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May31	Andy Grove: Only the Paranoid Survive - 55 Gary Bourgeault May 31, 2008 Know More: Andy Grove Andy Grove Hype Busting, Andy Grove Management Secrets, Andy Grove Management Style, Fire Yourself, Future, Innovation, Intel, Internet Economy, Managing Change, Managing Growth, Managing Technology Company, Only Paranoid Survive, Rational Exuberance, visionary "Visibility on the ground is bad, and the roadmap--well, that can't be trusted either." One of the major strengths that Andy Grove had was to be able to move outside his personal involvement in Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), and look at everything from an objective perspective. That's why he was able to let go of his instincts, since so many times they can be wrong; not only for him but for anybody. Many times in business you don't see the cliff until you've already started to plunge off it. Grove's greatest weapon against it was to view the business like a disinterested observor. That's true objectivity. Grove learned and trained himself to look at himself from the view of another person. He didn't fall in love with anything in the business as far as operations go, and he was willing to do what he needed to adapt to the changing circumstances. Continue Reading Posted at 12:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May30	Segway Creator Dean Kamen Develops "Bionic Arm" Gary Bourgeault May 30, 2008 At the D6 conference yesterday, Dean Kamen showed again the amazing creation he and his team made, a prosthetic robot arm controlled by the mind. It is nicknamed "Luke," after the arm fitted to Luke Skywalker in Star Wars.When it... Continue Reading Posted at 1:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May29	Texas Supreme Court Says Children of Polygamist Sect Must be Returned to Parents Gary Bourgeault May 29, 2008 Saying that so-called child protection services had overstepped their authority, the Texas Supreme Court ruled today that the children must be returned to their families. This is an affirmation of the decision by the appeals court last week, which made... Continue Reading Posted at 6:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Flight Attendants for Delta Airlines Reject Union Gary Bourgeault May 29, 2008 Flight attendants for Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) voted to reject the national labor union, the Association of Flight Attendants, or AFA. They prefer to negotiate directly with company leadership rather than paying an in-between to do it. Delta felt... Continue Reading Posted at 1:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May28	Scott McClellan Sells Himself for the Pottage of Book Sales Gary Bourgeault May 28, 2008 In his post-administration days, former White House spokesman Scott McClellan has decided the best way to sell books and get his name back in the public eye is to trash his former employer, and those around him. And that's what... Continue Reading Posted at 2:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May27	General Electric Goes After SonoSite for Second Time in Ultrasound Lawsuit Gary Bourgeault May 27, 2008 For the second time in a year, General Electric (NYSE:GE) has filed a lawsuit against SonoSite (NASDAQ:SONO) for patent infringement. Both times the lawsuit has centered around ultrasound equipment.The newest lawsuit is again over hand-held ultrasound equipment, which SonoSite says... Continue Reading Posted at 1:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May25	Margaret Thatcher: The "Iron Lady" - 36 Gary Bourgeault May 25, 2008 "To cure the British disease with socialism was like trying to cure leukaemia with leeches."Forced redistribution of wealth, which is what socialism is, is attempting to rear its ugly head again, as its proponents attempt over and over again, through... Continue Reading Posted at 1:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May24	The Wisdom Of Peter Drucker - 46 Gary Bourgeault May 24, 2008 "Focus on outward contribution. Gear efforts toward results rather than work."For Peter Drucker, it was a huge mistake for a business executive to focus on the work to be done, or worse, the "techniques and tools" used. He said for... Continue Reading Posted at 12:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May23	Democrat Maxine Waters Calls for Nationalization of Oil Industry Gary Bourgeault May 23, 2008 Is this what the Democrats will bring us if Americans vote them into power? Rep. Maxine Waters threatened oil company leaders with transferring management of the industry from them to the government. What a wacko.Here's what she said at the... Continue Reading Posted at 12:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May22	