Did Tom Brady Propose to Giselle Bundchen?

By admin on December 29, 2008

TMZ’s recent report that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady proposed to Giselle Bundchen is being met with a flurry of denials from the likes of his sister and father who was quoted by Boston.com as calling it “rumor, rumor, rumor.”  According to the TMZ report, Tom Brady’s parents were on board the private jet which was [...]

Facebook’s Tempest Over Ta-Tas

By admin on December 29, 2008

Facebook’s Breast Feeding Ban results in Nurse-In.
It seems the only legimate exposure of breasts in the media is when Nature, Discovery Channel or National Geographic show a tribe in the Amazon or Africa where shirts and shoes are optional.  Janet Jackson they are not.  In America, public displays of breast feeding is still a sensitive [...]

Panama, South America Offer Impressive Yields

By admin on December 17, 2008

The world’s real estate markets, from Spain to Canada and even fast-growing emerging markets like China and Cambodia, are in free-fall. There are however, some places still booming. Take for example Panama - the land of the Panama Canal is considered a “spectacular investment” by Global Property Guide, who likes the market’s 9.2% [...]

The Great Recession

By admin on December 8, 2008

This weekend Barack Obama sat down with Tom Brokaw for an hour-long chat. Forget the smoking in the White House nonsense, his most telling comment was “things are going to get worse before they get better.” Was the President-elect simply trying to tampen down expectations for an economic miracle upon taking office? [...]

U.S. Manufacturers Should Look in Our Own Backyard

By steven on November 28, 2008

A new study by supply-chain consulting company AMR Research shows a significant decline in the allure of sourcing goods from China. Once hailed as the world’s factory, where everything from Fisher Price toys to car parts were being made, China is now seen as a top manufacturing risk, according to the report. The [...]

Top Democrats Float Additional $700 Bil. to Save Economy

By admin on November 23, 2008

Top Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, economic advisor Lawrence Sumner and others, upped the ante for a proposed Obama stimulus package to rescue the ailing economy.
Economic advisor Robert Reich and New York Senator Charles Schumer suggested in interviews Sunday that a stimulus package in the $500-$700 billion range would be required [...]

Rich Countries Launch Land Grab To Ensure Food Supply

By admin on November 23, 2008

Assuming that the world will move past the current financial crisis, there is yet another one looming - increased tension and perhaps even wars over scarce natural resources. Triggered by population growth, dwindling farm land available to developed nations, and climate change, rich nations, especially those without much irrigable land, are scrambling to avoid [...]

Gun O’Clock: Target Practice Before Coffee

By admin on October 21, 2008

Not everyone wants to wake up with gun in hand, the sound of Dresden at night blaring until you successfully blast the bullseye 6 or even 60 inches away. Then again, some of us think it’d be kind of fun - Wii kind of fun. Its also a handy way to get up [...]

Dow Roars Back 936 Points

By admin on October 13, 2008

Closing bell, Monday October 13th - Wall Street roared back to life today, after global coordination produced results investors could cheer about. At 4PM, the down had gone up 11%, or 936 points.

New York City Still Has Luster, Just No Money

By admin on October 11, 2008

The Washington Post suggests New York City has lost its luster, and perhaps even its mojo. Its definitely true that New Yorkers have lost some serious bling lately - fewer of us are mentioning cabanas or waterfalls over $100 bottles of wine, but we don’t think going broke is any reason the Big Apple should [...]

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