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Apple could unveil a virtual personal assistant
by
Mary Dooe
Oct 4, 2011
Many wait in anticipation of today's Apple product announcement -- the first since Steve Jobs stepped down as CEO because of health issues.
One ...
Barnes & Noble buys Borders' client list
by
Mary Dooe
Oct 3, 2011
The closing of Borders last month left a big segment of the market open, a segment the the giant bookseller Barnes & Noble hopes to fill.
As...
Jill Schlesinger: U.S. incomes drop for first time in 22 months
Sep 30, 2011
Personal income in August fell 0.1 percent -- the first drop since October 2009 -- as the wobbly economic recovery continues. Despite the decreas...
Where does the term 'silver bullet' come from?
by
Bob Moon
Sep 23, 2011
After Ben Bernanke and company took fresh aim this week at that menacing beast called the economy, one financial expert told us the Fed's arsenal...
OP-ED -- Why Stocks Fell this Week: Fear Beat Greed
Sep 23, 2011
Slow Growth + European Debt Crisis = Stocks Down, with a Twist...
The extravagant costs of a Justice Department conference
by
Bob Moon
Sep 20, 2011
This final note. If you're going to cut the fat in government, what better place to start than extravagant spending on food.
The Justice Departm...
For public good, not for profit.
Quit while you're ahead
by
Paddy Hirsch
Sep 19, 2011
Stephen Hoffman - Winning!
After all the scorn I poured on the idea of playing the lottery a few weeks ago, I was given a rude shock today. Mark...
Heinz and Wendy's re-think ketchup and hamburgers
by
Kai Ryssdal
Sep 19, 2011
This final note today, an observation about ketchup, hamburgers and the slow pace of change.
First of all, ketchup. The Wall Street Journal had ...
Why Banks Don't Listen to their Risk Managers
by
Paddy Hirsch
Sep 19, 2011
Woodbine Associates sent me an opinion piece this morning. It's a bit long, but it makes for interesting reading....