http://www.megite.com Megite is the newspaper for anyone interested in what's happening right now by intelligently uncovering the most relevant items from auto discovered news sites and weblogs. Copyright 2008, Megite 30 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/1#item_1 0a485aa52f7b3afdb58053fe455a4107 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/1#item_2 c5b53a725487b3c44ce9d0782912b56b Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:30:38 PST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/1#item_3 9ff11ed11faa487f664c58511e27be51 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:42:06 PST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/1#item_4 cbcd6321e443a497dd0b5a7d59b525fc Eastman Kodak Co. said it is suing South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. for infringing various digital-camera patents it obtained between 1993 and 2001. The photography products company alleges that camera phones made by the Seoul-... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:33:09 PST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/1#item_5 ff3ab9452b58bffbd4fa748594d0b234 Read on Source) ]]> 2008-11-17T23:28:53-06:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/1#item_6 92a959c9ebfc9b30047d08817c4d6f2f This is really sad, but not surprising.In June, 2005, the Supreme Court infamously decided that cities could condemn peoples’ land to give to private developers provided the government had written an economic development plan for the project. In response to... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:25:02 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/1#item_7 62f55a5ee32e35e181170430a57d55ba Hearst-owned King Features hopes to give comic-strip fans and newspaper publishers a reason to smile Tuesday when it unveils ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:14:30 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/1#item_8 de604e5bef592ab289140ee1c2962e58 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:11:22 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/1#item_9 53807d3a26dea9f33e70d73258fd6d45 “The auto industry supports one of every 10 jobs in the United States,” Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has said multiple times in her pleas for a bailout of the Detroit Three. Is it true? (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:50:00 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/1#item_10 c1b4211e06a53e02bac2cfa9c84db3b1 Why consumers don't need boost from the TARP fund (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:03:15 -0500 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/1#item_11 874f9d536d9119879a40c8db01e2dfd2 Forget about the spike in the Dow on Thursday. Between Friday and today, those gains are wiped out. Tomorrow will probably test our "8000 bottom" theory once again as we can't see any good news on the horizon. With more analysts becoming pessimists due to lower earnings expectations and a continually weakening economy, there's a chance that we ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/1#item_12 cedde2e4a0f1723c8be7a8c04724df29 There was a time when smoking marijuana during college threatened your hopes of landing a top presidential appointment. Then came the nanny questions: Are your domestic workers legal? Did you pay their employment taxes? (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/1#item_13 5df96bd8cc52a38aa23a64c69c3364a7 Tesla Motors didn't just set out to build an electric car. It set out to teach Detroit a lesson. Back in 2003, when these guys from Silicon Valley were launching their company, they didn't apologize for knowing next to nothing about the automotive industry. In fact, they took pride in this. They... 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(Read on Source) ]]> 18 Nov 08 04:56 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/1#item_16 96e4bebcbe18130ee5d2cd0f7be25452 Read on Source) ]]> 18 Nov 08 04:56 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/1#item_17 33e7642d59fb1118b881077be6045e66 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:55:02 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/1#item_18 83ebdd15cec749f5260b5862e8f134bb Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/1#item_19 1ceefa5dbd484faaa70cdeafef1ec43e That's because this market-timing strategy was so far behind a buy-and-hold strategy during the first quarter of this year that some were openly speculating that the strategy was all washed up. See April 16 column (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:42:57 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/1#item_20 35914e40019bdb2be7190c8d7590c944 The luxury retailer has renewed its lease on the Nicollet Mall until 2013, ending speculation that it might move to the suburbs. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:35:46 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/21#item_1 27d7a714d20745b08ac91ec78ffde4df You can apparently get a free currency trading with $25 in it when you sign up for this CNBC Portfolio Challenge, with no upfront money required from you. At first I thought it was play money but they even have a requirement before you can cash out: You must complete five (5) round-turn trades [...] (Read on Source) ]]> 2008-11-17T23:13:00.000-05:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/21#item_2 743d3753ef0a5f22f8dca0687ad4201a Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:09:00 CST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/21#item_3 4634e98b7c5845c5447dc8b9ced67973 Electronics and gadget store Sharper Image closed its stores after filing for bankruptcy earlier this year, but its name remains on licensed products that are among J.C. Penney Co.'s "red box" gift suggestions this year. (Read on Source) ]]> 2008-11-17T14:59:00.002-05:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/21#item_4 354ff7fe6f14dbc03f16470409058976 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:06:00 CST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/21#item_5 912bbb09ea9a9631e6bc4e25b4e01434 As a nurse who cares for people with Alzheimer's disease, Dawn Fiedler thought she knew what it would be like to have dementia. Caregiver Sara Villa sets a table as she copes with taped fingers, goggles that narrow her vision and headphones that play static. The exercise simulates what people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia go through in ... 