Security breach at Ameritrade

Scary stuff. Imagine if instead of emails the hackers did some other damage. Even with insurance and all that, it takes time, hassle, effort and sleepless nights to sort this kind of potential mess.
TD secrecy on tech breach irks advisers - InvestmentNews
Financial advisers are questioning the decision of TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. to keep them […]

AAPL running up

I saw AAPL on the move this morning so I went to have a glimpse at the news. Couldn’t see anything really extraordinary that should move it but found another interesting article about the company.
Apple’s Macintosh computer business makes a comeback  - Aug. 22, 2007
But a funny thing has happened over the past […]

McDonald’s Biodiesel

They chose not to reveal how much it would cost, and if it will come from the marketing department budget ;-) but it sure sounds good.
McDonald’s will make biodiesel from its own waste grease for trucking fleet - AutoblogGreen
Over in the UK, McDonald’s announced today that it will start using its own waste cooking […]

$5.7 billion Vodka

Can’t really argue with this :-)
Absolut Sale: Sweden Selling Vodka Brand, Sweden’s Message in a Bottle: Absolut Is for Sale - CBS News
“The state shouldn’t make, sell or distribute vodka.”

Mambo jumbo

I just received this in the email from my credit card company. It’s either the late hour or I’m just clueless about these things but WTF does this paragraph mean??
DBS Valentine’s Day Promotion
Bowl her over in the same rapture of adoration she gives you with our unfaltering Matthew Bear who is ever so resolute […]

Can you wait?

Microsoft is playing catch-up and, in my opinion, delluding itself it can beat Google in its home turf.
Ballmer said Microsoft planned to use “sheer tenacity” to wrest market share in the online advertising space from Google and Yahoo, using its software-as-a-service approach to create a range of opportunities to generate interactive advertising revenue. He said […]

Holy Moly

US$200,000 a day.. ($48.5 million in salary, bonuses, incentive payments and stock awards.) that’s what ex ExxonMobil CEO took home. Plus another $98 million in pension payout.
In this year’s proxy statement, Exxon defended the package by saying it rewards Raymond’s “outstanding leadership of the business, continued strengthening of our worldwide competitive position, and continuing progress […]

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