Texas Appeals Court Slaps Down Gestapo Tactics of Child Protective Services Gary Bourgeault May 22, 2008 After the outrageous removal of over 400 children from the polygamist sect in Texas, the Third Court of Appeals in Austin ruled the state presented "legally and factually insufficient" grounds for the "extreme" measure of taking the children out of... Continue Reading Posted at 2:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May21	Petrobras Reaches Market Value of $313.8 Billion Today, Temporarily Passing GE as World's Fifth Largest Company Gary Bourgeault May 21, 2008 The discovery of potentially huge oil and gas fields under the ocean has propelled the Brazil state-owned Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras (NYSE:PZE), into the top six-largest companies in the world. Today it temporarily passed General Electric (NYSE:GE)for the No.... Continue Reading Posted at 8:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Congress Attempting to Shift Blame for High Oil and Food Prices to Insitutional Investors Gary Bourgeault May 21, 2008 Now that the ethanol fiasco is damaging even more people, and politicians refuse to open up drilling for billions of barrels of oil on American soil and off American coastlines, congress and the president are attempting to shift blame and... Continue Reading Posted at 6:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Why Southwest Airlines Doesn't Have to Add $15 Fee to Check First Luggage Bag Gary Bourgeault May 21, 2008 American Airlines (NYSE:AMR) announced today that it was going to add a $15 fee to check the first bag a passenger has on the airline, with the targeted date to begin the added cost to be on June 15. It's... Continue Reading Posted at 11:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
May20	Updates on what Warren Buffett is Saying and Doing Gary Bourgeault May 20, 2008 Warren Buffett has been all over the news recently, as he's talked about his political preferences, his take on the economy, and especially his trip to Europe, where is looking for family-owned businesses to buy, as well as others.Some of... Continue Reading Posted at 4:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May19	Jevic Transportation Shuts Down After 27 Years Gary Bourgeault May 19, 2008 A number of factors have resulted in Jevic Transportation having to close its doors after 27 years of operations. The company said they would finish all current freight deliveries within its system before shutting it all down. It isn't accepting... Continue Reading Posted at 12:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May18	Herb Kelleher: The Method Behind His Madness - 144 Gary Bourgeault May 18, 2008 Herb Kelleher was an Expert at Managing GrowthOne of the more negative impacts on workers in a business is layoffs. Those executives that know best how to manage growth will find their people positive and working with a lack of... Continue Reading Posted at 1:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May17	Warren Buffett and Secrets of Management - 189 Gary Bourgeault May 17, 2008 Where Warren Buffett gets capitalism wrong.Warren Buffett was asked one time about the strengths and weaknesses of capitalism. His response to the weaknesses of capitalism show me that in the macroeconomic view, Buffett has it wrong.One example he uses is... Continue Reading Posted at 3:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May16	Steve Jobs: The Captain of Cool - 49 Gary Bourgeault May 16, 2008 "Many of the doubts about the iPhone are being conjured by Apple’s adversaries."This was the comment of one writer when talking about the iPhone in its early days. Here's what Steve Jobs had to say about the innuendo floating around... Continue Reading Posted at 1:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May15	Is Starbucks New Logo a Stupid Move? Gary Bourgeault May 15, 2008 While most marketers know that creating controversy can be a great way to market, there are definitely dangers involved when you get close to crossing the line. Starbucks (Nasdaq:SBUX) may have done that with their new logo, which shows a... Continue Reading Posted at 12:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Look Like a Managing Genius: Offer Something for Free Gary Bourgeault May 15, 2008 Today McDonalds (NYSE:MCD) and Dunkin' Donuts are giving away some free products for their customers to enjoy. There's significant buzz around the Internet from these simple marketing tactics.McDonalds is giving away a free biscuit or chicken sandwich, while Dunkin' Donuts... Continue Reading Posted at 11:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
