http://blog.megite.com Megite is the newspaper for anyone interested in what's happening right now by intelligently uncovering the most relevant items from auto discovered news sites and weblogs. Copyright 2011, Megite 30 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:59:00 GMT http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_1 da27c5f6c19237dfd86d5e809c5a7e52 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:16:00 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_2 97f2c97498e839cdd5c1909a7a2e42a1 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein has hired Reid Weingarten, a high-profile Washington defense attorney whose past clients include a former Enron accounting officer, according to a government source familiar with the matter. (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T11:51:01Z http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_3 dcbe083d4685e8ab248a08a0efa53104 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:32:21 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_4 047ca231dfd7f762807eb680e079759d In 1978, Congress passed the “Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act”, which, in effect, expanded the reach of Congress beyond the use of just fiscal policy.   The primary objective of the Act, also known as the Humphrey-Hawkins bill, was to add a second mandate to the Federal Reserve’s policy goals. In addition to conducting monetary ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:01:44 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_5 e5292644d2b1048864c48e081896e43e Kyle Thomas McGovern Just Taste It has been closed for several weeks, according to the owner, Christina Ross. Last week, a commenter pointed out that Just Taste It, a comfort food storefront on Fulton Street, looked closed for business. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:00:00 GMT http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_6 e17237126931de6f135b7260e66324b6 Tulsian told CNBC-TV18, �I am maintaining my view on Chambal Fert that, stock is fully priced on fundamental basis but if you see on the technical�s I think the stock is in the strong grip of the bulls and it is not allowing the share to � yesterday we had that news of gas price getting decontrolled or de-regulated and even in that situation it ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:13:40 GMT http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_7 c09076fd3d6745446aa2bfe83481f0c9 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:00:11 GMT http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_8 46326790f22bdf67344f179092e05fe8 Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T08:49:10-05:00 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_9 3d4fc1ab713fa6ef25c9c8ead83ba72f Last March 30, 2011, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) completed the acquisition of Odyssey Funds from ING Bank. As part of the acquisition, Odyssey Funds will now become part of the BPI Asset Management Group. Before acquisition, these funds are record holders in the whole portfolio of Unit Investment Trust Fund (UITF) products offered by ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T08:47:44-05:00 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_10 080a38189fe128e502682b466ad9fe0b A few weeks ago, Mrs. Pancakes asked me whether J and I were on the same page about money before marriage. Short answer: yes. Long answer: see below. Finances is the #2 reason why couples get divorced nowadays (second to poor communication, which I’m sure results in financial problems). And I believe that. I mean, [...] ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:19:46 -0700 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_11 649c6048807dc297a73b1bca1ecfedf9 $20 price drop. Tiger Direct has the D-Link DNS-325 ShareCenter 2-Bay Network Storage device with Streaming Apps for $120 in cart + $5 shipping (econoship) = $125 shipped . Features two 3.5" bays, supports RAID 1 and up to 4TB storage capacity, and includes backup software. [ Compare ] (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:01:44 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_12 d84f2abba9ecc1bf5e8230ae9bdc963b Ready for another one? American Express just announced a limited-time 50,000 Membership Rewards point bonus for their New Business Gold Rewards Card from OPEN, which is one of their upscale-oriented charge cards for small businesses where you must pay off the balance each month but you get the famous AmEx perks like purchase price protection, [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:13:39 -0700 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_13 3d1e77c2c9cd87442632d0683bec8101 Newegg has the Rosewill R-HAP-01 Air Pot Style 4.2L Hot Water Boiler/Dispenser for $30 with free shipping. Features 5 temperature settings (98/90/80/60/40 Celsius ), double dry-boiled protection, electric pump lock, stainless steel shell, reboil function and auto clean function. [ Compare ] (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:11:18 -0400 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_14 c07fd6614909326679431d2715b3a1f9 This was in my mailbox upon my return from vacation. Really Lynne? 