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12 Mar 08

New York Times adds Mixx button to the mix

  • Filed under: Fun, Internet, Blogging, Productivity, Web services, Social Software, web 2.0
    Mixx, a young social news site similar to Digg, just scored a button under “SHARE” next to the articles on the NY Times site. But this is hardly impo...     - schmoe0 on 2008-03-12
10 Mar 08

Homeownership ain’t what it used to be

  • Filed under: Banks, Debt
    The Wall Street Journal reports (subscription required) The National Association of Realtors reports that 45% of first-time home buyers opted for 100% financing between July 2006 and June 2007. The median percentage that first-...     - schmoe0 on 2008-03-10

Connect with your community with SezWho

  • Filed under: World wide web, Features, Blogging, Social Software, web 2.0

    One of the more difficult aspects of reading websites with an active reader or user community is separating the useful comments from, well, the cruft. Oftentimes the really inte...     - schmoe0 on 2008-03-10
05 Mar 08

Got SXSW questions? Try asking Fluther

  • Filed under: Social Software, web 2.0
    Download Squad is hitting SXSW tomorrow, and we know some of you are going too. Before you head to Austin, though, you might want to check out the SXSW page at Fluther. Fluther is a live question and answer service...     - schmoe0 on 2008-03-05
04 Mar 08

Big money still flowing into private equity

  • Filed under: The Blackstone Group, KKR, Raising money, Texas Pacific Group, Apollo Management, Bain Capital, Private equity industry
    With the severe credit crunch, the private equity world has come to a screeching halt. Sure, there’s some dealmak...     - schmoe0 on 2008-03-04
03 Mar 08

Simkl: instant message archiving now open to public

  • Filed under: Text, Web services, Social Software, web 2.0

    Simkl is a web service that saves your instant message history to its servers so that you can access that searchable history from any computer with World wide web access. You’ll need a Si...     - schmoe0 on 2008-03-03
01 Mar 08

Say to finance womens’ trade plans, states PS - Daily Nation

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29 Feb 08

From FOWA : Liveblog - The Future of APIs with Google’s Kevin Marks

  • Filed under: Developer, Web services, Google, Social Software, web 2.0
    As part of our continuing coverage from this large day of presentations at Future of Web Apps 2008 in Miami, we’re liveblogging Kevin Marks presentation on The Future of APIs....     - schmoe0 on 2008-02-29

Made in America: The success of China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea

  • Filed under: Debt, Saving, Shopping, Recession
    Is it any wonder that the economies of the Asian manufacturing behemoths are beginning to wilt? Should we be surprised by the downwardly revised economic outlook for Japan? Does China’s burgeoning in...     - schmoe0 on 2008-02-29

Barron’s: The private equity celebration ain’t over yet!

  • Filed under: Raising money, Private equity industry
    This week’s Barron’s reports that private equity funds are still raising plenty of money. The third quarter of 2007 saw a record level of money flowing into private equity funds, over $66 ...     - schmoe0 on 2008-02-29

JP Morgan raises $750 million for Asia-focused private equity fund

  • Filed under: Management, Raising money
    The private equity scene in the US continues its freeze. So many firms are looking for opportunities overseas, especially in Asia. For example, according to a piece in The Wall Street Journal, TPG is finishing up ...     - schmoe0 on 2008-02-29

Citigroup may sell private equity portfolio

  • Filed under: Raising money, Investments
    Still losing money by the billions, Citigroup (NYSE: C) has been scrambling to raise capital. Foreign investors have been welcome investors, and the bank has cut jobs and raised fees in a major effort to maintain...     - schmoe0 on 2008-02-29

M&A update: Landry’s Restaurant receives acquisition proposal from Chairman

  • Filed under: Raising money, Investments, Value and lack thereof
    Landry’s Restaurant (NYSE: LNY) received a letter from Tilman Fertitta, Chairman, President and CEO of LNY to acquire all of the company’s outstanding common stock for $23.50. ...     - schmoe0 on 2008-02-29
26 Feb 08

The sickening state of the health care industry

  • Filed under: Debt, Insurance, Health

    I don’t think this is what Ben Franklin had in mind when he established the American insurance system: 47 million of us in this country are uninsured, and those of us who live in California narrowly escaped c...     - schmoe0 on 2008-02-26

What would happen if people only used payday lenders responsibly?

  • Filed under: Debt, Ripoffs and Scams
    During my blogging “career”, I’ve found myself defending the payday lending industry on more than one occasion. I don’t do it because I think payday lenders are good for consumers but rather ...     - schmoe0 on 2008-02-26

Twenty-Something reality check: Nobody cares what you drive

  • Filed under: Borrowing, Debt, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Transportation
    When I was 16 I drove my parents’ used ‘85 Subaru station wagon (a.k.a. The Silver Bullet). I was just thrilled to be behind the wheel of something with four moving tires....     - schmoe0 on 2008-02-26

Your credit history doesn’t divorce when you do

  • Filed under: Debt, Relationships
    Are you thrilled to be rid of your lying, cheating, good-for-nothing spouse? Well don’t throw a party just yet. You might be divorced from the world’s worst husband or wife, but that doesn’t mean your ...     - schmoe0 on 2008-02-26
25 Feb 08

Give Me 7 days, and I’ll Give You $2000!!

  • Filed under: Debt, Shopping
    In my last post I told you of my problems. About how I love “things.” I also talked about how I would track my spending for a week and post it here, for ALL to see. I have to state I was a tiny hesitant in the be...     - schmoe0 on 2008-02-25
24 Feb 08

Pakistan Taliban warn new government to keep clear

  • Pakistan Taliban warn new government to keep clearReuters South Africa - ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan militants linked to al-Qaeda warned any incoming civilian government on Sunday that they would strike even more viciously if President Pervez Mushar... - schmoe0 on 2008-02-24
23 Feb 08

Twenty-Something reality check: Nobody cares what you drive

  • Filed under: Borrowing, Debt, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Transportation
    When I was 16 I drove my parents’ used ‘85 Subaru station wagon (a.k.a. The Silver Bullet). I was just thrilled to be behind the wheel of something with four moving tires....     - schmoe0 on 2008-02-23
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