February 13

Am I Poor Yet?; Our Corporate Saviors; Dubai's Architecture is Beyond Crass; The Worst Valentine's Movies; 25 People to Blame for the Financial Crisis; Make the World Smaller
February 12, 2009 4:49 by Aarti Nagraj
Am I Poor Yet?
Rather than “How much do I want?” it’s the “How little can I live on?” scenario currently, says Portfolio, and provides a formula for the new math of your life.
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Something Must Work
As the world economy worsens to the point that the depths grow unfathomable, some actions could have an effect, says The Financial Times.
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Our Corporate Saviors
Newsweek checks out 10 companies that may lead the US out of recession.
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Dubai’s Architecture is Beyond Crass
Dubai has been built on the premise that nothing succeeds like excess, says Germaine Greer from The Guardian. The comments disagreeing with her are a great read.
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Caveat Surfer
Consumers are rushing online. But comparison sites are suffering too, says The Economist.
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The Worst Valentine’s Movies
Slate exposes the gritty underbelly of Valentine’s Day with this short video highlighting films about murder, obsession, and killer love letters.
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Financial Advisers’ Best Ideas
Business Week spoke to 14 veteran financial advisers about how they are positioning their client’s portfolios right now.
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25 People to Blame for the Financial Crisis
Former US President George Bush and the American consumer are two of the 25 people blamed by Time for the financial crisis.
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25 Valentine’s Day Bailout Hearts
Another 25. This time from Business Pundit, who has created a variety of Valentine’s hearts with economy-related quips on his blog.
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Make the World Smaller
The secret to being the best in the world is to make the ‘world’ smaller, says blogger Seth Godin.
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