This Week’s Links

Becker-Posner on whether the US will go the way of Japan.

Dean Baker on the dollar’s rout (or not).

Barry Ritholz on a potential new amendmentthat will create even more zombie banks.

SportsBiz is a neat sports business blog that I recently discovered.

Kim Grant has some of the best personal branding tips I’ve seen. The article targets writers, but her tips are useful for any entrepreneur with something to pitch.

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This Week’s Weird Jobs

Image: SpeechSuccess.com Has anyone ever asked you to be their best man or maid of honor? Did you enjoy it? If so, there may be a job in your future… 1. CA: Positions Available @ Private Women’s Gym Women’s Athletic Club is looking for… Read more

If Health Insurance Companies Were Jesus

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Book Review: The Dollar Meltdown by Charles Goyette

Charles Goyette has spent much of his life thinking about money. He has contemplated how it works, how governments manipulate it, and how it stores value. Goyette, a radio show host, precious metals pro, and libertarian, shares his views on… Read more

8 Innocent Office Pranks That Went Horribly Wrong

Sometimes the most innocent jokes have the most tragic consequences… 8. The Fatty and the Photocopier In true dimwit fashion, this chump thought the age-old office prank of photocopying your ass would be funny, even though we’ve all seen it a… Read more

Pinnacle Foods Group Buys Birds Eye Foods for $1.3 billion

Pinnacle Foods Group, owned by private equity firm Blackstone Group, will buy frozen-food provider Birds Eye Foods for $1.3 billion. Bloomberg has the scoop: Blackstone Group LP’s Pinnacle Foods Group LLC agreed to buy Birds Eye Foods Inc.,… Read more

AOL Layoffs Affect 1/3 of Workers

AOL layoffs affecting 1/3 of the company’s workforce, or up to 2,300 people, will hit during the next few months. The layoffs come as a result of restructuring after the Time Warner spin-off. Bloomberg reports: AOL is aiming to reduce its… Read more

FAA Computer Glitch Delays Flights Across America

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that a computer glitch would cause delays and cancellations of flights nationwide. The Wall Street Journal has more: The problem involved the FAA computer system that files automated… Read more

An Honest Job Ad

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35 Brilliant Billboards, Signs, and Outdoor Ads

It’s hard to drive a mile without seeing a billboard or outdoor ad. Most have a repetitive message, familiar color scheme, or seen-it-before motif. They’re easy to tune out. Sometimes, however, companies design truly creative outdoor ads. They’re… Read more

American Express Buys PayPal Competitor Revolution Money

American Express today announced its $300 million purchase of Revolution Money, a PayPal competitor backed, among others, by former AOL CEO Steve Case. The Washington Post reports: Revolution Money, founded in 2007, is designed to provide… Read more

Insurance Institute of Highway Safety: Subaru, Ford Among Safest Cars of 2010

Image: Omniauto The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety released its annual list of the safest cars for the upcoming year. This year’s list, for 2010 models, highlights Subaru, Ford, and Volkswagen cars. The Triangle Business Journal has… Read more

Please Wipe With Your Blackberry

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Being A Land Developer In A Bad Economy – Interview with Grant Miller

At BusinessPundit, we can’t think of a single business that would be more difficult to be in right now than that of real estate developer. With that in mind, we set out to find a land developer who’s still in the game and who would explain what’s… Read more

Experts Predict Shoppers Will Go Online Prior To Cyber Monday

Image: BlogCDN This is a guest post by Resource Nation’s Shannon Suetos. Most of us know the best shopping of the holiday season happens on the day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday. Online shopping is now a norm, so people… Read more

 

Business Notes

Ford stock jumped to $7.50/share today, after the company posted a surprise profit.

Apple is killing it with its new iMac, Magic Mouse, and Mac mini.

GM will shut down Saturn as a result of the collapsed Penske deal.

Google has purchased reCAPTCHA, which could help its text scanning project.

The postal service is offering workers up to $15,000 to leave their jobs.

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