Archive for January, 2008
“Something in the air…”
But first, Netflix. Tonight (Sunday), Netflix has announced that starting tomorrow all their subscribers, except for their cheapest level, will be able to watch streaming movies online. Over 6,000 movies will be available by the time anyone reads this which is a first and major step in saving Netflix money and making membership [...]
Jawbone, pulls a sweet PR move
Jawbone, is representing at CES with a booth, and not only that, they are using up some of their new money on an amazing PR move. Jawbone, is accepting any other phone headset as a trade-in for their amazing headsets. I have one and LOVE it. It has made using a bluetooth [...]
H&M coming to Seattle
The affordably priced fashion apparel company (known commonly as H&M) has announced that they are coming to Seattle within the year…and coming in force. H&M has announced that they will be opening three stores in the greater Seattle area (U Village, Downtown, and Southcenter which is just outside of the city limits). You’d [...]
Howard Schultz is BACK.
I have not made any secrets about Howard Schultz being one of my favorite CEO’s, even though he had not been the CEO of Starbucks for quite a few years, and not while I had been a fan of the company. Well, today Jim Donald stepped down as Starbucks’ CEO and Howard has said that [...]
Sports tickets on a commodity exchange?
I just read a very entertaining book called Rigged that was written about the Merc Exchange in NY. How it started as a place to trade potatoes and grew into what it is today, an oil exchange.
Well this weekend I read about my new favorite exchange that I really hope takes off. Yoonew, is an [...]
What will Bill do after Microsoft?
Bill Gates will be stepping down later this year from Microsoft. What does the world’s second richest man do after retiring?
Video: Bill Gates Last Day CES Clip
Actually, he’ll be heading up the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, but a rich man can dream can’t he?