May14	Smart ForTwo Safety OK for Small Cars, Still not as Safe as Larger Vehicles Gary Bourgeault May 14, 2008 The introduction of the Smart ForTwo car in the United States has generated more interest from a safety standpoint than whether it'll save a little on gas. To that end, a couple of recent crash tests from the National Highway... Continue Reading Posted at 1:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May13	Senate Vote on Halting Filling Strategic Petroleum Reserve Confirms We No Longer have Two-Party System in U.S. Gary Bourgeault May 13, 2008 In one of the most self-serving votes I've seen in a long time, the Senate passed legislation that could end up forcing the Bush administration to stop filling the nation's strategic petroleum reserve.The vote, which was an overwhelming 92 to... Continue Reading Posted at 3:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May12	President Bush: Gas Prices Drag on Economic Growth Gary Bourgeault May 12, 2008 In a radio interview with CBS News, President Bush said the continual rise in gasoline prices have been one of the major hindrances to the economy growing strongly.While he confirmed the economy was growing, he reiterated that gasoline prices have... Continue Reading Posted at 5:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May11	Walt Disney: A Man of Visions and Dreams - 11 Gary Bourgeault May 11, 2008 At home, he was affectionate and understanding. He gave love by being interested, involved, and always there for his family and friends.While there are obvious strengths and benefits to what was mentioned above about Walt Disney personally, I want to... Continue Reading Posted at 1:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May10	The Jack Welch Management Mystique - 99 Gary Bourgeault May 10, 2008 Welch called for developing a corporate culture that encourages and rewards honest feedback.One of the major accomplishments of Jack Welch when he led General Electric (GE), was his remarkable ability to communicate and get others to communicate in such a... Continue Reading Posted at 2:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 9	Trade Gap in America Lowest Since 2003, China Deficit Best in 2 Years Gary Bourgeault May 9, 2008 The U.S trade deficit plunged to $58.2 billion, said the Commerce Department Friday, the lowest since 2003. That's down by about $3.5 billion from February's deficit of $61.7 billion. This could also mean we'll see upward changes in the 0.6... Continue Reading Posted at 12:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 8	Mother's Day a Reminder to Offer Promotions on All Special Days Gary Bourgeault May 8, 2008 Mother's Day is upon us again, and many businesses are taking advantage of the numerous ways they can position themselves in the minds of those wanting to do something special for their mothers on their special day.With Mother's Day being... Continue Reading Posted at 1:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 7	U.S. Worker Productivity Surpasses Expectations, Combats Inflation Gary Bourgeault May 7, 2008 Even though a number of businesses and industries have fewer employees, it didn't hurt productivity, as it grew by a 2.2 percent annual rate for the first quarter, according to the U.S. Labor Department. That's in contrast to the 1.8... Continue Reading Posted at 2:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 6	Cyclone Nargis Damage a Management Nightmare in Myanmar Gary Bourgeault May 6, 2008 The death toll from cyclone Nargis, according to Myanmar (Burma) state radio, has surpassed 22,000, with over 41,000 still missing.With a government in place that hasn't the ability or will to coordinate relief efforts, the devastating effects of the cyclone... Continue Reading Posted at 1:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 5	Wal-Mart Shows Market Solutions - not Big Government - Answer to Health Care Costs Gary Bourgeault May 5, 2008 Wal-Mart Expanding Prescription Drug ProgramThe excursion of Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) into the medical field, specifically with their prescription drug program, is a great lesson in how the market is far more effective in finding solutions to high cost in health care... Continue Reading Posted at 1:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 4	Andy Grove: Only the Paranoid Survive - 54 Gary Bourgeault May 4, 2008 Begin your lesson in leadership the same way Andy Grove attacks a problem: by setting aside everything you know. This type of idea really sounds good as you read it, and seems to be the way to go. The question... Continue Reading Posted at 1:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 3	Margaret Thatcher: The "Iron Lady" - 35 Gary Bourgeault May 3, 2008 "There can be no liberty unless there is economic liberty."This comment by Margaret Thatcher is more important