For the vast majority of American’s QE has been a dismal failure. Stock gains for the average guy were offset by losses in real estate. There was no wealth affect there.
Is Credit Card Debt a Hindrance? | usfst.com
With the recession forcing more and more Americans to burden their credit cards with debt, it’s time to ask whether the increasing accrued costs are manageable, or are detrimentally impacting lives.
Warren “…the Osama bin Laden of capitalism” Buffett Challenges Goldman Sachs | Dealbreaker
“If the U.S. Armed forces can’t find Osama bin Laden in 10 years, let Goldman Sachs try to find me.”
LAEDC Weekly Economic Update | LAEDC
THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:
* U.S. Retail Sales in February
* January U.S. Trade Deficit Widens for the Second Consecutive Month
* Consumer Credit in January
* California’s Budget Position in February
* Record High for California Exports
* Events of Interest
o April 3-5: UCLA Climate Academy Business Leaders Course
o May 18, 2011: International Trade Outlook
10 Things Every Woman Should Know About a Man’s Brain | LiveScience.com
Most popular notions about the male brain are based on studies of men ages 18 to 22 — undergrads subjecting themselves to experiments for beer money or course credit. But a man’s brain varies tremendously over his life span, quickly contradicting the image of the single-minded sex addict that circulates in mainstream consciousness.
New business creation rate stays at 15-year high | money.cnn.com
Necessity is the mother of invention: In this economy, if you can’t find a job, make one.
That seems to be the strategy of many people lately: The percent of Americans starting businesses in 2010 and 2009 was the highest in 15 years, according to a report from the Kauffman Foundation released Monday.
Save $50,000: Bundle small savings | money.cnn.com
You may think you’ve done it all: You’re careful with a buck, don’t overindulge, and stash away as much as you can for future goals. But while it may not seem as if there’s any more you can comfortably squeeze from your budget, there are ways to save more —
Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Challenging NSA Surveillance of Americans | Wired.com
It’s easy to forget these days, but former President George W. Bush’s illegal warrantless surveillance program was never halted by Congress, nor by the Obama administration. It was merely legalized in a 2008 law called the FISA Amendments Act. That means the surveillance of Americans’ international phone calls and internet use — complete with secret rooms in AT&T data centers around the country — is likely still ongoing.
Livin’ Large Off the Grid On a Life-Support Megayacht | Autopia | Wired.com
Life off the grid doesn’t have to involve a dreary cabin in Montana with a composting toilet and a wind turbine. A new megayacht promises all the amenities of a five-star hotel without any of those pesky emissions.
Banana Peel Can Remove Toxic Metals From Water! | GreenPacks.org
A group of scientists from Brazil have discovered that minced Banana peels rather quickly and efficiently removed toxic metals from waste water. In fact the method was found to be more effective than conventional water treatment plans. Moreover the same bunch of peels can be used up to 11 times.
