Archives for Economy - Page 9
Remember Layaway?
If you are my age or older, my guess is that when I ask the question -- do you remember layaway? -- you can answer yes. Perhaps it seems like…
Money words & phrases during tonight’s VP debate. BINGO!
Can you say economy? How about bailout? Job creation? Spending? Deficit? Earmarks? These are just a few money words and phrases lined up for Palin Bingo! Play it tonight during…
Did someone inside the beltway dislike Lehman Brothers?
At last our elected officials have realized that putting separate band-aids on separate bullet wounds '¦ one at a time, could not stop the bleeding. Now that there is discussion…
I.O.U.S.A: compulsory viewing for every dollar-spending American
'œCapitalism without failure is like Christianity without hell.' '“ Warren Buffett : One Nation. Under Stress. In Debt. is the new Sundance-selected documentary that I watched recently. Michelle Orange of…
Bankruptcy, Takeovers, and Bailouts – Oh My!
Just when I thought last week's news with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was groundbreaking, the last week has brought us unprecendented news in the form of shocking bankruptcies (Lehman…
Economy Is Down But Booze Sales are Up
Are people simply drinking their way through the uncertain economy? My recent weekend trip to a wine and spirits superstore would lead you to believe they are. As I walked…
No confidence: a weak administration equals a weak dollar
No confidence is worse than false confidence, and the obnoxious and arrogant hubris that is spewed by economic idiots like the current President of the United States '“ George W.…
Are local businesses adding fuel surcharges to their services?
'œBad excuses are worse than none.' '“ Thomas Fuller The young couple that supplies our home cleaning service announced last week the price was increasing from $80 to $90 per…
Save Gas, Shop Online
Running errands costs us exponentially more than it used to. I always hated wasting time shopping and going from store to store but now it doesn't seem to make much…
Bank Failures: Is your money safe? The skinny on FDIC insurance limits.
'œThe most serious financial crisis of our ' '“ George Soros on the US banking crisis The New York Times recently noted this anecdote in relation to the economy, the…