April Fools…

Wow, April Fool’s Day.  So who are the fools anyway?
Politicians, bankers, wall street-ers, or sheeple?  No good news recently…
The G20 are meeting in London amidst rioting.
GM is likely going bankrupt with Rick Waggoner being removed as CEO by U.S. gov’t.  Chrysler is in bad shape, too…
AiG is still a mess, though many have given back [...]

February update…

Gas prices are still stable around $2, which is good for drivers, but prevents investment in alternative energy and oil exploration projects.
My spending habits haven’t changed much.  Still driving around the same amount, still going out to eat at least weekly, now I have a 2-yr. committment to DISH Network…
Congress passed yet another $800 billion [...]

By the Numbers — How 2008 Shakes Out

Now that 2008 is finally history, it’s time to look back at the year in numbers — most of them pretty terrible.
-33.84% The percentage loss in the Dow industrials, worst since 1931, third-worst in history.
-38.49% The percentage loss in the S&P 500, worst since 1937.
-40.54% The percentage loss for the Nasdaq Composite Index, worst in [...]

Happy New Year!

It’s been a month since I’ve posted, and gasoline is at a three year(?) low of abotu $1.59 per gallon.  That’s great for those with SUV’s like me (and millions of other Americans!), but it also means that auto companies have less incentive to sell cars with good fuel economy (i.e. small) in the U.S., [...]

Back from vacation…

Nine of us drove our SUVs to the airport and flew in thirsty jet planes to consume food and fun at Disney World.  We had a good time, but it amazes me how much money people still have to burn and how we are truly a society of consumers.  I would love to see Disney’s [...]