9th edition? (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T13:11:00Z http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_15 24db05bad7abf074cacda2a16dfa3c4f Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T13:10:46Z http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_16 cbe20e297f4bdd5e4e2026e4dd120a0c Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T13:10:46Z http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_17 7eac29e28065e6f724c68022745e1635 Intraday Data provided by SIX Telekurs and subject to terms of use. Historical and current end-of-day data provided by SIX Telekurs. Intraday data delayed per exchange requirements. Dow Jones Indexes (SM) from Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All quotes are in local exchange time. Real time last sale data provided by NASDAQ. More information on NASDAQ ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:03:46 -0700 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_18 8c5d861c9d6da4c14004912fb1012e4a Sears has the Craftsman 27320 Professional Dual Heat Soldering Gun for $40 - 5% off with this link (click first) = $38 with free in-store pickup or $6 shipping to home. Features dual 400/150 watts heat, 1/4 in. diameter pyramid steel covered copper tip, pistol grip design, built-in work light and includes tip stand & storage case. [ Compare ] (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:01:00 GMT http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_19 865e06a3c06a6ea2fe9d95de5ba14ff7 WNS' global chief executive officer Keshav Murugesh said pricing is not an issue for the Nasdaqlisted firm and added he's confident of maintaining its 2011 revenue guidance of USD 387407 million. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:59:00 GMT http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/1#item_20 644332ec4a7968301f861fab7b84fc65 The government has exceeded its target of laying roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) in the last two financial years, the Rajya Sabha was informed today. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:51:08 GMT http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/21#item_1 da93042f848043e32950809a593c33e2 Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T11:51:01Z http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/21#item_2 a5158b2cfae9a24cd3c430cfb97681ec Alex Pappas is a political reporter at The Daily Caller. His work has also appeared in the Press-Register in Mobile, Ala. and The Washington Examiner in D.C. He's a graduate of The University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T12:37:12Z http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/21#item_3 f901f97e30e46b6a8736c3b63434c6c4 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:32:21 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/21#item_4 ef0ab6f1c9f7000119b220dce2392e5d When your toddler’s pants begin to droop, what do you do? Sometimes parents use a built in adjuster that makes the pants bunch up. Others may try tying loops together to make the waist tighter. Michelle Cazella invented Drapper Snappers. The Drapper Snappers are made to be easy on parents and even easier on the [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:55:42 -0400 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/21#item_5 d969e19e84578a591a2b61b938a40df1 I spent the last week researching the tragedy of the commons in the Chesapeake Bay region. Crab cakes, steamed crabs, crab imperial, steamed shrimp, shrimp salad (ok, the shrimp were probably not from the Chesapeake). And I had a couple* of Dogfish...but they don't seem to be in short supply.... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:55:42 -0400 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/21#item_6 c777d1e67d4d0686c3c0f6276cd81dc7 Historical data indicate a strong relationship between the age distribution of the U.S. population and stock market performance. A key demographic trend is the aging of the baby boom generation. As they reach retirement age, they are likely to shift from buying stocks to selling their equity holdings to finance retirement. Statistical models ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T11:51:01Z http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/21#item_7 ea4995fd66a0b162af20c5d7ce75b8f8 Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T09:53:10Z http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/21#item_8 d580899fce5c7b139220b4d4a75c9459 Previous Thread | Next Thread Tycoon Talk > SEO & Internet Marketing Tycoon > Blogging Forum > Blog Themes > Premium Wordpress Theme For Free - Bluemoon (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T10:31:37Z http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/21#item_9 72536547e76cce12d8ae76eccb921888 Après une journée de lundi où le CAC 40 a repris son souffle suite aux événements de la semaine précédente, la bourse de Paris prolonge et confirme le rebond initié hier. Il faut dire qu'elle a bien été aidée par la croissance importante des cours des bourses asiatiques. A l'ouverture, le CAC 40 engrangeait 1,20% à 3 087 points pour ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T11:51:01Z http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/21#item_10 60ab21bbd7e52d188d8aa8c70e36f00d Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:23:53 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/21#item_11 3726c0d8edf954a1f7248f16af4595da Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:00:10 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/21#item_12 4566319b494beb56bf95ba5df90b58f0 In the future, if someone attacks you and tries to take your money from the ATM, typing in a unique ATM code may call for help. At least, that is the latest safety idea Joe Zingher has created to help protect against trouble. Zingher is trying to get banks to install it. He says people [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/21#item_13 589184afc6aae8a8b61979f78bff80f1 Employees can make or break your success as a small business owner. Here's how to make better hires. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:30:24 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/21#item_14 9d74e890f30b6494d228942c70cfef44 Parents have spent years complaining about the lunch options offered to kids. Instead of complaining about what their kids ate at school, Debbie Blacher and Samantha Gotlib started Wholesome Tummies to offer a better option. “Over some barbecue, we discussed our shared passion for healthy foods and childhood nutrition,” Gotlib said. “We ... 