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Proud to be an American? There’s reason. We have a beautiful country filled with natural and man-made wonders. We’re home to some of the world’s most talented business innovators. And we, the people, reserve the right to sue anyone we want for anything we want. You’re next, Victoria’s Secret. Because there’s nothing like an unruly […]
The media didn’t like her. Employees didn’t like her. Wall Street didn’t like her. But she’s back. Carly Fiorina, one of corporate America’s most powerful women, is reinventing herself. In 1999, Fiorina ditched her successful sales and marketing career at AT&T and Lucent Technologies to become CEO of Hewlett Packard. In 2002, she spearheaded what […]
(Image credit: fotzepolitic.com) The New York Times today put out a piece on this year’s unexpected rise in home gardening. Seed companies and garden shops say that not since the rampant inflation of the 1970s has there been such an uptick in interest in growing food at home. George C. Ball Jr., owner of the […]
Photo credit: www.sethhughes.com At the beginning, there was Croslite. The stuff came out of a factory in Colorado, and was like a miracle: soft, antibacterial, and breathable. But nobody could decide what to do with it, until one day somebody came up with the idea to make a pair of sailing shoes out of it […]
The WSJ this morning put up an article about corporate death benefits. It turns out that the grossly overcompensated American CEO still lingers in our midst, despite the challenges that have destroyed quite a few of his kin. The article reports that some executives, when they sign their hiring contracts, acquire fat severance packages, vested […]
(Image credit: guardian.co.uk) Someone recently leaked photos of the new Verizon LG Dare. With full touchscreen capabilities, a 3.2 megapixel camcorder, and Bluetooth, this new phone— Wait, did you say the 3G iPhone is being unveiled? With a scientific calculator? OMG, ok, let me put up my decoy Excel spreadsheet so it looks like I’m […]
According to gasoline price authority Gasbuddy.com, some cheap-gas states like Wyoming outdo their more expensive brethren by up to 67 cents. Glad I don’t live in California. See how your state measures up 10 CHEAPEST STATES (measured using average gas prices) Wyoming………….$3.776 Iowa………………….3.813 Missouri…………….3.815 Oklahoma………….3.825 South Carolina….3.828 Kansas………………3.855 Minnesota…………3.860 Tennessee………..3.863 Mississippi…………3.876 Alabama……………3.900 Cheapest city: Tucson, […]
Earlier this week we looked at how to make your case for a raise, but what if your employer truly can’t pay you more? Instead of walking away with nothing, why not get creative? After giving you a sob story about low company profits and tight times everywhere, your boss may be willing to agree […]
One of the best ways to increase your salary significantly is by changing jobs or companies. The stronger negotiation position for getting the big bucks is when they offer you the job, as opposed to after you’ve already accepted it. Here are bank account killing mistakes: • Never – Let the past predict your future. […]
James Frey has a new book out. Bright Shiny Morning. After the controversy with his ‘memoir’, A Million Little Pieces, Frey decided to write another book – a novel, this time. His last book should have been called a novel too. So what? It’s a good book isn’t it? And more important from a business […]
Grossing over $150,000,000 in its first two weekends at the box office, “Iron Man” has come out of the gates as one of the top blockbusters of the year. If you haven’t seen it – believe the hype. Bar none it is the best ‘hero’ movie I’ve seen. Aside from being wildly entertaining, Iron Man […]
How stupid do you have to be to send out illegal solicitations via text message? You’d have to be like – a crack head to do that. Or a college student. Maybe both… San Diego State University suspended six fraternities Wednesday after an investigation resulted in 75 students, including members of three fraternities, being arrested […]
