(Detroit Free Press)(7) Jerry York: Ex-Chrysler, IBM chief of finance was candid: "They're very nice people, but I don't see a killer instinct to tear the competition a new a**hole." He'll be missed by us all
(The Raw Story)(105) Imagine, if you can, the worst thing possible for the Federal Reserve bank to do. Now everybody panic
(Wall Street Journal)(146) Bernie Madoff's dizziness and hypertension that sent him to a prison hospital last Dec. turned out to be a broken nose, fractured ribs and cuts to his head and face. Shylock sought for questioning
(LA Times)(10) California's median home sale prices climb 11.2% on news these sales figures are totally useless until we have a stable market
Thu March 18, 2010:
(Wall Street Journal)(50) CDO Market Meltdown, here comes the science. Written by a 24-year old hot Harvard undergrad chick (with pic) (I only mention it because you wouldn't read the thesis otherwise)
(The Consumerist)(32) Amazon bows to pressure and releases a Kindle for Mac users. Who knew that hundreds of people could effect change like that?
(BBC)(92) When given a choice consumers consistently choose Windows. Just kidding, Opera downloads doubled now that Microsoft has to offer a choice during setup
(Canada.com)(35) Bauer recalls 100,000 children's hockey sticks after discovering that hockey sticks aren't supposed to be made of lead
(Yahoo)(67) Porsche: The dependable, long-lasting choice for sensible auto owners
(The Consumerist)(22) That slightly nauseating smell before takeoff? It's just your airline, poisoning you with jet engine exhaust fumes. Note: The $36 "Sickening Fee" is non-refundable
(The New York Times)(68) Germany's call for austerity measures in Greece and Ireland is causing a furor in Europe, a furor that is sweeping across the continent like lightning
(MSN)(39) Miller Coors to test new beer made with pre-prohibition recipe. It used horse urine instead of the standard cow urine
Wed March 17, 2010:
(Reuters)(51) Kraft proposes to trim sodium levels in food products. All opposed, say "Na"
(Gizmodo)(21) Hearst to flood iTunes with news aggregator apps that charge people to see other publishers' articles. I guess there's a sucker born every--hey, wait
(Buffalo News)(5) Gaymay layoffs not as fabulous as you would suspect
(Riches Among the Ruins)(15) Want to put your money on the line? Think craps is too safe and conservative? Try investing in the Palestine Securities Exchange, where your returns could be explosive
(Some Guy)(94) Microsoft may be about to sue Linux for copyright infringement
(The Consumerist)(47) As if $4.50 for a latte wasn't bad enough, Starbucks will charge $2.50 for a blueberry waffle
(Christian Science Monitor)(84) China isn't feeling the recession as hard as the rest of the world. It's because they're having a "superbubble," and when it bursts it's gonna splatter sticky fiscal goo all over everybody
(Marketwatch)(65) Blockbuster might file for bankruptcy to avoid paying late fees
(The New York Times)(78) You should read this article about giving away your privacy and beer drinking habits on the internet -- Drew
(JSOnline)(70) Harley-Davidson shares close up 7% on news that someone is actually interested in purchasing a company that manufacturers motorcycles for people with hip replacements
Tue March 16, 2010:
(London Times)(12) World recession getting you down? Then cheer news of 10,000 bottles of champagne being spit out at a London tasting, compared by one participant to "Clint Eastwood's tobacco-chewing desperado in 'The Outlaw Josey Wales'."
