Posted On: May 18, 2009
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A recent survey published in TIME reveals that more than half of Americans are losing faith in the future of the American Dream. No surprise there, and perhaps it’s even a contrarian indicator? After all,…
Posted On: February 25, 2009
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When Dorothy gushed, “There’s no place like home,” she was not choosing between Caribbean and Cold. But she got home, as have we, and it feels odd as Oz. The kids were elated like Munchkins. …
Posted On: February 11, 2009
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The recession in England rages on, and Sabbaticals continue to make headlines at major newspapers as companies create new ways to keep trained workers, yet cut costs. At KPMG, a heavy-hitter accounting firm, 69% of…
Posted On: January 22, 2009
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Amidst a tsunami of layoffs worldwide, some savvy firms are trying something more innovative, hopeful, and humane: offering sabbaticals or reduced workweeks. Accountancyage.com reports that when KPMG UK put together such a program for their…
Posted On: November 25, 2008
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(Excerpted from his annual “Night-Before-Turkey” speech, as given to family and friends at the Rob Roy Club in Midtown, Manhattan)
FRIENDS, FAMILY, WORLD LEADERS,
IT IS WITH A TEAR—OF JOY, OF COURSE—THAT I MUST TODAY…
Posted On: November 23, 2008
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Oh jeez. Looks like Santa’s going to be a bit of a Grinch this X-mas, among other signs of the times…
88% will spend the same or less on gifts
83% will buy more items…
Posted On: November 22, 2008
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Here’s a book recommendation—for anyone who can handle relatively scholarly tomes.
It’s “The Great Inflation and Its Aftermath: The Past and Future of American Affluence,” by Robert J. Samuelson. He’s out promoting it now, so…
Posted On: November 11, 2008
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Debt news is everywhere. Are not we all forever indebted?
10 Percentage of Americans who are taking out more cash advances on their credit cards than in the past.
20 Percentage of respondents who indicate…
Posted On: October 30, 2008
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Exxon made $15 billion in profit for Q3, so reports the AP (and all news sources) today. Q3: You know, that’s when we all were enjoying taking road trips with friends, or to the reunion,…
Posted On: October 22, 2008
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This article from a week ago, by WSJ’s Sue Shellenbarger (the hardest working woman in work/life balance) came to my attention today. It’s worth a read, and a comment.
To summarize in a word: Bummer.…
