Is America On The Brink Of Failure?
There seems to be a growing sentiment throughout the world that America is headed down a path of certain failure. How many times have you heard a foreign leader lean on the recent financial uncertainty and basically point the finger at the U.S.? More then likely you’ve heard this more times then you’d like to [...]
Do You Give Enough To Charity?
I recently read an article that highlighted the dramatic slump in charitable giving this year. It appears non-profits are struggling during the current economic recession and many are going to fall well short of budget projections for 2008 and 2009. I couldn’t help but wonder if we as Americans have lost sight of the less [...]
The Weekend Fix - Week of Dec. 15th
It’s time for another round of “The Weekend Fix”. Each week I like to highlight some of interesting reads that I came across on the web and share them with my readers. Hope you enjoy this weeks list; Have a great weekend!
Who Invests in 0% Interest T’s? - by Gen X Finance
I heard this headline [...]
Sports Aren’t Recession Proof
I’m the last one to say I told you so, but professional sports is now starting to feel the pain of this economic recession. Being a huge sports fan I truly hope the impact on professional sports is limited and short lived. With big corporate sponsors cutting budgets and looking for ways to save money [...]
Full Price, Kiss It Goodbye
Retailers might be creating a new breed of consumers and it’s not to their advantage. With holiday sales slumping, it’s near impossible not noticing the endless sales and discounts that big box stores are serving up to customers. Big margins might be a thing of the past even if things start getting better.
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Does Congress Deserve A Raise?
Just a few weeks ago the Big 3 auto makers went out to capital hill looking for a loan from congress. When they got there, they weren’t exactly welcomed with open arms. In fact they were blasted for flying out to D.C. in private jets looking for a bailout. Congress has made it no secret [...]
Is The US Senate Clueless?
Recently the US Senate decided to vote down a bill that would allow a $14 billion dollar bailout package for the Big 3 automakers. The vote count was 52-35. Almost immediately after the news of the bill failure, the White House issued a statement giving a sense of strong probability they will override the decision. [...]
The Weekend Fix - Week of Dec. 8th
Another week has flown by and Christmas is just around the corner. Hard to belive how quickly 2008 has gone past. With another week come and gone it’s time for our weekly “The Weekend Fix” feature where I highlight 5 reads from around the web that I found interesting. Hope you enjoy and have a [...]
Is It Anti-American To Save Vs. Spend?
Clearly, this holiday season we’re seeing slower retail sales then our country has experienced in years. With the economy in a tailspin and the news headlines filled with job cuts, people simply aren’t out buying in full force. Recently I’ve heard many comments that it’s “Un-American” to avoid the malls this season; I have to [...]
Even Tiger’s Aren’t Immune To Recession
Despite their superhuman talents, all-star athletes aren’t immune from the everyday effects of a tightening economy. Recently golf phenom, Tiger Woods, was given the pink slip from failing automaker GM. This is just another signal that 2009 is more then likely going to be a year of contractions in spending and restructuring of corporate budgets. [...]
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