Gaining and Declining Industries
Infectious Greed points to a fascinating data series compiled by InfoUSA. Their survey of highest percentage business growth or decline...
Tax day! (almost)
Just a warning: I filed online (earlier) at Complete Tax. If you use them, they have buried in the center of their very long...
BLS Non Farm Payroll Hedonics
Since weekly unemployment claims are out this morning, I thought we might revisit an odd permutation — call it an amusing hedonic...
Mystery of the Awful Economists (Part III)
Last week, we observed that the WSJ was also wondering about the Dismal set (The Mystery of the Awful Economists, part 2). The Journal...
Confirmation Day? No
A few people asked if yesterday’s reversal counts as the previously discussed Confirmation Day. The short answer is no: It requires...
Your Fault, Dear Reader
The latest (no subscription required) “Apprentice Investor” column is up at TheStreet.com. This week’s installment is...
The ongoing shift from Analog to Digital
Chris Anderson’s Long Tail discusses the Mainstream Media’s meltdown. Readers of the Big Picture have seen this argument...
Take Responsibility for Your Trades
“He who blames others has a long way to go on his journey. He who blames himself is halfway there. He who blames no one has...
Smackdown: Jeff Tweedy versus Sheryl Crow
Like everyone else, Musicians have a wide range of views regarding P2P. But have you ever wondered why? My pet theory is...
File Sharing, CD and Video Pricing
If its Tuesday, we’re talking Tunes. Today’s focus: an intriguing article on the MGM vs Grokster case this past week by...