‘Interesting Links’ Category
Writers and Waitresses
Have something in common. According to Timesbusiness, they tied in being the worst paid occupation in the U.K. another warning sign for you inspiring writers… Highest paid 1. Directors and chief executives of major organisations. Average annual salary: £115,576 Job titles include: Chief executive, company director, general manager, managing director (of major organisations). 2. Medical [...]
Wall Street Journal’s News Hub
is an annoyance. It slows the download of the page, its music is headache-inducing and the format is not worth appreciating.
Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission: A Lame Duck
If you watch the video of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission’s Q&A with the nation’s top four banks’ CEOs, a sense of hopelessness comes onto you. It was almost financial market 101.
Alcoa’s Earning Good News Or Bad?
You wouldn’t know if you read both Bloomberg and WSJ. Alcoa Profit Trails Estimates Amid Currency Costs is Bloomberg’s headline, and it seems like Alcoa missed analyst estimates terribly. Hey, but if you read the Journal story, Alcoa “narrowed losses” and “strengthened revenues.” Things are getting much better. Both are accurate facts, but the different [...]
The New Pair of Best Friends On the Street
It’s all about partners, duos, trios and so on. The new duos – you can’t ignore it when Meredith Whitney is the top headline of CNBN every month, are unquestionably the famed analyst and her loyal interviewer, Maria Bartiromo. How long will their friendship, and Whitney’s rock star treatment by the network, last? It’s getting [...]
Chinese Ambassador to the UK
Yu Ying talks to the Economist over – yes, tea.
Slow News Day Forever Ever
When this is THE headline, you know it’s a slow news day. But after the last two years, everyday might feel like a slow news day.
CNBC Beware
The WSJ made a giant leap forward today with some professionals shooting/editing its video clips. It’s got a hot hostess too: Kelly Evans. Now let’s see how readers respond.
