A key part of my Bearish thesis for 2006 has been that as interest rates tick up, the Real Estate cylinder in the economic engine will fade. Yesterday's WSJ had a good article on that exact subject:As home sales start to slow and the inventory of unsold homes rises, some... How Media Can Connect with Their Customers, according to U2 at 2005-12-04 19:53:36
There was a terrific article in Monday's NYT (Media Age Business Tips From U2) on U2 the corporation, and the lessons the band holds for other forms of Media: On the surface, the formula U2 used to send 20,000 fans into sing-along rapture at Madison Square Garden last Tuesday night... Grateful Dead Bans Sharing, Commits Musical Suicide at 2005-12-04 19:53:36
A Tuesday Tunes post: How astonishing is this: A band that built its entire reputation and fan base on freely recorded and shared live shows has now pulled the plug: Grateful Dead fans, perhaps rock's most dedicated bunch, are taking a stand against the band they love. Until recently, Deadheads... Napster versus Apple at 2005-12-04 19:53:36
Absolutely brilliant television commercial for Napster, out of the UK(why don't we have TV adverts like this in the USA?) click for video Warning: brief nudity: Great Britain: It must be interesting to live in a country where a tushie shot doesn't send the entire nation into apoplectic seizures Get... Bloomberg TV (7:05 AM, 11/30/05) at 2005-12-04 19:53:36
A quick heads up: If you are in front of a TV set while you are getting dressed or over breakfast on Wednesday morning, I'll be on Bloomberg TV (US) for a quick chat on Holiday Retail shopping season. I expect the conversation will follow the recent Visa and...