(Wall Street Journal)(39) Honda recalls 400,000 Odysseys and Elements following complaints about their brakes, aesthetics
(AP)(63) Housing construction drops 5.9 % in February. But the economy is improving, really
(AFP)(13) Prada denies allegations it fired old, fat and ugly store managers from its flashy Japanese outlets for being old, fat, and ugly
(NJ.com)(46) N.Y.C. eateries must display letter grades from health inspectors. Awesome. Bistro. Classical. Delicious. Food
(Some Guy)(67) Continental Airlines to charge for food. Share price rises 22 cents, reflecting the value of an airline meal
(The New York Times)(26) When the Mayans envisioned the world coming to an end in 2012, they didn't count junk bonds among the perils that would lead to worldwide disaster. Maybe they should have
(Marketwatch)(108) Wal-Mart will drop food prices because of annoying competition from traditional grocery stores. Since this is Wal-Mart, this is bad for consumers
(NPR)(87) The "results-only work environment" dispenses with 9 to 5, allowing workers to show up or not, as long as they get the job done. Subby wonders if he can cook fries from home
(UPI)(30) Crude oil prices fall below $80 per barrel on word that Kate Winslet is single again
Mon March 15, 2010:
(Some Guy Some Guy Some Guy)(49) Our "assembly-line" work mentality is harmful to our well-being. Our "assembly-line" work mentality is harmful to our well-being. Our "assembly-line" work mentality is harmful to our well-being
(Spiegel)(35) France whines Germany should be less successful, surrender more
(Telegraph)(75) The China-US relationship is no doubt symbiotic, but a clash would not be "mutual assured destruction", as often claimed. Washington would win
(The New York Times)(48) US credit rating on verge of downgrade, making it harder to get legitimate loans. Vinny the Loan Shark nods approvingly
(NYPost)(59) After layoffs and cutting the pay of his underlings, greedy chief executive at failing bank doubles his own pay. Oh, did I say bank? I meant The New York Times
(WTHR)(35) Filling out NCAA brackets will cost Americans $1.48 billion in lost productivity claims survey put out by the Department of Pulling Statistics Out of our Ass
(Some Guy)(53) 144,000,000 results for "Google closes China website"
(Telegraph)(122) After moving the "cock soup" to top shelves over parents' complaints, supermarket now renaming their "fat balls"
(London Times)(21) Barclays sues to prevent more information about their $5 billion rape of Lehman Brothers from being made public. Bonus: US Office of Thrift Supervision is suing too
(ABC)(94) Raising the bar when it comes to tackiness, company launching talking headstones
(Detroit Free Press)(75) Questions arise in Prius case. Among them is: "WHY THE HELL ISN'T MY CAR STOPPING?"
(Fox Business)(55) In an effort to regain the loss of billions of dollars a year from changes to overdraft rules, banks expected to charge more for everything else
Sun March 14, 2010:
(Baltimore Sun)(29) Baltimore high school principal applies her entrepreneurial skills. Naturally, some people have a problem with this
(MSNBC)(85) Toyota's unintended acceleration problem has one blogger wondering: "Have cars become too automated?" The short answer: Yes
(The Consumerist)(22) If you're going to write a note insulting how someone's lawn looks and claim that whoever treats the lawn is doing a poor job, make sure you aren't a salesman for the same company he's using
Sat March 13, 2010:
(National Review)(60) If you guessed that the new Federal Reserve vice chair doesn't want too many people working nor too much prosperity, step up and collect your extended unemployment check
(London Times)(58) Corporations are now filing libel suits against researchers who publish works critical of their products in scientific journals
(Huffington Post)(43) Citi's response to customers move to independent financial institutions? Rebrand themselves as your "community" bank. Mr. Potter nods approvingly
Fri March 12, 2010:
(VolunteerTV)(19) Spring is in the air, so it must be time for AAA to announce that gas prices are going to go up because of the warmer weather
(The Smoking Gun)(24) You would think, after being called out on it last year, Wyclef Jean would have stopped the shenanigans with his Haitian charity
(Some Guy)(103) Skilled labor apprenticeship: 'The other 4-year degree'. Or you can just get a degree in liberal arts, acquire 100 k in student loan debt, and work at Starbucks
(The Mustang News)(154) After officially cancelling the Crown Victoria, Ford announces a replacement for its police interceptor workhorse: The 2011 Ford Taurus. No, seriously. C'mon, stop laughing
(Washington Post)(17) Retail sales up again as Americans find it hard to contain their inner consumer whore
(ABC)(97) Republican senators actually threaten to block a bill out of principle for once rather than sheer orneriness, questioning why a CEO of a charity receiving federal funds is also getting a seven-figure salary
(The Consumerist)(26) Panera is the first nationwide chain to post calorie information on its menus. You'll have to lift up your head and four chins to read them, though
(The Consumerist)(72) Hardee's and Wendy's may join forces to form the deadliest, tastiest fast food burger franchise ever
(Boing Boing)(106) FCC launches its own broadband speed test site so you can see exactly how your ISP is humping you like a horny donkey
(The Consumerist)(87) A look into the life of a Comcast Customer Service Representatitve. Leave your conscience and soul at the door
