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Dollar General plans its IPO

Dollar General plans its IPO

The discount retailer Dollar General is planning its initial public offering in an attempt to raise up to $750 million in a preliminary filing. However, it is unclear how the proceeds will be spent. What many investors do know is that a large portion of …

GM will raise production for a promotion; is this really a good idea?

GM will raise production for a promotion; is this really a good idea?

As a response to the success of the cash for clunkers program, GM will be turning on some of the plants that were temporarily shut down and will begin amping up production.
The employees that were cut to 4 days a week will begin working their …

Today’s Ebook – Six Sins of Greenwashing

Today’s featured ebook download is Six Signs of Greewashing (1.35 MB, 15 pg) – The recent surge of environmental awareness in North America is unmistakable. It has been documented by many researchers and widely reported in the popular press. The rise in “green” marketing claims …

Consumer Confidence and the Recession

Consumer Confidence and the Recession

In a recession, everyone feels the pinch. One of the worst hits is the cost of living continuing to increase while many are losing their jobs and homes. Without any extra income (or even a complete and sudden loss of income) it is difficult to …

The government may acutally be leaving the free market

The government may acutally be leaving the free market

Well…maybe not, but it looks like the Federal Reserve may be stopping any new efforts to “revive the economy” at its meeting this week. According to economists, Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues don’t want to “overdo” the stimulus medicine and that “stimulating the economy” …