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Entries Tagged as 'Business'

The Subprime Mortgage Market, Bear Sterns, Federal Reserve, and Jim Cramer Meltdown Simultaneously

August 12th, 2007 · 1 Comment

The recent subprime mortgage meltdown and subsequent meltdown of a Bear Stearns hedge fund that invested heavily in subprime mortgage securities has caused quite a bit of heartache in global capital markets, leaving all three major broad market indexes in the U.S. down for the month of July. Usually, the markets close up on […]

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Tags: Business · Government & Politics · My Thoughts

I am stuck on Band-Aid brand, ’cause Band-Aid sues charities

August 9th, 2007 · No Comments

Full disclosure: I do not consider myself a shareholder directly because I do not own shares of JNJ. However I do invest in a variety of mutual funds and index ETFs in which JNJ is a major component. That’s why I was shocked to hear that Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is suing the […]

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Tags: Business · Complaint Department

iNeedAttention.com gets iPhone Hype Fever, iPurchased an Album on iTunes

July 3rd, 2007 · 2 Comments

iPhone Fever Ferments iTunes Feelings
Came home a moment ago. Been thinking about all the hype about iPhones I’ve heard this week. Loaded up Firefox, checked my email. There was some laundry in queue after the email, but for some reason I interrupted that to put on music. Remembering that the Internet radio broadcast protest happened […]

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Tags: Business · Complaint Department · Computers · My Thoughts · Technology

Creative Consumer Credit Card Charging Can Create Cool Cash

May 12th, 2007 · 1 Comment

My credit management strategy is crazy to some. I’ve heard more than one person tell me I was making things hard on myself. However, if I didn’t perceive value in my method of financial management, I wouldn’t do it, nor would I recommend it to others – and when you get a great deal, you want to share it with others. Decide for yourself after considering the pitch below, keeping in mind that this site is not affiliated with any of the banks or creditors mentioned here. This article explains cash management techniques to optimize the benefits of floating, idle cash.

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Tags: Business · My Thoughts · Skippy Stuff

The Punitive Palisades Mall Proprietor meets Peter

April 21st, 2007 · 1 Comment

What is The Palisades Center Mall?
The Palisades Center Mall is the archetypal mega-mall. With an ice rink, IMAX theatre, at least three Starbucks, and scores of retail stores, the Palisades Mall has it all. Judging by the Spartan industrial warehouse aesthetic, featuring exposed steel beams and wiring conduits, one might think it would […]

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Tags: Business · Complaint Department · Scary Stuff