Newest Wall Street worry: Bond insurance.
AP: A “heavy loss” by bond insurer MBIA Inc., and the prospect of new downgrades in the bond insurance industry.
Law Biz: “Downbeat” is the word.
Not a pretty mosaic–but you should see at Bill Gratsch’s Blawg’s Blog a collection of recent reports and articles on the new […]
So what about clients, anyway?
If you’re new to this blog, great corporate clients and everything about them is our main event: getting and keeping as clients […]
The courts, the Clean Water Act, and permitting.
Do see “CWA: 2007 Judicial Review“, by Cleveland-based Robert Casarona, in Stevens Publishing’s Water & Wastewater News.
America: 2.2% growth rate in 2007; 0.6% in 4th quarter.
AP: “Worst year since 2002.”
Edwards Out.
DENVER (AP)–Democrat John Edwards is exiting the presidential race Wednesday, ending a scrappy underdog bid in which he steered his rivals toward […]
Florida votes: McCain defeats Romney; Giuliani likely out.
McCain, Clinton Win Florida Primaries WASHINGTON (MarketWatch/DowJones)–John McCain of Arizona won a closely fought battle with Mitt Romney to win Florida’s Republican […]
“What should I do today to increase new business?”
If you have a passable blog called “What About Clients?”, professional people give you “free stuff” to review. Good news: it’s free, […]
Start you up.
Wednesday. No more advice, ideas, news or rants today on clients, marketing, Rudy, lawyering, IP, taxes, enforcement of judgments in Argentina, China […]
Breaking: Getting older is sad for some.
British-US study.
You gotta vote for somebody.
Visit our Federal Election Commission Campaign Contribution Summary, first created in 2002, and regularly checked and updated. If you don’t cough up […]
Florida primary: McCain beats Romney; Guiliani likely out.
Baltimore Sun: Giuliani’s concession: A bad day in Florida AP: McCain Beats Romney in Florida GOP Race. Sydney Morning Herald: “Guiliani who? […]
New book out! “Retail Banking Services in America: A Passion For Client Service Excellence”
Just kidding. At this level, Banks don’t care. Great lobbyists, we must admit–and we’d even work for your retail arms if you […]
New book out! “Retail Banking Services in America: A Passion For Excellence”
Just kidding. Banks don’t care. Great lobbyists, we must admit (“we are not worthy…”). Lowest-drawer employees. Peasant customers. You can even generalize […]
Street Fight: “Oh, now you’ve Kennedy-ed me….I’m shrinking”.
Or, “Senator Obama, we knew Jack Kennedy, and you, Senator, are–well, dude, you were two-years-old….” But that really does hurt, HRC, and […]
SAG Awards: thanks, we needed that.
About last night. Believe what you will about Los Angeles. Like NYC and DC, it’s a magnet for talent, extra-hard work, big […]
Bilbo Gandalf LLC
Bilbo then disappears. Bilbo has actually put on his magic ring and slipped away. Back at his hobbit hole, Bag End, he […]
Good morning, American worker.
Happy Monday. It’s still Winter. Today, you’re just a shade of a tad Hungover. You hate your Job. Your entire Life. Your […]
Good morning, American worker.
You, with your longer hours and much higher standards (there are reasons beyond culture and morality Europe has remained much less off […]
Good morning, American worker.
You, with your longer hours and much higher standards (there are reasons beyond culture and morality Europe has remained much less off […]
Good morning, American worker.
You, with your longer hours and much higher standards (there are reasons beyond culture and morality Europe has remained much less off […]
Good morning, American worker.
You, with your longer hours and much higher standards (there are reasons beyond culture and morality Europe has remained much less off […]
Real Blogs are Rare: Ray Ward’s Minor Wisdom.
And he’d just say shucks. It’s Sunday: the only day I spend any time alone, am quiet for long stretches, and won’t […]
SC: Clinton punts, Obama makes big U.S. history.
Is this an interesting–and let’s face it, great–nation or what? AP. WAC? has followed national elections since 1968–and there has never been […]
Rue Cambon, Paris.
Two of several stunning photos by American writer Tara Bradford at Paris Parfait:
And NYT endorses McCain.
“…the best choice for the [Republican] party’s presidential nomination”. [more]
Chicago girl makes good.
NYT edit board endorses HRC. Well, if you’re her, it’s almost the ultimate–and you’d be celebrating, duck-walking, and doing the antler dance. […]
Goldhammer: The French nuke model.
At his wry French Politics, Art Goldhammer briefly comments on the future of nuclear power, inspired by a Roger Cohen NYT piece […]
The Environment: China still talking the talk.
“To be clean is glorious–but you won’t make the Big Bucks.” The Economist: Don’t drink the water and don’t breathe the air. […]
Tax-based stimulus package “robust”.
AP: President Bush likes it. Hill leaders like it. Now, get ready–and worry about too little too late. We need a $150 […]