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Capitalogix Commentary 07/19/09
Goldman Sachs announced massive profits of almost $3.5 Billion this Quarter. On one hand that is great. On the other, does it make you wonder where and how they made that money? On a related note, Bespoke notes that, in the first half of the year, Goldman set-aside over $11 Billion to compensate its employees.
Impressions About the New iPhone
Hello, my name is Howard; and I'm a gadget addict. This week I went out and upgraded to the new Apple iPhone 3GS, even though my 3G worked fine. I had to, though; didn't I? It's the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet. It has video, and my old phone didn't have video. It has a
Capitalogix Commentary 07/12/09
Obama told the G8 that the "World has Staved Off Economic Disaster." So, it's all good now. You are safe to jump back in the pool. If there was still risk, he couldn't have said that in front of world leaders, right? Is This the New Normal … Or Just the Calm Before the Storm?
Here's a Movie Worth Seeing
What do you do when your wife and kids are out of town, and you find yourself alone? Besides catching-up on projects that I somehow avoided until now, I like to watch movies. TiVo now links to Netflix, and provides an instant viewing option. Upon opening that folder on the DVR, I saw a bunch
The Flow of Planning
I was in Columbus Ohio last week for a series of meetings and strategic planning sessions. I love getting away from the business in order to work on the business. That means stepping back from day-to-day issues, to look at the bigger picture. It also means getting back in-touch with goals and intent. In a
Capitalogix Commentary 07/05/09
Another grim report on unemployment casts doubt on the likelihood of a quick economic recovery. The unemployment rate edged up to 9.5 percent in June, to its highest level in 26 years. The bigger problem is that many analysts expect joblessness to get worse in the coming months. A Different Perspective on the Job Market: