And say what you will about the gimmicky nature of sending 400 well-heeled CEOs free iPhones, this strikes me as a very clever move. It doesn't mean, of course, that any corporation will pick up and move any time soon,...
OK, everyone knows how I've been pinching pennies and haggling retailers to death. Well, it seems that each time I as a homeowner figure out how to shave a few bucks here and there, something comes along to stake an...
That Gary Gluckman is quite the low-cost salesman. Among a handful of state-licensed retailers of salvaged and surplus food and drugs, he runs the Grocery Clearance Center, offering stuff that, well, none of the top stores want; you know, items...
Must say that I think the term "newpreneurs" is a bit of a stretch. It's the moniker assigned those who've started a company in the currrent recession. I'm sure Jean-Baptiste Say, the French economist credited with coming up with entrepreneur,...
At least in the U.S. of A., says MainStreet.com. If happiness equals economic security - and that's an awfully joyous commodity these days - then the Cornhusker State's a mighty happy place. Nebraskans are happy because their state, in the...
The Dallas Psychic Fair is celebrating its 25th anniversary on Sunday. Of course, some of you already knew that. Touted as "Dallas' oldest and largest psychic fair," Sunday's event is scheduled from noon to 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn...
If confidence drives performance, maybe we're at a watershed moment: Fresh poll numbers indicate that, with the new president in office, Americans report a renewed sense of optimism by a three-to-one margin. Even Republicans are feeling cheerier, the results suggest....
Here's a compelling NYT piece on the often fruitless and sometimes counterproductive things people do when they're trying to cut spending. Bottom line: A stress on your resources does not necessarily result in sensible action. As Americans attempt to perform...
Obama's already helping the economy -- at least at The Dallas Morning News....
Well, this is just swell. It's supposed to get up to 103 over the weekend, but it'll feel like 110. I'm too unnerved by that creepy parasite to go swimming. None of the new movies seem appealing. Gas is coming...
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