Category Archives: Economy
Kodak Moment for Uncle Sam
Dinosaurs must die. It’s a fact of life. Just ask Kodak. Last week, after 123-years in business, it was reported the dinosaur company is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection. By market close on Friday, the former blue chip’s stock … Continue reading
The Metamorphosis of Jon Corzine
The economy gained 120,000 jobs in November, said the Labor Department last Friday. The jobs number included 140,000 new private sector jobs and a loss of 20,000 public sector jobs. More importantly, the unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent – … Continue reading
Smiling with Gratitude
The Commerce Department reported Tuesday that the economy grew at an annual rate of 2 percent in the third quarter…a downward revision from the initial 2.5 percent estimate made last month. More importantly, it was reported that after-tax, inflation-adjusted incomes … Continue reading
The Decline of Per Capita Wealth
Yesterday was a momentous day. According to the State of World Population 2011, published by the United Nations Population Fund, it was the day world population topped 7 billion people. We find this to be momentous not just for the … Continue reading