Business
Fortune magazine, what is a “nube”?
In the March 12, 2012 issue of Fortune, there’s a cover story on Facebook. It’s a good overview of the company although much of it will be familiar to those who’ve been following company. I mention the article since they must have copy editors who lack any online gaming experience. They’re all probably a bunch … Continue reading
O’Hare International Airport inspiring a new running shoe design.
O’Hare International Airport inspiring a new running shoe design. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/the-greatest-running-shoe-never-sold-01122012.html
Dunkin Brands IPO
I didn’t know the same company owned Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robins. Looks like Dunkin Brands had a successful IPO today. I think Dunkin Donuts has a lot of growth potential in the west seeing how popular they are on the east coast. When I worked at Baskin Robbins, the owner said we could eat … Continue reading
The Warning and Brooksley Born on Frontline
The amount of dollars and intangibility of credit default swaps and derivatives make my head swim. This Frontline episode is a compelling story of how Brooksley Born tried to warn about the dangers of unregulated hidden markets back in 1998. Politically, she ultimately lost to the triumvirate of Alan Greenspan, Robert Rubin, and Larry Summers, … Continue reading
Fortune’s “How marijuana became legal”
Link via Fortune As a small business owner, I regularly deal with the State Board of Equalization regarding sales tax reports and occasional audits. This Fortune article is quite enlightening regarding marijuana and the BOE. Key section: In the early days of dispensaries the California Board of Equalization, which collects state and local sales tax, … Continue reading