February 2011

Will IBM’s Watson and the Machines Soon Be Taking Over Our World?

Thumbnail image for Will IBM’s Watson and the Machines Soon Be Taking Over Our World? by Kasey Steinbrinck February 28, 2011

As if there isn’t enough competition in the job market, and as if it isn’t hard enough to keep up with ever-changing technology – now we have to worry about computers like the  IBM creation Watson taking over the world! You probably heard about the supercomputer that appeared on Jeopardy!, and despite a Final Jeopardy [...]

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Be on the Lookout for Economic Hitmen!

Thumbnail image for Be on the Lookout for Economic Hitmen! by Kasey Steinbrinck February 26, 2011

A friend of mine with what you might call an unconventional worldview recently pointed me in the direction of an interesting author by the name of John Perkins. Perkins is an economist who has written some controversial books like Hoodwinked, and his first book Confessions of an Economic Hitman. The author claims he started writing [...]

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Creative Tips for Clearing Your Debt

Thumbnail image for Creative Tips for Clearing Your Debt by Kasey Steinbrinck February 25, 2011

So you want to get out of debt and the sooner the better? Getting out of debt doesn’t have to be painstakingly hard. Making a few budget cuts here and there can save you some extra money to put towards whatever type of debt you have. People can be surprised at just how much money [...]

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Does Being Unemployed Hurt Your Job Search?

Thumbnail image for Does Being Unemployed Hurt Your Job Search? by Kasey Steinbrinck February 25, 2011

Joblessness continues to be one of the biggest economic problems  in this country. Even when the unemployment rate falls – we know that part of the reason is because more and more Americans have exhausted their unemployment benefits and can no long receive those checks. Others have simply given up trying to find a place [...]

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What You Don’t Know About the NFL Labor Dispute

Thumbnail image for What You Don’t Know About the NFL Labor Dispute by Kasey Steinbrinck February 24, 2011

As the protests in Wisconsin drag on – another labor dispute is back in negotiations – the one between the NFL owners and the players union. Just like the fight in Madison, Wisconsin – the disagreement that could cause an NFL lockout is a tough one to crack. But the guys who wrote the book [...]

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Personal Finance Lessons from The Oscars

Thumbnail image for Personal Finance Lessons from The Oscars by Kasey Steinbrinck February 24, 2011

The Academy Awards are this Sunday and all the stars in Hollywood are getting gussied up for the big night. I’m a pretty big movie freak, and I always try to see as many of the Best Picture Nominees as possible. I’m not doing so well this year. I’ve only watched four out of the [...]

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The Trouble With Saving Money in America

Thumbnail image for The Trouble With Saving Money in America by Kasey Steinbrinck February 24, 2011

Americans don’t exactly have a great reputation when it comes to stashing money away in their savings accounts. During the height of the recession, the savings rate in the U.S. rose to 7.2%. But it didn’t stay there for long. At first, it seemed like many of us who neglected to save money in an [...]

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Can Wal-Mart Make You Fatter?

Thumbnail image for Can Wal-Mart Make You Fatter? by Kasey Steinbrinck February 23, 2011

Last month, first lady Michelle Obama continued her push for fighting obesity in the United States through her Let’s Move campaign. She partnered with what is the world’s largest retailer, and has now become the largest grocery store chain in the nation…Walmart. “No family should have to choose between food that is healthy for them [...]

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Has Wal-Mart Forgotten About the Little Guys?

Thumbnail image for Has Wal-Mart Forgotten About the Little Guys? by Kasey Steinbrinck February 22, 2011

This is not an article about how giant chain stores like Wal-Mart make it tough for small businesses and mom and pop shops to survive. This is a story is about why even Wal-Mart now finds itself struggling because of the sluggish U.S. economy. The world’s largest retailer released it’s 2010 fourth quarter numbers today, [...]

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Why Both Sides in Wisconsin are Stupid

Thumbnail image for Why Both Sides in Wisconsin are Stupid by Kasey Steinbrinck February 21, 2011

Today, it is my complete intention to tick off as many of you as possible. The walk-outs, protests and political poppycock continue in Madison, Wisconsin, and nothing has changed from when it all started last week – except for the number of protesters and creativity of the signs and chants. This all centers around one [...]

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