Archive for October, 2007

 

The Google Phone: The Story So Far and What’s Next

Oct 31, 2007 in Financial

The Wall Street Journal has been reporting on Google’s mobile phone efforts and how it is beginning to draw some interest from carriers, especially in the United States. Here is what I have been able to gather from my sources.

The Google Phone: The Story So Far and What’s Next

Oct 31, 2007 in Financial

The Wall Street Journal has been reporting on Google’s mobile phone efforts and how it is beginning to draw some interest from carriers, especially in the United States. Here is what I have been able to gather from my sources.

Iraq War Protest Draws Thousands of Demonstrators Across the Country

Oct 27, 2007 in Financial

Thousands of people called for a swift end to the war in Iraq as they marched through downtown on Saturday, chanting and carrying signs that read: "Wall Street Gets Rich, Iraqis and GIs Die" or "Drop Tuition Not Bombs."

Iraq War Protest Draws Thousands of Demonstrators Across the Country

Oct 27, 2007 in Financial

Thousands of people called for a swift end to the war in Iraq as they marched through downtown on Saturday, chanting and carrying signs that read: "Wall Street Gets Rich, Iraqis and GIs Die" or "Drop Tuition Not Bombs."

$2,400,000,000,000

Oct 24, 2007 in Financial

The U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan could cost taxpayers a total of $2.4 trillion by 2017 when counting the huge interest costs because combat is being financed with borrowed money, according to a study released on Wednesday.

Bush To Request Additional $46 Billion For Wars

Oct 22, 2007 in Financial

Today, "President Bush will ask Congress for another $46 billion to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and finance other national security needs." The figure "brings to $196.4 billion the total requested by the administration for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere for budget year that started Oct. 1."

Are These 10 Common Money Mistakes Keeping You Poor?

Oct 22, 2007 in Financial

As creatures of habit, who like to repeat the same behavior, our personal finance habits have an enormous impact on our financial well being.

Sony slashes US PS3 price, releases 40GB PS3 for $399?

Oct 18, 2007 in Financial

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Sony is slashing prices of their Stateside Playstation 3 today by $100.

Sony slashes US PS3 price, releases 40GB PS3 for $399?

Oct 18, 2007 in Financial

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Sony is slashing prices of their Stateside Playstation 3 today by $100.

Largest debt-for-nature swap ever yields $26M for Costa Rica’s forests

Oct 16, 2007 in Financial

The Nature Conservancy has brokered the largest debt-for-nature swap in history -- a deal that will secure long-term, science-based conservation for Costa Rica's tropical forests. $12.6 million in debt will be forgiven and $26 million will be provided to finance forest conservation over the next 16 years.