Business Pundit

The rumors were wrong. Oracle, not IBM, announced its plans to buy Sun Microsystems this morning. The deal is set to close this summer. The New York Times reports: The Oracle Corporation, the technology information company, announced Monday… Read more

The Simple Dollar has an excellent list of time-management tips. Larry King interviewed Donald Trump on CNN this week. Recession = good for people sitting on cash. Paid Content on news’ execs new plan to charge for content. Forbes: TV’s… Read more

HP sent us an Officejet Pro 8500 all-in-one wireless printer to review. We tested it with small- and home-based businesses in mind. The Officejet Pro Wireless includes a printer, fax machine, copier, scanner, business graphic software, and… Read more

Pet Airways is a new pet-only airline set to start business next month. The Washington Post reports: “With Pet Airways your pet will be safe and comfortable, flying in the main cabin, not in cargo. From check-in at our Pet Lounge, and… Read more

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(Note: Turn off volume while watching this, it echoes) Two Domino’s Pizza employees have been fired and arrested after YouTubing a prank involving “booger sandwiches.” The New York Times has more: When two Domino’s Pizza employees filmed… Read more

First Wells Fargo, then Goldman. Now, Chase. All three are reporting healthy profits. Record sales. That kind of thing. Yet the economy isn’t picking up. What gives? There’s something decidedly fishy about banks reporting record numbers after… Read more

President Obama today announced a series of new high-speed rail connections. Most will affect the East Coast. The New York Times reports: President Barack Obama on Thursday highlighted his ambition for the development of high-speed passenger rail… Read more

You’ve probably seen the Inc. 500, the magazine’s annual list of the fastest-growing companies in the United States. Over the years, Inc. has expanded the list to include 4,500 additional companies (they list the top 500 in the magazine; the rest… Read more

Commercial property developer General Growth Properties Inc. filed for bankruptcy today. Bloomberg has more: General Growth Properties Inc. filed the biggest real estate bankruptcy in U.S. history after amassing $27 billion in debt during an… Read more

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Today’s Tea Party phenomenon left me scratching my head. On the one hand, I’m appalled at the mountains of money being moved during the bailout process, and question the legitimacy of the entire process. If the Tea Parties had specific agendas… Read more

Naltrexone, an anti-addiction drug (sold as Revia by DuPont, Depade by Tyco Healthcare’s Mallickrodt Pharmaceuticals, and Vivitrol by Alkermes/Cephalon), has been found to decrease kleptomaniacs’ need to steal. Science Daily reports: It… Read more

(Image: Black Book) Woody Allen sued American Apparel last year for $10 million, claiming the company had used unauthorized images on two billboards last year. According to the AP, American Apparel responded by claiming Allen had already… Read more