Archive for September, 2009

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Flashlight Was Proudly Made In The United States Of China [Confusing]

David is a little bit confused by the labeling on the flashlight he bought recently. Is this the product of a confused designer, an error, or a vague attempt at social engineering?

Have A Great Weekend!

Why Do Verizon Smartphones Blow? [Verizon]

WIRED takes a look at why there’s no great smartphones on Verizon. The takeaway? Because they can. Having the best network and an exclusive deal with Blackberry seems to be good enough for them. [WIRED] (Photo: Phu Son)

Hey Woody I’m Still Here!

This is a follow up to yesterday’s “MonkeyBusinessBlog Special Report” on Personal Seat Licenses (PSLs) in the NFL. If you recall, I have put my tickets to this Sunday’s JETS vs PATS game at the “Meadowlands/Giants Stadium” up for sale. I am basically saying that if I can’t sell these tickets for Sunday there is [...]

Why Costco Taunts You With High-End Luxury Items [Retailing]

Heather at The Greenest Dollar read How We Decide by Jonah Lehrer earlier this summer, and it made her see Costco in an entirely new way. The point behind all that crazy luxury stuff for sale at Costco isn’t just to sell it, she says; it’s to prime your brain with feel-good dopamine so that [...]

Small Business Finance – NACFB Report Shocking Figures

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has announced the results of its latest annual member survey, revealing a shocking picture of the small and medium sized enterprise (SME) community. 

Fed Ex: Not So Bad. However, I am Afraid Not Good Enough.

Fed Ex reported its smallest drop in international shipments in a year. From Bloomberg News;

Comcast Contractors Caught Disconnecting Competitor’s Service Then Peddling Wares [Comcastic]

So you’re working as a door-to-door contractor for Comcast, faced with the task of convincing subscribers to a competitor to get Comcastic and net you some commission. So naturally you decide, “why not disconnect their service, then step in and offer my wares when they’ll be more appreciated?”

Cattles Invoice Finance Re-launches as Absolute Invoice Finance

Cattles Invoice Finance has re-launched as Absolute Invoice Finance with a new 100m war chest to help the growth of established, new and start-up businesses.

THE Chairman Speaks. Quickly…Order The Code Red on Larry Summers!!

From Bloomberg News;

Paul Volcker, the former Federal Reserve chairman whos an economic adviser to U.S. PresidentBarack Obama, today renewed his call for a limit on the activities of banks that are considered too big to fail.

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