Monthly Archives: March 2010
Toyota-Gate
The corporate woes of Toyota continue as the Japanese company faces a grueling grilling in front of a US congressional committee. The company’s president, Akio Toyoda’s pride was left below sea-level as he dealt with the investigation into his company’s … Continue reading
Filed under Branding, Business Commentary, Commentary
You Can’t Stop The Flow
It’s both exciting and frustrating how quickly technology marches forward. We, as a society, are hard-wired for an interest in whatever new toy/innovation comes along. I’m reminded of this, after reading about Rupert Murdoch’s woes over at the Myspace platform. … Continue reading
Notes From The Here And Now
Where does the money come from? It’s a good question, and one that we’ll always be asking. I bring this up after reading in the press how Obama’s environmental bills are getting quashed in the senate, and public services, like … Continue reading
Filed under Finance, Global Markets
Last of the Cowboy Bankers
I’m struck by the newfound transparency that many financial institutions are forced to embrace, since the sub-prime fiasco began. Now, if you’re a businessman or an economics major, or even a very attuned political aficionado, what governments and investment banks … Continue reading →
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Filed under Business Commentary, High Finance
Tagged as banks, crisis, financial, Goldman Sachs, government, Lloyd Blankfein, sub-prime