Archive for March 17th, 2008

  • Craigslist Not Liable for Discriminatory Classified Ads

    This is a victory for all websites with user generated content!
    From Online Media Daily 

    In a ruling that has implications for all companies that publish consumer-generated content, a federal appeals court found Craigslist not responsible for discriminatory ads that were placed by users of the online classifieds site, and stated that the federal Communications Decency Act [...]

  • Think Twice Before You Swipe That Card, Because Everything Is Being Tracked

    “Think Twice Before You Swipe That Card, Because Everything Is Being Tracked” is the subheading for this ABC News article in the wake of the Eliot Spitzer downfall.
    It’s an overview of the “fraud protection” measures banks use to protect themselves even though credit card fraud is 1/10th what it as in the 80’s according to [...]

  • Surging Gold Hurts Business Sales

    Surging gold prices is hurting businesses. And not just jewelry stores either, though the price of gold jewelry is going up. Other business sectors being affected are dentists,aerospace, glassmaking, electronics and computer industries.
    Added to the mix is where companies buy their inventory… If the price of gold is going up worldwide, and the source of [...]

  • Small Businesses Fear Inflation More Than Credit Shortage

    According to the NFIB, more small businesses fear inflation than the lack of business credit.
    That’s a fairly rare phenomenon in the US because it’s usually funds for expansion that are the limiting factor in business expansion.
    But when inflation is the worry, the question becomes not just “can we bring in more dollars?” but rather “after [...]