The business of love

Cupid’s back. And the arrows he slings are pricey for his targets.

The Census Bureau recently released a host of facts and figures it compiled tied to the lovers’ holiday, which, in case you were wondering, was first recognized in Rome in A.D. 496 by Pope Gelasius I. More than 1,500 years later, the holiday means big business.

Reflections on 2011

It seems only natural this time of year to have one eye on the past while the other eye looks ahead.

Obama meets Zuckerberg in Facebook townhall

What better place for a show of transparency than the Web?

OTC on NPR

Ozarks Technical Community College officials have been touting the school’s efforts to retrain victims of layoffs from the recession – and now the school will have a chance to show off its efforts on a national stage.

Bad week for automakers continues

On the heels of General Motors’ announcement that it is shutting down the Pontiac brand, Chrysler made the sad – but not unexpected – announcement today that it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

The death of a muscle car legend

Fans of the GTO, the Firebird, the Bonneville, the Grand Am and “wide-track design” are mourning today.

The way to an investor’s heart …

For the numerous investors who lost money to convicted Ponzi scheme perpetrator Bernard Madoff, finally some good news.

What was Fed chairman’s message?

In a taped interview aired Sunday night, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told CBS’ “60 Minutes” that the recession would “probably” end this year if the federal government’s efforts to reinforce the country’s banking system are successful.

Color me cynical, but I didn’t find Bernanke’s comments particularly newsworthy – or reassuring, for that matter.

Stop the Madness!

Business owners: You may not have to worry this year about how the impending college basketball tournament – “March Madness” – will affect your employees’ productivity.

A strong financial day

With all the negative news that could be written about the economy right now (just Google “Dow 5000” and you’ll see what I mean), it’s nice to be able to toss out some positive economic news.

So here goes.