than simply enjoying a quote or using it as a slogan. More than ever capitalism is under attack, and capitalism and entrepreneurship is... Continue Reading Posted at 3:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Kentucky Derby is a Well-Managed Event and Experience Gary Bourgeault May 3, 2008 Those who manage, plan and guide the Kentucky Derby get my utmost respect, as year after year it delivers what it promises, and delights fans attending the event, as well as those watching on TV. What makes the Kentucky Derby... Continue Reading Posted at 2:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 2	Barack and Hillary Reject Far Left Liberal Web Sites: Choose "Fox News Channel" Instead Gary Bourgeault May 2, 2008 The decision by Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to appear on the Fox News Channel, along with Howard Dean, is a huge diss and indictment of the fading far left liberal Web sites like DailyKos, Huffington Post and MoveOn. What... Continue Reading Posted at 11:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Thomson Reuters Exceeds Expectations in First Quarterly Results Since Merger Gary Bourgeault May 2, 2008 In their first earnings report since merging, Thomson Reuters (Toronto:TRI.TO) exceeded expectations by a significant amount, as on a pro forma basis, the company grew profits by 28 percent over last year. That includes results from both companies as if they... Continue Reading Posted at 3:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Job Losses Far Less Than Expected, Unemployment Rate Improves Gary Bourgeault May 2, 2008 While almost everyone seems to want to announce a knockout for the U.S. economy, it remains resilient, although weak, as the latest job and unemployment numbers came out.Economists had forecast a significant 80,000 layoffs in April, and numbers were surprisingly... Continue Reading Posted at 12:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 1	Consumer Spending Twice what was Expected Gary Bourgeault May 1, 2008 Consumer spending continues to help the economy avoid a recession or strong downturn, as it increased by 0.4 percent in March, double what was expected by economists' projections, said the Commerce Department. Because spending was at a faster pace than... Continue Reading Posted at 1:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

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May31	Andy Grove: Only the Paranoid Survive - 55 Gary Bourgeault May 31, 2008 Know More: Andy Grove Andy Grove Hype Busting, Andy Grove Management Secrets, Andy Grove Management Style, Fire Yourself, Future, Innovation, Intel, Internet Economy, Managing Change, Managing Growth, Managing Technology Company, Only Paranoid Survive, Rational Exuberance, visionary "Visibility on the ground is bad, and the roadmap--well, that can't be trusted either." One of the major strengths that Andy Grove had was to be able to move outside his personal involvement in Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), and look at everything from an objective perspective. That's why he was able to let go of his instincts, since so many times they can be wrong; not only for him but for anybody. Many times in business you don't see the cliff until you've already started to plunge off it. Grove's greatest weapon against it was to view the business like a disinterested observor. That's true objectivity. Grove learned and trained himself to look at himself from the view of another person. He didn't fall in love with anything in the business as far as operations go, and he was willing to do what he needed to adapt to the changing circumstances. Continue Reading Posted at 12:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May30	Segway Creator Dean Kamen Develops "Bionic Arm" Gary Bourgeault May 30, 2008 At the D6 conference yesterday, Dean Kamen showed again the amazing creation he and his team made, a prosthetic robot arm controlled by the mind. It is nicknamed "Luke," after the arm fitted to Luke Skywalker in Star Wars.When it... Continue Reading Posted at 1:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May29	Texas Supreme Court Says Children of Polygamist Sect Must be Returned to Parents Gary Bourgeault May 29, 2008 Saying that so-called child protection services had overstepped their authority, the Texas Supreme Court ruled today that the children must be returned to their families. This is an affirmation of the decision by the appeals court last week, which made... Continue Reading Posted at 6:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Flight Attendants for Delta Airlines Reject Union Gary Bourgeault May 29, 2008 Flight attendants for Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) voted to reject the national labor