Technology mourns yesterday and still today for the loss of a man who revolutionized the world. It’s a strange positive grieving process. People only have positive thoughts and feelings to share about Steve, and the tributes made to his life are very creative and inspiring to see. Through his career, he has motivated and inspired [...]
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The dollar is strong against the Icelandic currency and will buy you 100% more. The trick is getting there. If you do ever make it to Iceland, try taking a $23 dip in the Blue Lagoon, a geothermal spa near Reykjavik. The four-star CenterHotel Thingholt for $250/night was highly recommended by Fortune magazine.
In the latest Fortune magazine, there is a large section dedicated to Japan’s latest. I thought it was quite intersting. Enough to want to talk about it and hopefully do it some justice. While the Tokyo Stock Exchange stands with the second largest market cap in the world, the exchange itself doesn’t have a lot [...]
WSJ says Visa left money on the table. What does that mean? First, let’s understand what the term means. The term “leaving money on the table” comes from poker. It happens when an opponent’s bluff causes you to fold a winning hand. Had you played your hand, you would have won the pot and claimed [...]
Visa will hold its IPO next week and start selling shares on Wednesday, March 26. Chances of me as a tiny investor to get in on this IPO are slim, but I will try through E*Trade. Shares are estimated to be priced between $37-$42. I’m thinking about investing about $300-$350. Ideally, I’d put more in, [...]
Where did the bank run on Bear Stearns even begin? Financial institutions have been suffering from the sub-prime-mortgage debacle since August, so what triggered it for Bear at this time and why Bear? First, there was a rumor circulating that European banks had stopped trading with Bear. Afraid to lose their cash in the event [...]