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(Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:56:00 -0800 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/21#item_9 eb872682b067fb6bf7b72a564c5a36ed Read on Source) ]]> 2008-11-17T19:53:04-08:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/21#item_10 5e4061e1ab5a4fc1aea660b035e5b6af Content summary: Plans for show #401 on Thanksgiving Day; Shel on a Media Bullseye panel; Neville reflects on a Windows Live briefing in London from Microsoft; FIR Interview with Chuck Hester coming; Michael Netzley reports from Singapore on internet addiction in China, IBM’s Virtual Forbidden City and more; discussion 1: Chris Brogan’ ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2008-11-17T21:49:23-06:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/21#item_11 eb40bf038da8eede9cb05e267cc6ad46 I couldn't agree more with Neal Stewart's advice, which includes ... "Find ways to engage in conversation with your heavy users and fanatical consumers. More than ever, your brand’s stalkers are going to help you spread the word." As we marketers know, it is far less expensive to market to current customers than it is to acquire new customers .. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:33:58 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/21#item_12 c8363e7ffa473330b95219760b7db578 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:26 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/21#item_13 4571cabca48d0c43943f2aedb65deb15 Read on Source) ]]> 2008-11-17T22:24:00.010-05:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/21#item_14 707deab8704a26c68902ec2995b93b8f By Stormy Trade means jobs; trade brings money into plants; trade surpluses ripple through the economy, providing not only wealth to employers and employees alike but also moneys into public coffers. Consider it "outside money" flowing into a town, county, state, or country. Since the late 1970’s, that kind of “outside money” has not been ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:21 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/21#item_15 16a9bed74bf64eb87e12ef67f32cc196 CALGARY — TransCanada Corp. said Monday it plans to issue up to $1.16-billion of stock to fund major projects such as the Keystone oil pipeline, marking its second billion-dollar offering in half a year. (Read on Source) ]]> 2008-11-18T00:58:56Z http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/21#item_16 20e13e36699f58a37cbbbaebae38db90 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:07:53 -0500 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/21#item_17 3c9e8dfd111e7bb012dd8bff82c648e6 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:00:35 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/21#item_18 4131bf38a2cf4f925e190f8046e90139 Companies that meet strict criteria could be producing accounts under international standards in little more than a year, according to plans produced by the SEC (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:47:18 PST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/21#item_19 be780d73b46d71c17546858612d1948e Open source apps 1 Fetch(s) (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:46:26 -0500 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/21#item_20 adb445ce0c9fc45a51c6286791e543c9 (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:30:03 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_1 9f29763d2fe275f81f13e092b82b9a1c Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:21:28 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_2 41dc0e4ffda60d6eb4c1014c5b8e9e87 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_3 409091c08586243edd87d7b0fbd5e10e Hi, I'm David. I've been writing about personal finance for magazines and the Web for more than five years. I'm also learning about my own money as I go, and I started this site to share what I've learned. Learn more about this site or contact me now. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_4 af7f67efd070e8a9b238b042e3edd001 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_5 bca3a74cfcbeb552408f62270c398364 The correct medical term for Attention Deficit Disorder is ADHD. There are 3 subtypes of ADHD: Predominantly inattentive(commonly called ADD), Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, and Combined. Through out this blog and the ADHD related sites linked from this blog the terms ADHD, AD/HD, and ADD are used interchangeably. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_6 950fc0af53d2949934b655e9f301c388 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_7 338e746af2741513e6b9d350169c0f2f Student loan refinancing can save you a bundle of money and help to improve your cash flow and your credit. Refinancing your student loan is an opportunity for you to take the student loans that you have and reorganize them into a loan with a much better interest rate and/or a more affordable payment. (Read on Source) ]]> 2008-11-18T02:20:00+00:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_8 af3dde27c4e327f0498f3a132a77e18e SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Cap Cana, S.A. ("Cap Cana") announced today that its talks with the lenders of a US$100 million Bridge Loan arranged by Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank broke down on Friday, November 14, 2008. Efforts by Cap Cana's principal shareholders to renegotiate and a request to extend the terms ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:11:40 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_9 9ab3adef7754a7800fd39373021b7314 If you would like to contact the CEO of Dell to tell him how much you enjoy his company's products and services, his direct email address is Michael@dell.com. We've previously posted michael_dell@dell.com, and that, while it arrives at his office, does not go to him personally. (Photo: Joi ) (Read on Source) ]]> 2008-11-17T18:11:00-08:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_10 8da1da0c812f9a41c5d234b3fd993ad6 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:56:16 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_11 