting that most consumer prefer specific brands.  What is even more interesting is just how few companies make all of those brands.  Marketing ... (more)

Noteworthy News – April 23, 2012

From SurlyTrader
April 22, 2012 at 8:38 pm
Economy: 1 in 2 new graduates are jobless or underemployed – Yahoo! Finance Beware: A Chinese Recession Is Coming – Forbes Occupations of the 1% ... (more)

Jake Foushee Teen VIDEO Goes Viral Imitating ‘Movie Trailer Guy’

From GREATER VOICE™
April 19, 2012 at 2:33 pm
A 14-year-old creates history in voiceover. Watch the video to believe. Continue reading » ... (more)

Noteworthy News – April 16, 2012

From SurlyTrader
April 16, 2012 at 12:41 am
Economy: Where do people go when they drop out of the labor force? – Washington Post The Real Cost of Living: $150,000 Minimum – The Fiscal Times Only ... (more)

Don’t Imagine – Turner Just Shut The TV

From GREATER VOICE™
April 12, 2012 at 10:53 am
Hindi entertainment channel Imagine TV’s poor ratings has finally led to winding up of its operations. Thanks also to its doomed advertising revenues. The poor ratings were ... (more)

Here’s Why I Don’t Care About The George Zimmerman Case

From Weakonomi¢s
April 12, 2012 at 10:19 am
Notice I didn’t call this the Trayvon Martin case.  It’s the Trayvon Martin story, a George Zimmerman case.  Notice how this is the only thing you’ll ever read ... (more)

Following Bond Through Casino Royale

From Weakonomics
April 9, 2012 at 10:23 am
Maybe I’m getting dumber, or older. Maybe that’s the same thing. But many modern action films are quite difficult to keep up with. They have so much action and move ... (more)

Noteworthy News – April 9, 2012

From SurlyTrader
April 8, 2012 at 11:28 pm
Economy: 50 Amazing Numbers About Today’s Economy – Motley Fool MIT Predicts That World Economy Will Collapse By 2030 - Popular Science The Puzzle ... (more)

Let More & More Women Be ENTREPRENEURS

From GREATER VOICE™
April 3, 2012 at 10:45 am
During a visit to Kathmandu, over a decade ago, I had found women in bad shape. I was informed that the Nepalese families would spend little money on girls' higher education, forcing ... (more)

Noteworthy News – April 2, 2012

From SurlyTrader
April 1, 2012 at 10:06 pm
Economy: The War Against Youth – Esquire Europe’s labour markets have favoured older workers at the expense of younger ones. The latest in an occasional ... (more)

Debate On Right to Offend: Freedom of Expression in the Internet Age

From GREATER VOICE™
March 27, 2012 at 11:36 am
"Right to Offend: Freedom of Expression in the Internet Age" - A debate on March 29, in the afternoon. You are invited. Continue reading » ... (more)