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(Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T04:29:00-04:00 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/21#item_18 2534e1ec52d812688c523c3b33e5969d Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T04:29:00-04:00 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/21#item_19 dd598352973a03e4280ed0adbfdd59f8 Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T04:29:00-04:00 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:02:00 PDT http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_1 3c63ec952793213711f25c6bbc5e4104 People love their smartphones. Whether you're walking down the street or inside a shopping mall, sitting in a coffee shop or at the airport, half the people around you are looking down at their cellphones. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:01:00 PDT http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_2 a01788fd3444e24304df2e88db7d0128 Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T00:39:48 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_3 5e23305be70a33d27f1b0d00a04d74d0 (August 23, 2011 12:39 AM, by Bryan Caplan) Nominal wages rarely fall - even when there's high unemployment. Part of the reason is regulation, of course. But even under laissez-faire, employers have to cope with human psychology. Almost all workers think that nominal wages cuts are unfair. And... (5 COMMENTS) (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-22T22:46:36 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_4 5ea490965d7c3c4b41c9a411b04d7d64 (August 22, 2011 10:46 PM, by Arnold Kling) In the Richmond Fed bulletin, Renee Haltom writes, The United States finds itself on the far end of the spectrum in many aspects of housing. At the funding level, the United States has the most government support of owner-occupied housing... (1 COMMENTS) (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-22T22:46:36 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_5 0d17d38678f3240d57f5a9bcc0402378 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:56:31 GMT http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_6 3f6725c2a9369da214d19229ba121330 Get the latest on Moammar Gadhafi's fight to retain power in Tripoli here. For a summary of overnight developments in Libya, click here. 9:15 a.m. ET: Heavy fighting continues to rage near Gadhafi's compound in Tripoli, a Reuters correspondent said Tuesday. Columns of grey smoke billowed over the area; gunfire and explosions could be heard, he ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-22T21:06:51 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_7 1672492727d6def738e81175634322f9 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:41:38 GMT http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_8 5985265290131f29cff50f18977d37a9 As rebels claim control of the majority of Libya’s capital, Tripoli, one of embattled Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s sons is urging loyalists to fight off the insurgents. NBC’s Richard Engel reports. (TODAY) (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:41:38 GMT http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_9 ed6413d0da27a690bf9b66fa11690f17 I am a member of the Economic Advisory Board of the American Principles Project, an Advisor to TheGold StandardNow.org and the Founder of a Community of Liberty, whose mission is to inculcate the habits and virtue of living in liberty. In addition, I am a juror for the Bastiat Prize for Journalism and co-author of the pamphlet, "The 21st Century ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:38:10 GMT http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_10 d7dea6a46008f3d3ee4b95ca7ea217f1 Millions of security cameras have been installed in the U.S. since Sept. 11, but experts say they are more often used for other purposes besides tracking terrorists. (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-22T21:06:51 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_11 f6dcd3c894410e314216f31cae3dcf27 When the man in the plaid shirt took my registration papers and said “congratulations, you have a family doctor,” I confess I had to hold back a few tears. (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-22T21:06:51 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_12 a93f2123903e54670572a0c8c6864a76 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:38:02 -0800 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_13 136e3baf0bce0f7939ab69d78b482ad8 Erik Huggers knows very little about silicon which made him a prime candidate to head Intel's Digital Home Group based in London. He worked at Microsoft and most recently at the BBC as director of the director of the Future Media & Technology organization. By Intel Free Press Since joining Intel 4 months ago, have you ever asked yourself, "What ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:06:16 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_14 5b04ffdb3a7c1a90ef8ab7076678e1e5 That’s because Dr. Lieberman, an evolutionary biology professor at Harvard, spends his time studying how the human head and foot have evolved over the millenniums. In January, Harvard University Press published his treatise, “The Evolution of the Human Head.” (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:06:16 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_15 6f88ca5b2716c051a2eefc50eacfde47 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:22:00 -0500 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_16 