Whenever you or I want to buy a car, a home, or just get a credit card, we are examined based on our credit score. But what if you are not a person - but a country?
Since the American dollar is no longer backed by anything other than the “good will” of the United [...]
The New York Times reports that Bruce Kovner, a hedge fund manager that runs Caxton Global Offshore fund, took home $400 million last year and yet only earned single digit returns. In fact, 2005 was the third year in a row that he posted single digit returns.
I love Diet Coke. I swore by it and other sugar-free caffeinated beverages both during my military career and in college.
It seemed like I was always sleep-deprived then, and always needed something to keep me awake. A cold can of Diet Coke often fit the bill. There’s not much more [...]
If you had served billions and billions of burgers, had thousands of locations, a recognizable brand, and one of the greatest real estate portfolios known to man - why would you bite the hand that feeds you?
That’s how it feels to me, as a WiFi-hungry consumer, when I see a huge multinational fast food chain [...]
As the country’s largest employer and the world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart’s business model is highly dependent on its nationwide distribution network - and fuel. The company recently announced that they are feeling a fuel price pinch, and that higher prices could pressure their results. CNNMoney reports.
If you like making free phone calls, using Skype can save you a bundle this year. They recently announced that North American Skype users can make free calls to the US and Canada via Skype until the end of the year.