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Walmart committed to cutting energy usage and reducing waste last year, but the retail giant has a long way to go before it can be called “green.” Taking dubiously-produced whale meat off the shelves would be another step in the right direction… Read more

The Great Detroit Bailout of 2008 is nearing status as a done deal. Reuters covers the possible outcomes quite well. Coyote Blog and CFR have good reasons the bailout shouldn’t happen in the first place. I’m not going to focus on the many… Read more

The Wall Street Journal covers the potentially violent mix of strong parenting instincts and alcohol: Chuck E. Cheese’s bills itself as a place “where a kid can be a kid.” But to law-enforcement officials across the country, it has a more… Read more

Ananova reports that an English fellow who sold extra vegetables from his garden had a rather unpleasant incursion with EU authorities: A man who sells leftover vegetables from his garden to passers-by has been ordered to comply with EU… Read more

Now that I work for myself, I’m dependent on my husband’s company for the Christmas party. And this year, it almost got canceled. Luckily it’s still on, but as part of the cutbacks – no drink tickets! If you’re in the same boat, don’t despair. A… Read more

Having trouble keeping track of the zillions of layoffs hitting the economy every day? So are we. Luckily, the ten resourceful sites below–many recently created–will give you up-to-the-minute headlines, rumors, and tweets about the grave state… Read more

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The 2008 crash is probably the most serious economic crisis we have faced after the Great Depression. Stock markets from around the world fell as much as 20% in a single week, dozens of banks either failed or were rescued by government and… Read more

It’s always a good market for somebody. From the Financial Times: Chinese bargain hunters are preparing to descend on American cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco, where homeowners have suffered some of the steepest price falls in… Read more

First it was American Express’ Centurion, a rare and mysterious card that the super-wealthy considered to be the ultimate status symbol. Its ridiculous perks—a credit limit high enough to buy a small island, and a reputation strong enough… Read more

Well, calling in sick is fine. Just don’t post the fact that you faked it on Facebook. From Ananova: An Australian call centre worker is in trouble after he bragged about “chucking a sickie” on Facebook. Management…(is) investigating after… Read more

The other night while I was preparing dinner, a man with a heavy Indian accent called me. ‘Mike Johnson’ wanted to know if I needed satellite dish service. Most people I know have become accustomed to making calls to or receiving calls from… Read more

The New York Times reports on the fourth day of a Chicago factory sit-in: Workers laid off Friday from Republic Windows and Doors, who for years assembled vinyl windows and sliding doors here, said they would not leave, even after company… Read more

We get lots of inquiries at Business Pundit from people who are thinking about going to business school. Most of the questions have to do with which schools are best under such and such conditions. Everyone has his or her own particular… Read more