April 2008

So, I've got Paris on the brain, that is fair, but I also have world hunger on my mind. I interviewed Steve Mufson from The Washington Post this morning. He covers the energy industry, and he also wrote a book called "Energy Wire." He went down to Iowa to investigate corn production levels, and the effect it is having on food and energy prices. Ok, so we don't consume a lot of corn as humans, ... read more

Did you listen to the president's news conference today? I have to say, as he gets closer to leaving office, he gets a little looser, a little more animated, and really isn't afraid to scold those that DARE ask a follow-up question. Oh, to be Martha Raddatz from ABC. We got a laugh out of that on set. But I have to say, being a business person, I found the remarks to be so important. First, he ... read more

I am starting a campaign, it begins Tuesday on the show, and I need your help.  What can be done to prop up the battered down, beaten down, saggy. droopy United States greenback? We are waiting on Helicopter Ben, who most likely will be cutting the overnight lending rate another 1/4 point.  The poor dollar. It was just getting it's legs back, it was just peaking its little folds above the ... read more

Ok, sometimes you say something on television, and then you regret it. That happened today! Tom was interviewing Ryan O'Reilly of 415 Entertainment. He wrote a book called "Snapshot", about a gen x-er who decided to abandon the family business and hit the road to find himself. So, I decide to comment on MY family business. My grandfather owned and operated a meatpacking company in Northeast ... read more

We are all starting to ask that question, I know I am.  I have a lot of little weekend trips planned this summer that involve our esteemed airline industry.  Right now if I go home to Dallas or Phoenix, it's about 300 dollars, give or take 50.  Sounds right? I am starting to wonder what those tickets are going to become when more airlines begin to merge or go out of business. And yes, that is ... read more