(Globe and Mail)(2) Ontario's sweet deals with drug manufacturers could come to an end once other provinces and countries find out about them
(The New York Times)(54) In retrospect, maybe allowing consolidation of the seed industry and virtually putting production in the hands of one company wasn't such a good idea. Although the Senators from Monsanto don't seem to have a problem with it
(ClusterStock)(17) Lawyer charges $38.4 million over twelve months to discover that the collapse of Lehman Brothers was caused by... Lehman Brothers. Heckuva job, Valukas
(NPR)(19) Ever wanted a front row seat for a financial kamikaze run? Here's your chance. BANZAI
(Newton TAB)(3) Despite ordinance allowing them, city residents aren't very fond of mother-in-law apartments
(Washington Post)(56) Meet the new round of foreclosures. Same as the old round of foreclosures
(Chicago Tribune)(113) Attention, Chicagoans: you will get your Chick-Fil-A after all. Y'know, for a religious enterprise, they do make good chicken
Thu March 11, 2010:
(Salt Lake Tribune)(78) Chevron laying of 2,000 employee because, while profitable, they're not at a high enough profit margin
(STLToday)(36) You folks, those of you up there, reportedly seek torrential rain in harm's way down there, over in white stuff some of you thus really marred mute point
(National Post)(60) Canadian teabagger: "Debates about monetary policy are monopolized by a handful of economists speaking in unintelligible jargon." Economists: "You sound bitter about that F in Econ. Go back to trolling Fark"
(PhysOrg.com)(72) Peak oil predicted by 2014 say Kuwaiti scientists who couldn't possibly have an ulterior motive for creating an oil panic
(Spiegel)(75) The Euro is dying like Dane Cook on stage: "The notion that the European common currency is based on nothing but a series of lies is now taking its toll"
(Marketwatch)(40) Weekly jobless claims dip 6,000. This is bad news...For Obama
(AOL News)(77) Your Shopper loyalty card: a great way to get discounts, special offers, and warnings from the CDC that the food you just bought could make you vomit blood from your eyeballs
(Boston Globe)(23) California can no longer afford to build massive housing development in Boston, Massachusetts
(CNN)(49) Taking a cue from the government bailout, companies are now offering pity bonuses to employees who fail at their jobs
(CNN)(49) CEOs leaving their jobs rose 48% in February. You don't suppose they know something we don't?
(The Stranger)(12) One year after closing dead-tree paper and laying off most of its reporters, Seattle P-I's online "news" site is surviving quite well on slideshows of celebrities, fashion shows, and cute animals
(CNN)(162) "America's billionaires have not rebounded from the recession as strongly as other countries' billionaires." Won't somebody think of the American billionaires? Somebody???
(Telegraph)(23) After laughing at USA's ridiculous currency situation, Brits should know that £3 billion worth of Edward Elgar 20-pound notes will turn into valueless paper this July
(Canada.com)(128) Small B.C. surf town of Tofino takes stand, moves to ban McDonald's, Starbucks, and Tim Hortons from wrecking its radical character
Wed March 10, 2010:
(ABC)(182) "We're #1. We're #1. USA. USA." Treasury Department claims gold medal in the "Highest Monthly Deficit Ever" competition at $221 billion
(C|Net)(63) Independent firm claims that while Toyota spends a lot of time testing vehicle components, the amount of time spent testing its automotive computer code could be measured in popcorn farts
(The Consumerist)(55) Citi plans to foreclose on a house unless the homeowner pays them $0.00. Where will he get that exorbitant amount of money?
(The New York Times)(51) You can probably still buy a $40 cup of coffee, but at least now it will be marked as such on the menu
(Economist)(92) Brazil delivers $829 million kick to the American economy's groin
(CNN)(63) For the 10th year anniversary of the Dot.com bubble: The 10 biggest dot.com flops (sock puppet tops the gallery)
(The Consumerist)(64) Comic books fans order a ton of graphic novels Amazon.com accidentally lowered in price; are outraged when Amazon cancels their order and gives them a $25 gift card. Amazon forgets that there is no outrage like nerd outrage
(Google)(98) First there was "Too Fat To Fly". Now, there is "Too Tall To Fly". Next will be "Too Ugly To Fly" followed by "Too Many Kids To Fly". Wait, that last one sounds good
(The Consumerist)(58) Bank of America forecloses upon and seizes a home that is not in foreclosure. No, this is not a repeat. Again
(Yahoo)(76) You're going to be fined $27,500 per passenger for planes running later than 3 hours. Do you: a) improve service, b) suck it up and pay, or c) cancel flights at 2 hrs 59 minutes?
(Reuters)(31) China says it's committed to U.S. debt and will ride it all the way to the poor house
(Bloomberg)(24) Chile's earthquakevines collapsed vines, broke apart casks, spilled millions of liters, will bankrupt smaller winemakers. Goldman Sachs seen putting away earthquake machine
(CNN)(781) Half of Americans have less than 10K saved for retirement. Those who have more will no doubt be asked to share their pie
(News.com.au)(23) Australian craft brewery numbers triple over past decade as increasingly educated consumers look at USA example, realize Australian beer doesn't have to be pale, watery, flavourless Foster's
(Wall Street Journal)(71) Unemployment is high, wages are stagnant, and worker productivity is up, so who's getting all the wealth generated?
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