The Forecast Is Grim Filed under: Business Blitz New claims for unemployment benefits jumped last week to a 16 year high in America. And, unfortunately, things won't get better any time soon. The Federal Reserve has announced that our economic woes are expected to continue "well into next year." Eeeek! …
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RSmart Ups its Kuali Business
At Kuali Days VII, and why can't all companies have user get-togethers that sound like Hindu holidays, rSmart, a vendor of open source enterprise software products for education, announced additional growth for its Kuali products business.…
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5 Keys to Value Investing Profits
Value funds have long been viewed as conservative investments. So why are they down an average of 42% during the past 12 months, and what’s wrong with them? No question, such numbers are scary, especially for large-cap value fund investors who have experienced that 42% drop. …
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The mind of the Democratic leadership
(updated below - Update II) An article in The Hill, describing how profoundly House Democrats will miss the leadership of Rahm Emanuel, recounts this episode, involving the vote by Democratic Rep. Tim Walz of Minnesota in favor of the dreadful Protect America Act in August of last year (h/t Matt …
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How Can The Music Industry Be In Trouble With All This Free Promotion.
2007 person-to-person music downloads were worth a staggering $69 billion, and movie/television piracy continues to grow, says a new study. And all that free promotion didn’t cost them a penny. At least, that’s how Techdirt sees it. And I agree. …
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3 Employees Fired After Patient Chokes on Meds, Dies
North Carolina officials have fired three employees and disciplined others in the death of a patient who was neglected for more than 22 hours at a state-operated mental hospital.…
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U.S. jobless claims jump to 16-year high
New claims for unemployment benefits jumped last week to a 16-year high, the Labor Department said Thursday, providing more evidence of a rapidly weakening job market.…
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It's North vs. South in Big Three bailout fight
Should taxpayers in Alabama be asked to help bail out Big Three automakers whose plants are concentrated in Northern states such as Michigan and Ohio? How the auto industry pits North against South.…
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