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Monthly Archives: September 2008
Feeling the credit crunch
Are you feeling the credit crunch because of the current financial crisis? The business staff is looking for people who are having trouble getting loans — home, small business, car, etc. etc. We want to know how you are coping … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Jessica Milcetich, Your money
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Banking crisis just got personal
For a while I was pretty removed from all this banking stuff. My bank was struggling but it was surviving, just barely, but still surviving. But not anymore. The FDIC just announced that Citigroup will acquire the rights to Wachovia. … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Economic Outlook, Jessica Milcetich, Your money
Tagged banking, Citi, economy, Wachovia
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Week in Biz: Financial crisis
Well, I think it’s safe to say you’ve been living under a rock this week if you missed all the news surrounding the bailout. If for some reason you have, here’s a quick rundown of what you missed. People in … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Economic Outlook, Jessica Milcetich, Office life, On the job, Week in Biz, Your money
Tagged economy, The Office
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The reusable bags at the grocery store might be worse than plastic
If something seems like an easy fix, it’s probably causing a bigger problem. This financial meltdown we’re in right now is probably the best big-picture example. But here’s another: Those reusable bags many businesses are touting can be worse for … Continue reading
Posted in Brent Burkey, Consumer issues, Green business, Your money
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Everything I know about work, I learned from Jim Halpert
Welcome back to another wonderful season of Office recaps that highlight the real life lessons we learn from the show. Last night’s season premiere was a full hour, but I’m going to try to keep this week’s lessons brief. I … Continue reading
Another one bites the dust
Washington Mutual is the latest bank in a long list of bank failures this month. It also happens to be the biggest bank failure in U.S. history. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. bought out the bank out, and it will … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Economic Outlook, Jessica Milcetich, Your money
Tagged banking, economy, financial crisis, Washington Mutual
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Which Office character are you?
If you didn’t catch the story in this morning’s paper about the professor at York College who teaches ethics classes based on examples from The Office, go check it out now. And then for fun, take this quiz to find … Continue reading
President Bush speaks on the bailout
In case you missed it last night, here is President Bush’s speech on the bailout. Does what Bush said last night in anyway change or sway your opinion of the bailout?
What do you think of the government bailout?
The government bailout is the hot news of the moment and everyone seems to have an opinion on whether or not Congress should pass it. I’d love to hear what some of you have to say about it. Leave me … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Economic Outlook, Jessica Milcetich, Your money
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Should CEOs keep hands off bailout money?
“House Minority Leader John Boehner (R., Ohio) on Tuesday appeared ready to accept some limits on executive compensation if Treasury agrees. Aides to Mr. Boehner told financial-services lobbyists that he would accept tempered limits, as long as the legislation doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Brent Burkey, Economic Outlook
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