All Entries in the "Business" Category
Two-Thirds of Corporations Don’t Pay Taxes – Nothing More Than Political Hogwash
Are Businesses Getting Out of Paying Taxes or is it Just a Good Story for the Media and Politicians? One of the big stories last week was from the Government Accountability Office study that reported that two-thirds of American corporations didn’t pay any taxes in 2005. Of course, a statement like this is sure to [...]
Stupid Woman Sues Over Apple’s iPhone Price Cut
According to the Associated Press, a woman is suing Apple for $1 million over a $200 price cut. The article doesn’t call her stupid, but I gladly will. If you recall, only a few months after Apple’s mega-hyped iPhone release, they decided to cut the price of the new product by $200 in addition to [...]
GM and the UAW Tentatively Agree on New Contract
Earlier this week the United Auto Workers called for a nationwide strike against General Motors, and just two days later a new contract seems to be agreed upon. Details are still a bit sketchy, but for the sake of my friends and family who rely on a paycheck from GM, it is great that this [...]
The UAW Goes on Strike Against General Motors
As of this morning, the United Auto Workers has launched a nationwide strike for its GM workers for the first time since 1970. In an event that is sure to place even more pressure on the struggling automotive company, even fewer vehicles will be produced until an agreement is reached. An Example of How Unions [...]
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