February 2009 Archive
One American Family
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Economy, Featured, Finance, Lifestyle, Personal Development
Each family offers a unique perspective on the condition of our communities and our country. In my case I am one of nine children. Each one of us is first generation in our careers– and no two of us have the same career. This has helped me tremendously... (more...)
Tags: american reel, career, children, computer connections, daigle, Economy, Houston, industry, jobs, layoffs, one american family, perot, Qatar, real estate
Financial Crisis: A Conversation with Steve Forbes
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Economy, Finance
This morning central banks around the globe pulled off the difficult feat of a coordinated interest rate cut. The idea behind the cut is to help thaw the frozen credit markets. Banks won’t lend because they don’t have confidence that borrowers (including... (more...)
Tags: cash, financial crisis, forbes, gold, mark to market, president, recession, steve forbes
Ask Mary
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Economy, Featured, Investing, Lifestyle, Personal Development
Question: I read the headlines…everything seems to be “the worst since the great depression.” What defines a depression? Answer: A depression is a recession on steroids. It is often defined as a drop in consumption by 10% or more. Others... (more...)
Tags: competition, depression, disney, education, entrepreneur, Great Depression, healthcare, HP, jobs, labor, layoffs, microsoft, recession, ROI, start up
A New Look at Trash
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Alternative Fuels, Economy, Green, Innovators, Lifestyle, Videos, shopping
Remembering Dr. Papadakis: From Nov 2007
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Videos
