You’ve probably seen more than a few “used to be” towns; they “used to be” supported by coal, steel, or some other industry, but became troubled as times changed. Now, although things are nowhere near that bad, some onlookers are questioning Microsoft’s role in Seattle.
Paid Links Economy
Measuring the quality of an ad system
Many bloggers and other website owners around the world aren’t selling their content these days, they’re financing their site with advertising. Almost every ad system seems to be a compromise. You can measure this compromise across different parameters: is the ad relevant? Is it unobtrusive? Is it disclosed? Is the product or service advertised fair to users? Is the ad directly influencing search engine rankings? Is the ad creating a conflict of interest? Is the ad obfuscating the voice of the website owner?
The Virtually Taxable Imaginary Economy
If you thought your virtual assets were safe from government pick pocketing, think again. You know that pretend sword you sold for $500? The US government wants its cut.
Microsoft Plan To Boost Portugal Economy
Microsoft has said it will carry out 18 technology projects in Portugal as a way of boosting the country’s lagging economy.
DIY PR in a ‘Cheap’ Economy
Putting aside all the recent rhetoric and controversy surrounding Web 2.0 companies, a few facts remain, one of which is this: the costs associated with starting and running a business today are significantly lower than they were a few years ago.
Greenspan: Favorable Outlook for Economy
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan gave a mostly positive speech to the House Banking Committee saying that economic growth outlook is good, and the Fed should continue to raise interest rates.
Conference Board Shows US Economy Declines
A drop in the leading index for the month of May follows a period of no change in April for the American economy.
Greenspan Says Economy Not So Bad, Right Now
Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan testified before the joint economic committee of Congress today and gave reassuring word that the economy, while somewhat soft in the first quarter, continues to remain strong overall.
Economy Growing At a Better-Than-Expected Rate
Last month, it was estimated that the United States economy would grow at a rate of 3.1% in the first quarter of 2005. Today, the Commerce Department released a report that blew past that estimate.
The Google Economy
Understanding the nature of Google can be quite a daunting task. Clients ask frequently why it takes so long to see good results in Google, and why it can often times can be near impossible to achieve a top 10 ranking for a highly competitive keyword on the world’s largest search engine.