7f36759f8775ca1e38ceb42567aa6dfa We are starting to see many of the same characteristics in gold that we saw in silver earlier this year. After rallying nicely from the moment Bernanke hinted of QE2 at Jackson Hole Wyoming (2010), silver started really running in February, and went parabolic in April - usually the last part of the move is the most breath taking and this was no ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T00:40:40Z http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_17 7c55663cc17c4fe1d30a521932d4ad70 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:32:00 -0500 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_18 bf021cdf64674872db5c2c589320070a I enjoy watching TV shows like Pawn Stars and American Restoration, in part because I have an interest in history and antiques. There's something appealing about these cultural artifacts; they're rich in character, and every piece has a story. The other thing I appreciate about these History Channel shows is how each episode demonstrates a number ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:22:00 -0500 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_19 36c9257911ffbb3e531fd66c091365f2 Adam Smith was able to sweep the field while Cantillon and Turgot, who were far superior as technical economists and freedom champions, languished. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:27:42 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/41#item_20 9f66a1b33228f28eb687e0ae1388af91 Gold continued to make headlines last week, reaching nearly $1,900 an ounce on Friday before resting around the $1,850 level. Gold’s 15 percent rise to new nominal highs over the past month has rekindled “gold bubble” talk from many pundits. Long-term gold bulls have been forced to listen to these naysayers since gold reached $500 [...] The ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-22T22:17:09Z http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_1 f572689a349d61f6789d5d6f102fc136 Le cours de l'or a atteint un nouveau record lundi, frôlant la valeur de 1.900 dollars l'once. Le précieux métal bénéficie toujours de sa qualité de valeur refuge en ces périodes tumultueuses, le climat régnant dans le monde arabe, notamment en Syrie et en Israël ne faisant qu'accentuer la tendance actuelle. En fin de journée, le cours ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:00:17 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_2 355473a010132d2bd88aebeab23226c3 Secret loans from the Fed to Wall Street totaled $1.2 trillion at the height of the 2008 panic. That’s the conclusion of Bloomberg after analyzing 29,346 pages of documents released by the Fed only because Bloomberg went all the way to the US Supreme Court to obtain them. The top 10 recipients alone account for [...] Is QE3 Just Around the ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:27:31 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_3 ea6c0415e3dc10a358570b5e9c68d201 Everyday more and more people are waking up to the idea that they MUST own gold if they want to protect their assets from an out of control government. Owning gold is a great first step, but as history tells us, responsible people can and should do more before it’s too late… History paints a [...] You’re Gonna Need MORE Than Gold&# ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-22T20:50:01Z http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_4 5adcc6a5df8ac9267ac1cf59d6df2417 Today's CFOs are facing some tough challenges. As your role expands, you are expected to take a more active part in strengthening the infrastructure to improve performance and shareholder value. Driving financial excellence is neither optional nor easy. You may be restricted by day-to-day operational pressures, inefficient transaction processing ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-22T20:50:01Z http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_5 b08f225fc9d63e608d34f6b385b6accd This paper will focus on the challenges facing hospitals and healthcare systems that are related to external and internal planning. It will outline the best practices needed to streamline the planning cycle, increase operational efficiency, and empower staff to make better decisions, thus enabling healthcare organizations to compete effectively ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:11:59 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_6 2adf46e19aed5763f62183b0031554a5 Libyan rebels, we are told this morning, have captured Col. Muammar Gaddafi’s stronghold in the Libyan capital, Tripoli. On the news this morning, the Dow rallied 125 points and is close to 11,000 again after Friday’s late-day sell-off. Nothing like a little regime change to take our minds off the prospect of total economic collapse [...] Oil ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-22T15:53:00.001-04:00 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_7 1297edea536a3ec7c91b1d541b5c22cc Broad Market Tone: Advance/Decline Line: Lower Sector Performance: Mixed Volume: Slightly Below Average Market Leading Stocks: Underperforming Equity Investor Angst: VIX 42.19 -2.0% ISE Sentiment Index 102.0 +45.71% Total Put/Call 1.06 -19.08% NYSE Arms .86 -50.92% Credit Investor Angst: North American Investment Grade CDS Index 123.44 +3.99% ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:27:49 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_8 c35ba7cfc25940c91519927939e05295 Everyone loves a rags to riches story, confirming as it does the belief that human ingenuity and hard work can overcome any barriers. Going from a life on the streets to having millions of dollars in the bank is a reversal of fortune that can... Read more (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:27:49 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_9 da95decaab9d86a8dfed948c90d60871 “A lot of lenders to UAE property companies got badly burnt in the past and they don’t have much appetite,” said analyst Gus Chehayeb United Arab Emirates’ property developers and contractors may struggle to tap the bond market until a glut of homes that’s weighing on prices is sold off. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:20:51 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_10 37b0e22d55a9ad3a22237cf31955b31c Ursa Major in the sky Time to sell stocks is nigh Last night was bright and clear in France. We could see the Milky Way stretched out against the dark background. And there was the bear…Ursa Major. Last week, stocks got hammered…mauled…beaten up… Market veterans said they had never seen the buy/sell ratio more lopsided [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:20:51 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_11 4206ffe6bf319407cc9eb062a7d86a8c Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:20:51 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_12 8bcd9cbc5c072f028543119d9124c2f4 • The bad news is short term delinquencies increased in Q2. The not-so-bad news is long serious delinquencies declined slightly. • Because of the high level of delinquencies, there are some questions about the accuracy of the seasonal adjustment. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:06:30 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_13 f1df53ee34898f43bddc12352bdee12c It seems like it might be a little overkill: Start getting ready for Christmas already? However, for many of us, Christmas is a very expensive time of year. There are gifts to buy, the house to decorate, people to entertain, and many of us even spend more on festive food and drink for ourselves during [...] Finances in 55: Start Getting Ready for ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:06:30 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_14 b03982dc638c136d7278e68351209b5f Last week, Timothy P. Smucker gave up his title as co-Chief Executive officer of the J. M. Smucker Company (SJM). The move – which the company announced in early March – comes at a time when the company is trying to win back customers who balked at price increases driven by inflation in commodity prices. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:06:30 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_15 3b9603fd22b1c7a3254580f3e0c1ccec Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:34:14 -0400 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_16 ecf83230e9835e5f3ea72de63e24846c Is it small and mean to be secretly hoping for a Bachmann presidency (answer below)? Michele Bachmann Friday defended her campaign promise made earlier in the week that the price of gasoline will drop back down below $2 a gallon when she is in the White House. The Minnesota congresswoman... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:06:30 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_17 60a648eabd04c0574ba41af6b54adc8d WA'S biggest property players have joined forces with Bankwest to try and reinvigorate the State's struggling residential housing construction sector. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:55:05 -0400 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_18 e30a1a0dc8459c417eccf0f846225762 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:34:14 -0400 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_19 370ad40b648113878f66b01d138194d5 “Hi Celes, one of your entries mentioned that you do not watch TV or read the news. Not that I’m attempting to incorporate that into my life, but it seems quite unimaginable for me to give up tv or news. I’m interested to know your thoughts on this.” – E (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:00:33 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/61#item_20 6bb9d28a5af2c4d76723540b52c4f3ba Every once in a while, I receive financial questions from readers. I am not a financial adviser, so I usually suggest those needing significant assistance with their financial decisions to seek the advice of a professional. However, I don’t mind answering general questions that might be helpful for a wider audience. If you have any [...] ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:06:27 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/81#item_1 01e05604292fa008f05be6c90961b0a9 It’s been a while but the Devil’s Advocate posts have returned and they’re going to return in a very big way – I’m going to argue why you shouldn’t save for retirement. If there are a few tenets in personal finances, saving for retirement is up there with having an emergency fund and spending within [...] Don&# ... 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(Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 01:33:00 -0500 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/81#item_7 76f685dbe2594c9cb0a8af9fcff3eeaa Think of it. Those in charge have only recently sworn — yet again! — that if we keep interest rates at zero, keep battling the symptoms of recession and unemployment with spending and jobs programs, clobber the speculators with regulations, and otherwise keep trying to revive moribund industries, all will be well. Just don't cut ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 01:33:00 -0500 http://blog.megite.com/finance/1314107765/81#item_8 567e3b85b449c4f56e534cd82b9083f4 The market economy — capitalism — is based on private ownership of the material means of production and private entrepreneurship. The consumers, by their buying or abstention from buying, ultimately determine what should be produced and in what quantity and quality. They render profitable the affairs of those businessmen who best ... (Read on Source) ]]>