Monthly Archive for October, 2009

Stock Pick of the Week – Starbucks

Stock Pick of the Week – Starbucks (SBUX)

Starbucks was down, they were accused of being bloated and out of touch, to big for their own good. Now they are back. They have shown the ability to adapt and rethink their brand in order to stay competitive. For this reason Starbucks is my stock pick of the week.

Post Office Hilarity

USPSI went to the Post Office the other day. This is something I recommend for anyone who is a fan of unintentional humor. It was late in the day, and the line was out the front door. As usual there were only two post office employees serving 20 customers. At the counter was an individual who apparently thought that the…

Will you work for less?

Why do people work? Say what you want, the reason most people work is because they want to earn money, the most money possible for the job that they do. What if your employer stated up front that they were not going to be the top bidder when it came to recruiting talent?  Robert McCann, the new head of wealth management for UBS, says in an

5 rules for coffee drinkers

Because there are no rules for coffee drinkers, I decided to write some. Follow them to improve your coffee drinking experience. Don’t follow at your own risk.

coffee 5 rules

1) Learn to enjoy coffee in its true state: Black.

2) Whenever possible, buy whole coffee beans and grind them right before brewing. Instant coffee…

Stock Pick of the Week – News Corp

Stock pick of the week – News Corp  (NWSA)

1( They are the 3rd largest media conglomerate. They own media outlets and publishing companies all around the world.

2( News Corp seems to own companies that excel in tabloid journalism. This is good, because tabloids always sell. Its the whole guilty pleasure thing.

3( They own Myspace, and we are waiting for the…