union, the Association of Flight Attendants, or AFA. They prefer to negotiate directly with company leadership rather than paying an in-between to do it. Delta felt... Continue Reading Posted at 1:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May28	Scott McClellan Sells Himself for the Pottage of Book Sales Gary Bourgeault May 28, 2008 In his post-administration days, former White House spokesman Scott McClellan has decided the best way to sell books and get his name back in the public eye is to trash his former employer, and those around him. And that's what... Continue Reading Posted at 2:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May27	General Electric Goes After SonoSite for Second Time in Ultrasound Lawsuit Gary Bourgeault May 27, 2008 For the second time in a year, General Electric (NYSE:GE) has filed a lawsuit against SonoSite (NASDAQ:SONO) for patent infringement. Both times the lawsuit has centered around ultrasound equipment.The newest lawsuit is again over hand-held ultrasound equipment, which SonoSite says... Continue Reading Posted at 1:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May25	Margaret Thatcher: The "Iron Lady" - 36 Gary Bourgeault May 25, 2008 "To cure the British disease with socialism was like trying to cure leukaemia with leeches."Forced redistribution of wealth, which is what socialism is, is attempting to rear its ugly head again, as its proponents attempt over and over again, through... Continue Reading Posted at 1:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May24	The Wisdom Of Peter Drucker - 46 Gary Bourgeault May 24, 2008 "Focus on outward contribution. Gear efforts toward results rather than work."For Peter Drucker, it was a huge mistake for a business executive to focus on the work to be done, or worse, the "techniques and tools" used. He said for... Continue Reading Posted at 12:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May23	Democrat Maxine Waters Calls for Nationalization of Oil Industry Gary Bourgeault May 23, 2008 Is this what the Democrats will bring us if Americans vote them into power? Rep. Maxine Waters threatened oil company leaders with transferring management of the industry from them to the government. What a wacko.Here's what she said at the... Continue Reading Posted at 12:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May22	Texas Appeals Court Slaps Down Gestapo Tactics of Child Protective Services Gary Bourgeault May 22, 2008 After the outrageous removal of over 400 children from the polygamist sect in Texas, the Third Court of Appeals in Austin ruled the state presented "legally and factually insufficient" grounds for the "extreme" measure of taking the children out of... Continue Reading Posted at 2:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May21	Petrobras Reaches Market Value of $313.8 Billion Today, Temporarily Passing GE as World's Fifth Largest Company Gary Bourgeault May 21, 2008 The discovery of potentially huge oil and gas fields under the ocean has propelled the Brazil state-owned Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras (NYSE:PZE), into the top six-largest companies in the world. Today it temporarily passed General Electric (NYSE:GE)for the No.... Continue Reading Posted at 8:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Congress Attempting to Shift Blame for High Oil and Food Prices to Insitutional Investors Gary Bourgeault May 21, 2008 Now that the ethanol fiasco is damaging even more people, and politicians refuse to open up drilling for billions of barrels of oil on American soil and off American coastlines, congress and the president are attempting to shift blame and... Continue Reading Posted at 6:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Why Southwest Airlines Doesn't Have to Add $15 Fee to Check First Luggage Bag Gary Bourgeault May 21, 2008 American Airlines (NYSE:AMR) announced today that it was going to add a $15 fee to check the first bag a passenger has on the airline, with the targeted date to begin the added cost to be on June 15. It's... Continue Reading Posted at 11:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
