Designed by Boeing in Washington Assembled in China

I guess somebody forgot to tell Apple there’s a recession going on. Defying the struggling economy and crushing Wall Street’s expectations, Apple delivered its best quarter ever , setting record unit sales of both iPhones and Macs, and producing its largest profit in history: at $1.67 billion, a 46-percent increase over the year ago quarter. Now to be honest, I’ve long been a bit of an Apple fanboy, and an admirer of CEO Steve Jobs obvious genius. While I’ve developed, published and suppo

North Alabama As A Permanent Destination

by Floyd ClarkHave you continually been shopping around for land and seen land at a genuine deal just ahead of a big rise in the local economy? I understand what you are thinking and that you are now kicking yourself for missing those kinds of opportunities. Possibly if you haven’t ever given it any thought, then you should think about looking at buying land or renting in Alabama.Usually what individuals think about when they contemplate moving to the southeastern United States is almost always

Dowd and Friedman

MoDo presents us with a “Daisy Chain of Cheneys” in which she says it’s hard to believe that the Bush dynasty, which limped away in disgrace after smashing our economy and the globe, has spawned another political dynasty. The Moustache of Wisdom, in “Not Good Enough,” says before we send more troops to Afghanistan, the Obama administration needs to focus on what kind of Afghan government we have as our partner. Here’s MoDo: I imagine that if you called the new consulting firm of Cheney, Che

Economy impacting women’s health locally, nationally

A report by the Guttmacher Institute released on Wednesday shows that women are choosing to delay having children due to the recession. At the same time, the cost of family planning and reproductive health services have put a strain on those women’s finances. The study found that 44 percent of women surveyed are reducing or delaying childbearing due to the economy, and for low income women, that number increases to 53 percent. Sixty-four percent of women agreed with the statement, “With

Obama Speaks on Climate at the U.N. Summit

The climate summit organized at the United Nations by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is under way. Delegates were greeted by teenagers representing the generation that will inherit the climate and economy being shaped today. Then the speeches began (many leaders posted statements to save time). Below you can read the prepared text of President Obama’s speech, which represents his most assertive effort to date to fulfill a campaign pledge to make the United States a leader in the global arena on g

Golf Course Across the Country Are Going Out of Business. How can You Save Yours?

Golf courses across the country are closing down and going out of business across the United States of America at an alarming rate. Florida, the state with more golf clubs than any other state, is seeing this more and more as time goes on. A lot of these failing golf clubs are blaming the economy, and some are even blaming the current state of the golf world in general; but I see things differently, they should be blaming themselves.

Cuts would mean a double quick, double dip recession

A year ago the TUC warned in our economic statement for Congress that we were on the brink of a downturn. But we didn’t realise just how bad it would be. It could of course have been even worse. If the banking system had been left to collapse then the results could have been catastrophic. Today the TUC publishes a new economic statement. The economy is still in a very precarious position. Of course we welcome any sign of recovery, but much of what has been taken as evidence of recovery is th

New Mobile Phone With Free Rental

As I am sure you have noticed, there are many deals going on at this time. The state of the economy has had a lot to do with the deals that mobile companies are now putting out. They are trying to entice consumers to spend their money and the 12 months free line rental is another way that they are trying to get the consumer to make a contract with their company. Nokia is one of the leading companies in the market for mobile phones. They are also trying desperately to come up with some kind of

US President Obama weekly address: Labor Day and Fair Rewards for Hard Work

By Jesse Lee With Labor Day approaching, the President commits to rebuilding the economy so that a lifetime of hard work leads to a comfortable retirement, and explains his proposal to help to get there. Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address As we spend time with family and friends this Labor Day weekend, many of us will also be thinking about the state of working America. Yesterday, we received a report showing that job losses have slowed dramatically compared to just a few m

5 Tips for Saving Money on Golf Vacations

It doesn’t matter if you’re a steel worker or the owner of the steel mill; nobody likes to pay retail for their golf vacations . Right now, that’s not too hard. The economy has golf courses and resorts wheeling and dealing for your business. But that’s not going to last forever. So, whether your budget is Myrtle Beach or Pebble Beach, and whether the economy favors you or the hospitality industry, Craig Better of Golf Vacation Insider suggests five ways to save on your golf vacations. 1.

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