The sub-prime mortgage meltdown has been in the news a lot lately.
A Wall Street Journal article (8/14/07) recently recounted tales of some of the people who’ve gotten caught in the cross-fire.
One woman applied for and was given a …
Author Archive | Ken McCarthy
Market meltdown: What in the world is going on?
Following the financial news?
I don’t have a TV so I can only imagine the reporting. Markets going down, down, down. People getting worried. In private at least. On TV, I’m sure it’s Kool Aid as usual. Or maybe it’s …
Air travel hell and the Internet gurus
Have you noticed that air travel, which has hardly been joy the last few years, has gotten noticeably worse?
It’s not your imagination. It has.
Over 25% of flights don’t arrive on time. Customer complaints are up this year 49% …
You’re in demand: shortage of direct marketers
I’ve been saying it for years, and this years the numbers back it up:
If you know direct marketing, you’re in demand.
I realize that few people who read this blog are looking for a job, but one of the …
China Shakes the World: The Rise of a Hungry Nation
Generally, we make money from specific, local knowledge, not from “big picture” stuff.
For example, the person who runs a gardening service and knows more about the community and how to reach it; has a superior understanding of lawn mowing …
Apple iPhone demo
Will the Apple iPhone set the new standard for cell phones and mobile computing?
Hard to tell, but with Apple’s track record, the iPhone bears close watching.
– Ken McCarthy
P.S. For over 25 years I’ve been sharing the …