Business Pundit

In honor of Veterans Day 2009, here’s a list of 25 quotes to live by: 1. We make war that we may live in peace. -Aristotle 2. Nobody ever drowned in sweat. -US Marines 3. Those who cannot bravely face danger are the slaves of their… Read more

Whether you’re close enough to retirement to make the 62 vs. 65 debate, or you’re just initiating a 401K, Dr. Thomas Perls’ Living to 100 life expectancy calculator might throw you for a loop. The calculator, associated with a New England-based… Read more

On October 12, 1942, Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas. Since 1934, the day has been a federal holiday. But what does that mean for daily activities? Here’s the lowdown: United States Postal Service (USPS): Closed. Federal… Read more

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Conde Nast will announce the closure of Gourmet magazine–and several other titles–this morning. The New York Times has more: The magazine has sustained a severe decline in ad pages, but the cut still comes as a shock. In addition to… Read more

Image: Dangerous Intersection We may be resorting to beans and rice for dinner, but Fido isn’t suffering. This Denver Post article points out that the pet food industry is solid as ever: …spending on pets remains robust, with total sales… Read more

Today is National Coffee Day, one of many annual food-related celebrations of unspecified origin. If you’re among the 54% of Americans who enjoy a daily brew, you might want to celebrate National Coffee Day by acquiring your juice for free…. Read more

Image: Wikimedia Commons James Vellanti, COO of the New York hedge fund JNF Asset Management, fell to his death early this morning in an Atlantic City accident. FINAlternatives has more: Vellanti…was declared dead after falling from an… Read more

For the first time in history, women may outnumber men in the workforce. Job losses and women’s ever-changing roles are responsible. USA Today has the scoop: Women held 49.83% of the nation’s 132 million jobs in June and they’re gaining the… Read more

After Kanye West stole Taylor Swift’s mic during the MTV Music Awards, he faced a backlash of epic proportions. Here’s just one example (since removed by Wikipedia… Read more

The Sept. 11 Education Trust has set up a new September 11 lesson plan for middle- and high school students. The plan, which includes DVDs, Google Earth terrorism mapping, discussion, and archival footage, is intended to help students learn… Read more

Appease your inner free foodie today at Panera Bread locations, which are offering a “September Sampler Day” today, September 10, 2009. Stop in between 6am-9pm for free samples of Panera’s Power Breakfast Sandwich, Napa Almond Chicken Sandwich,… Read more

(Read it here.) National Affairs Magazine, successor to the 1960’s-era The Public Interest, launches today. What sets National Affairs apart is that it addresses weighty economic and policy issues–California’s fiscal crisis, financial crisis… Read more

Image: Gizmodo If you’ve ever aspired to raise a stripper, this pole dancing doll could be the answer. Gizmodo claims this doll, manufactured by an unknown company, is actually intended for kids: It rotates. It has blinking lights, a disco… Read more