824b05c790657e5e818a202a9df3531f Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:00:01 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_12 297aa22747a6d1db4928e0692c690212 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:50:00 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_13 4d42fa0c06f2d00208a681192eb3a80d The automaker may not deserve a bailout, but losing it could wreck the economy (Read on Source) ]]> 2008-11-17T20:59:00.001-05:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_14 2ac70569ce19f562174bce4bd95fc8bc Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:53:07 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_15 ce3b01ab63d9d0d5eab00c3cccbb10e2 Here's how Stephanie saved $230 on her cable and phone bills after following the tips in " 3 Ways To Lower Your Out Of Control Cable, Internet And Phone Bills " Stephanie writes: I did my research and found out that Credo Mobile ( a MVNO piggybacking on the Spring network) is offering $200 towards cancellation fees on your current cell phone plan. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:52:00 -0600 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_16 b67e6f4b17d19d9e9d479015777754dd Here are charts for the stocks in the recently released 9/30/08 13F for Berkshire Hathaway: Full Index of hedge fund 13F's Click to enlarge (Read on Source) ]]> 2008-11-18T01:41:00+00:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_17 3ba41864a65710c4d3b0a1e81cacf9fa Read on Source) ]]> 2008-11-18T01:38:00+00:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_18 aa32cc048985ca11be27788668124df3 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:30:40 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_19 49db1a165a55114fbcc3aa72f5f5d70e How the heck do they figure out your FICO credit score? The five different factors, in order of decreasing importance are: 1) payment history 2) amounts owed 3) length of credit history 4) new credit 5) types of credit used. For a bit more detailed explanation on how each of these plays out, the "What’s in your FICO score" at myFico.com is a ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:30:03 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/41#item_20 9227f9fa6666bda8b385dfcdb873f5ae In Stockton, Calif. one out of every 31 homes is now in foreclosure. That has some folks seeing green. Ben Tracy reports. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:28:39 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_1 c1ba7b2b641d8e5255aa38e16fc132b7 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:23:00 -0600 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_2 d61cae00c23ce13da433b3b3fd30a811 NEW YORK (AP) _ An anxious Wall Street proceeded cautiously Monday after last week's selloff, sending stock futures lower ahead of economic data and talks in Congress about the automotive industry. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:20:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_3 9ceaf0c0db872fbd545989c128b3106c Home Depot (HD) reports earnings tomorrow morning. Ahead of its report, shares managed a sympathy bid for part of the session. Rival Lowes (LOW)... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:20:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_4 03d7f0dfa3710c8f000cf259332bde4d The crisis on Wall Street has shed light on some of the ETF industry's strengths, but also exposed some of its weaknesses, says Matt Hougan,... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_5 7570a9733224280b5920713927c1d6e6 “I don’t know: it fell like a church; people were all sitting and listening carefully to the man in front. They were drinking his speech and hoping for their salute They said they sinned and they deeply regret…” (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_6 f80eccbec0a6f5453e4e0a2516a35e35 Email have very quickly become one of more useful tools of our everyday lives. In the office, the omnipresent inbox is constantly beeping and teaming with new messages. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_7 883abfe02a2dea38e167084b05688833 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_8 b698e223ac1ac2991a0c9e7e1961295f Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_9 6c79fe9ccdea3db569fc820f5b310dde I came across this thought-provoking quote the other night while looking up quotes for my Tumblr page (where I am collecting sayings I come across or that describe my mood on a particular day) and thought it would make a great topic for a blog post. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_10 efca52f230eb66b4ca239df33cc54d95 Timing the market or market timing occurs when an investor or fund manager makes a decision to buy or sell an investment in anticipation of that investment going up or down in value.  This can occur on a broad scale where a fund manager might alter the ratio of stocks to bonds in his fund or it can apply to a single investment such as an ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_11 2158453501fbf0e18433a4d34261cac8 As much as you’re unhappy about the first two answers to the first two questions, you have to realize just how unhappy you’re going to be if these companies completely collapse and thousands lose their jobs. It just sucks. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_12 2c24a29fe5afbf30afd31512837aefaf Unless you have been living under a rock for the past year or so, you have been hearing about the bank crises and how almost every bank needs cash (and quickly).  So I guess it is not surprising, that bank fees are rising and if you don’t watch out you may get hit with an avoidable fee.  According to the Wall Street Journal, Personal ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_13 e64f0eb804090f8ef6a067e39fa317b9 The Internet has a lot to offer: communication, news, investment research, and money saving opportunities but to name a few. But sometimes, you just need to take a break and have a little fun. So with that in mind, I’ve put together a list of 12 fun and free websites that are great for entertainment. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_14 89ddded003ed6dc431a02b537e5c4902 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_15 871fcb5b0b0b395bff1e86500ec7ddbd I spent Election Week in Europe performing due diligence for a deal I'm working on and with our team rushing through five countries in five days, it was rather surreal to experience the U.S. election from abroad. