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Written during the depths of the recession ... After years of buying gadgets, cars and whole wardrobes on credit, the gravy train has stopped. Not only has it stopped, it's derailed and is hurtling off of a cliff. Many people have locked up their purses and wallets, cut up their credit cards and stopped spending money. American consumers are spent.
In my former life, I worked at several newspapers and still like to keep up with the industry news. It's no surprise then that I was intrigued when rumors surfaced that Tribune Company was likely selling Newsday, Long Island's daily newspaper.
A follow-up to the previous article ... I felt that a proposed plan to install micro-payments on newspaper websites was the best bet for newspapers to save themselves. The New York Times later adopted this model.
I was very excited when e-readers were first introduced, both because I love reading and, like many others of my generation, I love new technology. But my excitement soon wore off when my list of negatives about the e-readers topped my list of positives.
My education in stocks started very early. In fact, my grandmother bought me my first stock before I even came home from the hospital!
A negative campaign against McDonald's was a boon to one eatery that's capitalizing on the trend toward organic, local food: Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG).