When you’re arrested and jailed, it’s common knowledge that you have to give up what’s in your pockets. (And lose your belt — I’ve learned that much from the movies.) But those items are also generally supposed to be returned…
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Wall Street’s economic roller coaster is affecting local governments, too:
To be honest, I’m not sure I really understand the bailout. The situation is getting worse: The FDIC seized Washington Mutual last night; the bank was then bought by J.P. Morgan Chase. Bailout talks among legislators in D.C. broke down last night,…
The stock market has been a little crazy this week; it bounced back on Thursday and Friday on hopes that the government will help smooth out the credit crisis.
Bird line suggestions:
The Anheuser-Busch InBev deal is one of the largest takeovers in history and will start out with a lot of debt. I mean a lot of debt. Beyond that, though, how things will work under the new company remain the subject…
With the current high gas prices, high grocery prices, high everything prices, how do you curb that urge to shop? Many shoppers — including the Weatherbird — are turning to smaller items.
Bird line suggestions:
Here’s what it comes down to: The floods have destroyed some fields, so the price of corn, meat and eggs are likely to go up. I hope that’s sweet corn that the Weatherbird has — fresh corn on the cob…
High gas prices? Old news. Gas stations are seeing more drive-offs now that prices are so high — would a law requiring pre-payment stop those thieves?
Bird line suggestions:
It’s official: InBev — the world’s largest brewer — made an unsolicited bid for Anheuser-Bush. The bid: $65 per share, or $46.9 billion. A-B officials are said to be considering what’s next; what do you think?
Bird line suggestions:
Corn is the most dominant crop in the country, and is used in many products. So, similar to oil, when the price of corn goes up lots of other prices go up too.
Today’s Bird line: A kernel of truth
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