MarketWatch First Take: Is the worst over for newspaper companies?
Gannett offered the beaten-down newspaper industry a reason for cheer on Wednesday when it reported a second-quarter profit.
Bill’s take: It’s just postponing the inevitable. I don’t know who’s dumber: The music, movie, or newspaper industry. Radio seems to have weathered the storm and have adapted to changing circumstances. What do you think? Add your COMMENTS.
Fuel, Oil, Alternatives
In case you hadn’t noticed, gas prices are rising again. (Is it the dreaded “Father’s Day weekend?”) In my neck of the woods, the price of regular-grade gasoline is hovering right around $3. Here are some miscellaneous ramblings about gas, oil, alternative energy, and what I believe the only answer to our long-term energy needs [...]
Kids and Money – May 10, 2009
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Welcome to the May 6, 2009 edition of kids and money.
Lazy Man and Money presents Save Money at Baseball Games posted at Lazy Man and Money.
The Smarter Wallet presents Amazon Kindle Review: Electronic Book Reader Pros and Cons posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Is the Amazon Kindle worth buying for the family?”
Silicon Valley Blogger [...]
The Marvel of New Technology – iPod As An Example
5 years ago, in 2004, I bought my first iPod (I’m a big spender – I’ve bought two over the years – one for me and one for my wife). I got a really great deal – the photo/video iPod I bought was the newest model with 60GB of storage, and regularly retailed for $499 [...]
Kids and Money – March 18, 2009
Welcome to the March 18, 2009 edition of Kids and Money. There were a lot of good posts. There were a lot of “spammy” posts, too, which I deleted. Remember, folks, I approve 99% of the posts here, but this week I probably weeded out 30-40 percent. That’s way too much.
So, please, let’s keep this [...]
