Biz and Tech Expo: August 2008 Archives

Yesterday we said that Hershey was increasing prices for its candy because supplies and energy costs for them went up.

Today, the Labor Department said a whole lot more than chocolate is going up in price. Inflation is double what was expected, and inflation basically is a measure of how much EVERYTHING is going up in price.

So if you are in the habit of looking at the gas signs along the road to figure out when this economy is going to turn around, I wouldn't recommend it. Gas is probably the only thing going down in price with an inflation rate of 1.2 percent.

And no, that's not small. That means that for all intends and purposes, for every $100 you have in the bank, you have lost $1.20 in buying power. Have $10,000 to your name? Well, sorry about your luck, you just lost $120 worth of buying power.

Now, I know I was idealistic coming out of school. Most grads are. But I am amazed that 68 percent of the members of Gen. Y (referring to someone who graduated high school in this millennium) said they would not work for a company that was not "socially responsible."

Scroll down on this story for the talking point, under the "More than just talk" heading. I kid you not, it's that high. I for one was very surprised.

What do you think? Is this the start of a more philanthropic capitalism ruling the world? Or does it mean 68 percent of Gen. Y have hopelessly limited their job prospects?

It is the No. 1 reason I do not cook as often as I would like.

Spoiled produce. It only takes one unplanned late night at work or other schedule speed bump to throw off my well-laid plans of cooking for a week. And when the plans go awry, the ingredients spoil, so I just give up all hope of cooking the next week because I don't want the food to just go to waste again.

Thankfully, the article offers some tips, especially important as more of us (myself included) try to cook more to save money.

Does anyone else have this problem? Or was this story written just for me?