Have you finished your holiday shopping yet? Me neither. Over the years, I've the found that the hardest - and most delightful - people to buy for are kids. The toys, games and gifts that we get them represent much more than simply a nice little trinket of affection. They're symbols of … Continue reading Star Wars, Holiday Toys and The Magic of How Kids Play
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Seeking Solutions in an Age of Division, Despair and Donald Trump
Take a look at this slide. It’s all about hope and building a better future. The 7 P’s were for podcasters who gathered recently at Podcast Movement, an annual industry conference held in Texas. As I've written before, the event was a rally: a celebration of what we do in podcasting. The message was … Continue reading Seeking Solutions in an Age of Division, Despair and Donald Trump
Smiley Face for a Troubled Economy: Why Housing Helps Build The Case
(Photo Credit: Michael Dwyer/AP Photo) from my abcnews,com money blog Happy days are here again for housing … sort of. After more than a decade of boom and bust, a vital part of the U.S. economy may be finally returning to normal. That could be very good news for growth. Signs of stability include … Continue reading Smiley Face for a Troubled Economy: Why Housing Helps Build The Case
My 2014 Economic Forecast: More Improvement, but Flat Living Standards
Carlo Allegri/Reuters Photo This may be a happy new year for the US economy with growth accelerating in 2014. A better jobs market, lower unemployment, gains for manufacturers and more improvement for housing are all in the cards. Stock market averages begin 2014 at record highs. The broad-based S&P 500 – the benchmark for many … Continue reading My 2014 Economic Forecast: More Improvement, but Flat Living Standards
Why This May Be a Change My Mind Economy
(Photo Credit: Richard Drew/AP Photo) When will consumers change their minds about the economy? While the stock market had a stellar year, home prices rose at the strongest rate since 2005 and auto sales hit post-recession highs, many Americans believe the United States is still in a recession. Only 19 percent of those polled said … Continue reading Why This May Be a Change My Mind Economy
Smoking Ban if You’re Under 21: the Case Against New York City’s Ban
Save lives. Raise the legal smoking age from 18 to 21. Discourage young people from smoking. Who could be opposed to that? But there are strong arguments against the new law approved by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Banning 18 - 20 year olds from legally buying cigarettes really is arguably a double standard. It's easy to see this … Continue reading Smoking Ban if You’re Under 21: the Case Against New York City’s Ban
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