HP’s Hurd Fired
Now the computers work well, the HP software/hardware is non-intrusive, useful, and visually attractive
“Mr. Hurd what were you thinking?”
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Barnes & Noble to Sell
Today it’s Barnes & Noble. Expect more companies to face modernization. I’m not looking forward to the New America. But it will come. It’s up to us to shape it.
Jobless Claims 479,000 This Week
How many weeks do we have to endure this before the congress and administration admit their policies are wrong?
November cannot come too soon–
Saving Naked Airport Scans
Federal government is responsible for protecting the nation and regulation of interstate commerce. They are doing a lousy job at both. If we eliminated all their other jobs, they might be able to focus better on those two.
BP Oil Spill- Crisis Wasted?
No, I am not suggesting they be prosecuted, but the events leading to the disaster be cataloged for possible prevention in the future. My concept is learning through mistakes, contrary to the current political mindset of punishment without solution.
Death of Blue Collar America
You probably won’t be rich, but you’ll know you’re your own person and you make a difference in your community.
We can build a dream “one person at a time.”
Jobs Ego Trip Continues
To that, I have two comments. First, it’s absolutely appropriate for people to dislike specific strategic moves Apple makes. I don’t necessarily agree with all of them myself, but I think I understand why Apple is making them
4-8-10 Jobless Claims Rise
The figures underscore that the job market remains weak even as the economy recovers. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday that high unemployment is one of the toughest challenges the economy faces.
Private Payrolls Drop
Private-sector jobs in the U.S. dropped by 23,000 this month, according to a national employment report published Wednesday by payroll giant Automatic Data Processing Inc. and consultancy Macroeconomic Advisers.
Shoppers Spending Less
Consumer spending is watched closely because it accounts for more than two-thirds of overall US economic activity.
End of Empire-Take Two
The flaw has been like most nations, we believed we were immortal. The concept of “bigger” became a religion.
Restaurant Calorie Count
A requirement tucked into the nation’s massive health care bill will make calorie counts impossible for thousands of restaurants to hide and difficult for consumers to ignore. More than 200,000 fast food and other chain restaurants will have to include calorie counts on menus, menu boards and even drive-throughs.
Oil, Dollar, Gold and You
Which would not matter much if our oil came from Texas, our clothes from South Carolina, our natural gas from Louisiana, and food from the Mid and Southwest.
Jobs Numbers Stable
The so-called underemployment rate — which includes part- time workers who’d prefer a full-time position and people who want work but have given up looking — rose to 16.8 percent from 16.5 percent.
GM Says Toyota’s Fault
GM vice-chairman Bob Lutz told the BBC at the Geneva Motor show: “This is a case where, yes, we would blame a partially Toyota-owned supplier.”
