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21st November, 2008

Posts Tagged ‘recession’

…in this Economy

By Denis Campbell • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: Business
LinkedIn is a social networking site where busy professionals meet to puff up resumes, brag and, in theory, exchange ideas whilst looking for new work. It just received $1 billion dollars in financing to upgrade/add features and looks another questionably valued high cost web 2.0 takeover or ipo candidate in the coming 12-18 months. Every so often they send [...]


Recession? I Don’t See No Stinking Recession

By Denis Campbell • May 11th, 2008 • Category: Business
Wandering the US retail landscape in Southeast Massachusetts these last two days, it is hard to see any impact in local retailers of the current economic difficulties. The giant warehouse stores were packed, folks are still overweight and a view into trolley and gigantic flatbed moving carts sees a continued diet of hi-fat, hi-carb choices.
Costco [...]