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  • Jun 8, 2009

    Pearls of wisdom

    For the new economic reality, we oughta have some new motivational sayings. "When life gives you lemons" just doesn't cut it anymore. "Hang in…

  • Ticketmaster has come up with a plan to wipe out scalping. Today, the company begins selling "tickets" for the Miley Cyrus tour this fall. Except…

  • Frustrated homeowners have a new option for unloading their properties — hold a raffle. Here's how it works:…

  • Jun 8, 2009

    Morning Reading

    A world economic group gives a somewhat optimistic report about the global economy this morning. The OECD says there's a "reduced pace of…

  • My weekly podcast, After the Bell, is now available. As I thought about this week in business and the economy, it seemed to me that certain people…

  • I absolutely love this. It's one of those simple things that makes so much sense but is eye-opening at the same time. So, if you're looking for…

  • Bankruptcy is really more of a beginning than an ending, since the company gets to start over in a way. But if the new company can't make a go of…

  • Jun 5, 2009

    Morning Reading

    Yes, the unemployment rate is now 9.4%, the highest in a quarter-century. But the number of layoffs last month was the lowest total since…

  • Target recently opened a new store right in the heart of Wal-Mart country. Is that like if the Yankees had built their new stadium in South Boston…

  • I really wouldn't mind if AIG spent a little money on the PR department. This week, we learned that AIG is going to court to try to seize money…