J.P. Morgan, which handles the investment banking, asset management, private banking, private wealth management and treasury and securities services divisions of J.P. Morgan Chase, cancelled a Twitter Q&A session after being flooded by less-than-flattering questions, according to The Desk. The Q&A was slated to take place this afternoon and was cancelled less than 24 hours… Continue reading Lessons Learned by J.P. Morgan’s Failed Twitter Q&A: Don’t Play Nice Online If You Don’t Do Nice IRL
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The latest in economic policy and finance news in the U.S. and around the world.
Dollar Bill Artist Talks the True Meaning of Money [VIDEO]
When we first featured the work of collage artist Mark Wagner, we were tickled by the whimsical scenes he created using only cut-up dollar bills. Since then Wagner’s remained on our radar, so I was rather pleased to watch this recent video interview with the artist published by the Avant/Garde Diaries. I don’t know which… Continue reading Dollar Bill Artist Talks the True Meaning of Money [VIDEO]
Insider Trading: Facebook’s CFO Dumps $43 Million in Shares
Facebook’s stock has been on quite the tear since July essentially doubling from below $25 to a high of $55 in less than six months. As part of a pre-arranged plan, Chief Financial Officer David Ebersman has just sold nearly one million shares of stock Tuesday, representing 8.5% of his equity in the company according… Continue reading Insider Trading: Facebook’s CFO Dumps $43 Million in Shares
Illustrating World Issues through Satirical Art
Do you often look at the world through the binoculars of Facebook? Polish artist Pawel Kuczynski draws clever paintings that challenge our preconceived notions of society and usual way of thinking. His artwork often is centered around real world issues like poverty, war and pollution. Take his piece that questions the integrity and honesty of… Continue reading Illustrating World Issues through Satirical Art
Twitter IPO Pops, Up over 73% at Open
All eyes were on Wall Street this morning as the much ballyhooed social media giant Twitter opened for trading. The IPO, trading under symbol #TWTR, didn’t disappoint. The Twitter IPO price was set at $26 Wednesday night and opened at an impressive $45.10 this morning, a 73% increase from its IPO. The Twitter IPO was… Continue reading Twitter IPO Pops, Up over 73% at Open
Blockbuster Throws in the Towel: Remaining Retail Stores and DVD by Mail Service to Close
It appears that Blockbuster is giving up on physical DVD rentals. Dish, the owner of Blockbuster, announced today that the video rental store we used to know as the place to get film on demand will close the approximately 300 remaining Blockbuster stores in the U.S. by early January 2014. The company will also end… Continue reading Blockbuster Throws in the Towel: Remaining Retail Stores and DVD by Mail Service to Close
8 Last Minute Do-It-Yourself Costumes for the Truly Desperate
What are you dressing up as for Halloween? Unfortunately, with the economy still suffering, more and more Americans are skipping the holiday altogether this season, though 20% of people plan to make their own costumes instead of buying new ones. Whether you’re a starving artist or just too lazy to get to the costume store,… Continue reading 8 Last Minute Do-It-Yourself Costumes for the Truly Desperate
It’s Good This: Raising Awareness for Issues Facing Our Community, Environment and World
Today we are introducing It’s Good This – a new effort aiming to raise awareness of good things people are doing around the world. The blog’s mission is to highlight progress in critical issues like human rights, education, affordable internet and freedom of expression for all. Would you like to join in on the goodness?… Continue reading It’s Good This: Raising Awareness for Issues Facing Our Community, Environment and World