May20	Updates on what Warren Buffett is Saying and Doing Gary Bourgeault May 20, 2008 Warren Buffett has been all over the news recently, as he's talked about his political preferences, his take on the economy, and especially his trip to Europe, where is looking for family-owned businesses to buy, as well as others.Some of... Continue Reading Posted at 4:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May19	Jevic Transportation Shuts Down After 27 Years Gary Bourgeault May 19, 2008 A number of factors have resulted in Jevic Transportation having to close its doors after 27 years of operations. The company said they would finish all current freight deliveries within its system before shutting it all down. It isn't accepting... Continue Reading Posted at 12:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May18	Herb Kelleher: The Method Behind His Madness - 144 Gary Bourgeault May 18, 2008 Herb Kelleher was an Expert at Managing GrowthOne of the more negative impacts on workers in a business is layoffs. Those executives that know best how to manage growth will find their people positive and working with a lack of... Continue Reading Posted at 1:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May17	Warren Buffett and Secrets of Management - 189 Gary Bourgeault May 17, 2008 Where Warren Buffett gets capitalism wrong.Warren Buffett was asked one time about the strengths and weaknesses of capitalism. His response to the weaknesses of capitalism show me that in the macroeconomic view, Buffett has it wrong.One example he uses is... Continue Reading Posted at 3:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May16	Steve Jobs: The Captain of Cool - 49 Gary Bourgeault May 16, 2008 "Many of the doubts about the iPhone are being conjured by Apple’s adversaries."This was the comment of one writer when talking about the iPhone in its early days. Here's what Steve Jobs had to say about the innuendo floating around... Continue Reading Posted at 1:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May15	Is Starbucks New Logo a Stupid Move? Gary Bourgeault May 15, 2008 While most marketers know that creating controversy can be a great way to market, there are definitely dangers involved when you get close to crossing the line. Starbucks (Nasdaq:SBUX) may have done that with their new logo, which shows a... Continue Reading Posted at 12:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Look Like a Managing Genius: Offer Something for Free Gary Bourgeault May 15, 2008 Today McDonalds (NYSE:MCD) and Dunkin' Donuts are giving away some free products for their customers to enjoy. There's significant buzz around the Internet from these simple marketing tactics.McDonalds is giving away a free biscuit or chicken sandwich, while Dunkin' Donuts... Continue Reading Posted at 11:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
May14	Smart ForTwo Safety OK for Small Cars, Still not as Safe as Larger Vehicles Gary Bourgeault May 14, 2008 The introduction of the Smart ForTwo car in the United States has generated more interest from a safety standpoint than whether it'll save a little on gas. To that end, a couple of recent crash tests from the National Highway... Continue Reading Posted at 1:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May13	Senate Vote on Halting Filling Strategic Petroleum Reserve Confirms We No Longer have Two-Party System in U.S. Gary Bourgeault May 13, 2008 In one of the most self-serving votes I've seen in a long time, the Senate passed legislation that could end up forcing the Bush administration to stop filling the nation's strategic petroleum reserve.The vote, which was an overwhelming 92 to... Continue Reading Posted at 3:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May12	President Bush: Gas Prices Drag on Economic Growth Gary Bourgeault May 12, 2008 In a radio interview with CBS News, President Bush said the continual rise in gasoline prices have been one of the major hindrances to the economy growing strongly.While he confirmed the economy was growing, he reiterated that gasoline prices have... Continue Reading Posted at 5:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May11	Walt Disney: A Man of Visions and Dreams - 11 Gary Bourgeault May 11, 2008 At home, he was affectionate and understanding. He gave love by being interested, involved, and always there for his family and friends.While there are obvious strengths and benefits to what was mentioned above about Walt Disney personally, I want to... Continue Reading Posted at 1:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May10	The Jack Welch Management Mystique - 99 Gary Bourgeault May 10, 2008 Welch called for developing a corporate culture that encourages and rewards honest feedback.One of the major accomplishments of Jack Welch when he led General Electric (GE), was his remarkable ability to communicate and get others to communicate in such a... Continue Reading Posted at 2:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 9	Trade Gap in America Lowest Since 2003, China Deficit Best in 2 Years Gary Bourgeault May 9, 2008 The U.S trade deficit plunged to $58.2 billion, said the Commerce Department Friday, the lowest since 2003. That's down by about $3.5 billion from February's deficit of $61.7 billion. This could also mean we'll see upward changes in the 0.6... Continue Reading Posted at 12:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 8	Mother's Day a Reminder to Offer Promotions on All Special Days Gary Bourgeault May 8, 2008 Mother's Day is upon us again, and many businesses are taking advantage of the numerous ways they can position themselves in the minds of those wanting to do something special for their mothers on their special day.With Mother's Day being... Continue Reading Posted at 1:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 7	U.S. Worker Productivity Surpasses Expectations, Combats Inflation Gary Bourgeault May 7, 2008 Even though a number of businesses and industries have fewer employees, it didn't hurt productivity, as it grew by a 2.2 percent annual rate for the first quarter, according to the U.S. Labor Department. That's in contrast to the 1.8... Continue Reading Posted at 2:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 6	Cyclone Nargis Damage a Management Nightmare in Myanmar Gary Bourgeault May 6, 2008 The death toll from cyclone Nargis, according to Myanmar (Burma) state radio, has surpassed 22,000, with over 41,000 still missing.With a government in place that hasn't the ability or will to coordinate relief efforts, the devastating effects of the cyclone... Continue Reading Posted at 1:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 5	Wal-Mart Shows Market Solutions - not Big Government - Answer to Health Care Costs Gary Bourgeault May 5, 2008 Wal-Mart Expanding Prescription Drug ProgramThe excursion of Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) into the medical field, specifically with their prescription drug program, is a great lesson in how the market is far more effective in finding solutions to high cost in health care... Continue Reading Posted at 1:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 4	Andy Grove: Only the Paranoid Survive - 54 Gary Bourgeault May 4, 2008 Begin your lesson in leadership the same way Andy Grove attacks a problem: by setting aside everything you know. This type of idea really sounds good as you read it, and seems to be the way to go. The question... Continue Reading Posted at 1:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 3	Margaret Thatcher: The "Iron Lady" - 35 Gary Bourgeault May 3, 2008 "There can be no liberty unless there is economic liberty."This comment by Margaret Thatcher is more important than simply enjoying a quote or using it as a slogan. More than ever capitalism is under attack, and capitalism and entrepreneurship is... Continue Reading Posted at 3:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Kentucky Derby is a Well-Managed Event and Experience Gary Bourgeault May 3, 2008 Those who manage, plan and guide the Kentucky Derby get my utmost respect, as year after year it delivers what it promises, and delights fans attending the event, as well as those watching on TV. What makes the Kentucky Derby... Continue Reading Posted at 2:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 2	Barack and Hillary Reject Far Left Liberal Web Sites: Choose "Fox News Channel" Instead Gary Bourgeault May 2, 2008 The decision by Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to appear on the Fox News Channel, along with Howard Dean, is a huge diss and indictment of the fading far left liberal Web sites like DailyKos, Huffington Post and MoveOn. What... Continue Reading Posted at 11:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Thomson Reuters Exceeds Expectations in First Quarterly Results Since Merger Gary Bourgeault May 2, 2008 In their first earnings report since merging, Thomson Reuters (Toronto:TRI.TO) exceeded expectations by a significant amount, as on a pro forma basis, the company grew profits by 28 percent over last year. That includes results from both companies as if they... Continue Reading Posted at 3:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Job Losses Far Less Than Expected, Unemployment Rate Improves Gary Bourgeault May 2, 2008 While almost everyone seems to want to announce a knockout for the U.S. economy, it remains resilient, although weak, as the latest job and unemployment numbers came out.Economists had forecast a significant 80,000 layoffs in April, and numbers were surprisingly... Continue Reading Posted at 12:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 1	Consumer Spending Twice what was Expected Gary Bourgeault May 1, 2008 Consumer spending continues to help the economy avoid a recession or strong downturn, as it increased by 0.4 percent in March, double what was expected by economists' projections, said the Commerce Department. Because spending was at a faster pace than... Continue Reading Posted at 1:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

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