406
Guest of a Guest reminds readers that college students are sometimes the wisest investors: If you had purchased $1,000.00 of AIG stock one year ago you would have $44.34 left. With Wachovia, you would have had $54.74 left of the original $1,000.00. With Lehman, you would have had $0.00 left. But, if you had purchased […]
Ridelust covers the greener side of lobbying: Yesterday, the United States Senate passed a new bill that will provide tax credits for plug-in electric vehicles, allowing GM to successfully achieve their goal of obtaining a $7,500 tax credit for Chevy Volt buyers. According to the new piece of legislation, tax credits for plug-in buyers will […]
Yesterday, Google unveiled the much-anticipated G1 Smartphone, based on the company’s Linux-based Android platform. The phone, slated to compete with the iPhone and the Blackberry, will be released on October 22nd of this year, at a bargain price of $179. It works on an operating system called Android, making it available for use on any […]
Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., recently released a new book entitled 150 Best Low-Stress Jobs, which helps people with different personalities find low-stress jobs matching their temperaments, interests, and skill sets. Shatkin (quoted from Yahoo) says that “People should look for a job situation or niche that’s less stressful than the norm. For instance, stress levels are […]
I believe I’ve found my mentor. Her name is Hungry. Talk about finding a need and filling it well. Not only does Hungry Girl provide valuable diet and grocery shopping tips, but she’s one savvy business woman as well. Not only that, she likes ramen noodles – or at least their healthy facsimile. Who […]
This week has been sad, hasn’t it? So I decided that Business Pundit needed its own emergency bailout program–for the communal sense of humor, which nosedived this week alongside every stock market imaginable. “Crazy Jobs” will return next week, with some goofier gigs than ever. Meanwhile, check out these jokes for your Friday guffaw fix: […]
This week’s jobs comprise a true smorgasbord of the strange and unusual. Kudos if you can incorporate the word “smorgasbord” in a song: The folks listed at #3 will pay you $1.50. If you sing the song while up in a tree, then transport the wood to the casket company below, you’ll soon be in […]
From the Chicago Journal of Consumer Research: According to new research in the Journal of Consumer Research, simply asking people a question about whether they’re willing to volunteer their time leads to increases in donations of both time and money. “Because time consumption is associated with emotional experiences, thinking about donating time reminds people of […]
In an attempt to boost fall season sales, JetBlue is auctioning off last-minute flights to a variety of destinations on eBay. Opening bids were set at 5-10 cents. Flights must be completed before October. So far, people’s bids are creeping up towards market prices. One New York (JFK)-San Juan flight, listed at $270/person on JetBlue’s […]
More than 550 iPhone apps currently populate the iPhone store, and the number is constantly growing. The challenge lies not in acquiring apps, but in finding the ones relevant to your needs. Here’s a quick-n-dirty list of some key iPhone apps for small business owners, corporate employees, and everyone in between (In no particular order. […]
Google’s Chrome, a new open-source Web browser, will be released in 100 countries on Tuesday. An official Chrome comic made its rounds through the blogosphere today, causing megabytes of speculation and uproar. From PC World: New features will included “isolated” tabs designed to prevent browser crashes and a more powerful JavaScript engine. “Why are we […]
Some entrepreneurs embody classic rags-to-riches tales. Medical device entrepreneur Jerome Rifkin offers that story a new twist: Injuries to innovation. His first injury occurred while he was cycling home from a University of Florida research lab. A personal injury attorney hit Rifkin in the chest with his Jeep, knocking him over and parking on his […]
