Image: Labbyroad Kodachrome, the film invented in 1935 by Kodak, will retire this year. The LA Times has more: Eastman Kodak Co., the photography pioneer whose Kodachrome film inspired Paul Simon’s 1973 hit of the same name, said it will retire the 74-year-old product this year after sales dwindled and most labs stopped processing it. […]
Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra is looking to beat the Chinese to the US diesel truck market. Bloomberg has more: Early next year, Mumbai-based Mahindra plans to start selling small 2- and 4-door pickups with a diesel engine that meets California’s strict exhaust rules. U.S. plans for Chinese brands such as Chery Automobile Co. and […]
As anti-government protestors clash with Iranian government officials over the re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the internet has been buzzing with reports of violence against protestors supporting Mir Hossien Mousavi, the presidential candidate declared the elections loser. Prior to the elections many, including residents of Iran, believed the political process would work and Mir Hossien Mousavi […]
For some reason, the mainstream media has thus far avoided calling the current recession another Great Depression. Today, however, the Financial Times took a leap to the dark side with an article entitled “The recession tracks the Great Depression.” Here’s what they had to say: Two economic historians, Barry Eichengreen of the University of California […]
Image: Pharmer.org Watson Pharmaceuticals acquired Arrow Group for $1.75 billion in stock and cash today. The deal is the latest in a wave of pharmaceutical company mergers and acquisitions. Bloomberg has more: Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. agreed to buy closely held Arrow Group for $1.75 billion in cash and stock, gaining more than 100 generic medicines. […]
Image: DesignPhiladelphia Pranksters slipped face “Notice to the Public” signs into Philadelphia’s Frankford-Market El regional train yesterday. (See above for an example of a sign.) The Philadelphia Inquirer has more: One or more hoaxsters – or jokesters – started posting the signs as early as last week, SEPTA spokesman Andrew Busch said. Soon, pictures of […]
Out of work? That doesn’t mean you’re also out of opportunities. Any single one of the ten methods below will help you stay marketable. If you try all ten suggestions, you’ll dramatically increase your odds of landing a new job, client, or key relationship: 1. Take a class Classes help you build new skills, meet […]
Received this in my email inbox today: 12. CEO’s are now playing miniature golf. 11. I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail. 10. I went to buy a toaster oven and they gave me a bank. 9. Hotwheels and Matchbox car companies are now trading higher than GM in the stock market. 8. […]
Image: CarSpace Lithium ion battery manufacturer Ener1 (HEV) could become the country’s first lithium ion battery mass producer–if it wins a $480M Department of Energy loan. CNNMoney has more: Ener1’s newly opened production facility near Indianapolis could employ 3,000 workers. Like other renewable energy companies popping up in the Midwest, people are hoping Ener1 can […]
Amherst Holdings, a small Austin-based brokerage house, executed a CDS trade that ended up losing big banks, including JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America, tens of millions of dollars. Now, the big banks are trying to cry foul. The Wall Street Journal has the story: Believing the securities would become worthless, traders at J.P. […]
