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The Year of Karma: April Corp Edition

Amidst taxes, the 2010 Census, the health care bill development, China’s yuan appreciation, and the market, it’s been an eventful springtime. Last month brought us much to discuss for the Year of Karma theme. April is no different. Here to join their automotive brethren in deception, manipulation, and dipped sales are two huge conglomerates: Goldman [...]

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Avoiding the Starbucks Effect

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It’s a recession and all, but there are some things that are to occur as sure as the sunrise every morning. One of those things would be the Starbucks Effect. It’s when retailers raise their prices during a downturn in the economy. Normally, the laws of supply and demand regulate the prices of items. Unfortunately, [...]

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Is 2010 the Year of Karma for Corporations?

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We’re just at the beginning of the year, and we’ve already heard news of big corporations being dealt big blows in terms of revenue. It’s about time that these mega corporations start feeling the burn that has already affected the majority of its consumers. It goes to show what goes around, truly comes around. Chrysler’s [...]

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Britain to Tax Bank Bonuses to the Tune of 50 Percent

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It seems only natural for the government to step in and control the banking greed that is spiraling out of control. The banking industry in Britain has received over £850-billion in taxpayer bailout funds in a twelve-month period. Meanwhile, unemployment is still high. And just as the banks were gearing up to pay employees over [...]

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