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_16 6bbdf2d51a102861ba777257f9c027a8 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_17 4c7bba8f2a93df23dbf48d5ac2297e14 In 1785, French mathematician Charles-Joseph Mathon de la Cour wrote a parody of Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanack. The Frenchman called his parody Fortunate Richard and, attempting to mock the American optimism so well-represented by Franklin, wrote that Fortunate Richard left a small sum of money in his will to be used ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_18 d9ad12c816ceaebd6acf5da13aad4638 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_19 403426616181be7b849695d97fd4c818 This may come as a surprise to you, but Stop Buying Crap is NOT the only personal finance blog on the web. Shocker, huh? If you’re getting tired of reading financial ramblings from Joe-Just-Like-You, how about some literary genius from the experts, the real journalists, the pro-bloggers, the big kahuna… (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/61#item_20 c469f509e55a7a2739db67ba9cece5aa Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/81#item_1 dc3dabf6b980a7218dbf7f6ecbd221d6 You've found the Realm of Prosperity! If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoy the posts! (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/81#item_2 09e895d6f016a26bada0712625c41957 I find the recent market action very interesting, especially the headlines in the newspapers and the chatter I hear on elevators, during lunch, or before the start of meetings. The main topic of course is the recent market action and the intense volatility this is having on personal portfolios. There is a lot of stress about it across the board, ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/81#item_3 bf0a50a8ccbc6d6f8d0ac7df45eef775 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/81#item_4 3346f74a4ce029ff8cff61d34dd8f5fe I LOVE my job, don't get me wrong, but every now and then i have to sit down and remember all of the reasons WHY i work where i do. And these days, it's more the "now" part, than the "then" ;) After a while we all start forgetting the perks of the office, and start focusing on the annoyances here and there. But the second you're out of a job, ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/81#item_5 0f5ff73e6d4de23e73cc7853fc3c1840 One of the easiest metric to calculate and one where most financial sites provide, earnings per share (EPS) is one of the most important measure of a companies strength.  Obviously, the higher this number, the more money the company is making. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/81#item_6 4d3753d9725e12fb9fe70784e6f75360 In yesterday’s NYTimes, David Leonhardt has one of the best articles about the slowdown in consumer spending I have read.  It is pretty widely agreed that this slowdown is one of the more serious challenges currently facing our economy - with consumer spending making up two-thirds of our economy, every drop in total consumer spending has ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/81#item_7 789acadc72405a99c89fb0e8ed5ab813 Our favorite gift ideas are those that are extra affordable, of excellent value and perhaps, even free! Now if you’re instead looking for our best gift ideas for the holiday season that are available through standard retail outlets, then read on for our current picks. (Read on Source) ]]> 2008-11-18T01:06:00Z http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/81#item_8 8625739b08e3f624daf06e40abb630ff Have you recently reorganised your retirement plans in response to the bear market? If so, you are part of an apparently fast-growing movement. Interestingly, much of the commentary about people in this position has focused on would-be retirees who are nearing their long-intended retirement dates but have decided to remain longer in the ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:00:50 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/81#item_9 40d1b5c92044787d5c77c2c679729d5e So, Motrin made an ad trying to target babywearers, that is, parents, who wear their babies in a sling. The ad spoke with winking and jaded knowingness about how babywearing was a fashion statement and caused various back pains that could be alleviated with Motrin. Unfortunately, it seems they never tested the ads before actual babywearing ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:47:43 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/81#item_10 fbc8542479b06284c7154c01289d7fda Read on Source) ]]> 2008-11-18T00:34:00+00:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/81#item_11 1d4f75ec1f5e48310eec78d4c4e340d7 Read on Source) ]]> 2008-11-18T00:26:18Z http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/81#item_12 9f484a0f25c1a2346b5d855cd19703c6 Read on Source) ]]> 2008-11-17T16:21:00.000-08:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/81#item_13 28893d5b7c894bfad068c1ac66cb2df3 From Tom Tolles at the Washington Post (nice job with the President-Elect's ears): Last night on 60 Minutes, President-Elect Obama noted, "I think what is interesting is we have a consensus of conservative and Republican economists and liberal economists... we have to do whatever it takes to get the economy moving again -- spend money now and we ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:15:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/81#item_14 4d95382d31b302b265f0db025c09e9d3 Daniel Robinson, vnunet.com , Monday 17 November 2008 at 00:15:00 Businesses offered desktops, email and telephony services delivered over the internet UK startup ThinkGrid is offering to provide businesses with hosted IT services including Windows desktops, Microsoft Exchange and BlackBerry email access.... (Read on Source) ]]> 2008-11-17T16:21:00.000-08:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1226992956/81#item_15 f1305fa34c9b5f5c167013e4dc1575b5 Clean tech venture capital firm Ludgate Environmental Fund (LEF) announced last week that it has raised £18m in new capital after demonstrating to investors that all six of the projects it funds are generating revenues. (Read on Source) ]]>