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Utility of a Liberal Arts Degree
Joey's Journal   11/8/2012   16 comments
Demand for students of the humanities exists, despite widespread aspersions on the discipline.
Hope for the Young & Jobless?
Joey's Journal   6/7/2012   70 comments
NYC expects to create 26,000 jobs a year in the next decade – 15,000 with average annual salaries of $25,000.
Mail Today, Gone Tomorrow
Joey's Journal   5/11/2012   28 comments
The US Postal Service is losing billions of dollars a year. But are we really prepared to say goodbye to mail delivery?
Canonical Sets Its Sights on Apple
Joey's Journal   5/8/2012   38 comments
Canonical Ltd. hasn't made a profit in its seven years of operation. But that isn't stopping its founder from dreams of becoming the next Apple.
Nintendo: Too Stubborn to Adapt
Joey's Journal   5/3/2012   39 comments
Nintendo has suffered with the advent of smartphones that are wooing away casual gamers. So why isn't it rethinking its strategy?
Gold in the Sky... or Just Pie?
Joey's Journal   4/25/2012   28 comments
Planetary Resources wants to fuel prosperity by mining near-Earth asteroids. But maybe it's just a way to flood the planet with cheap gold.
Weighing the Gen Y Entitlement Myth
Joey's Journal   4/18/2012   76 comments
Researchers claim younger members of Gen Y expect too much. If that means a job and a future, maybe they're right.
The Dollars & Sense of Revitalized Rail
Joey's Journal   4/4/2012   25 comments
If you build a national rail system, you create jobs and add value to the surrounding area. Is that enough of an incentive for the US?
Time Is Money, Friend
Joey's Journal   3/30/2012   22 comments
Speed, efficiency, and dependability make high-speed rail an integral part of daily commuting in Japan. The rail system also contributes to the Japanese economy.
Building a Business Case for Railroads
Joey's Journal   3/27/2012   29 comments
Public transportation use is at record highs. Maybe it's time for rail to stage a comeback.
Turning to Digital to Save Newspapers
Joey's Journal   3/22/2012   47 comments
Newspapers are dying. Can digital formats save them?
The Kids Aren't Moving, but They're Alright
Joey's Journal   3/15/2012   76 comments
Gen Y is really staying close to home. Some 35% don't even have driver's licenses. But is it really surprising?
DOJ Wants a Piece of Apple
Joey's Journal   3/13/2012   23 comments
Government officials here and abroad think Apple may have used unethical means to boost profits from e-book sales.
Earn Nothing, Learn Nothing
Joey's Journal   3/7/2012   25 comments
Internships are supposed to be mutually beneficial. But under current conditions, internships are more like slave labor.
Wresting Value From Wrestlemania
Joey's Journal   2/29/2012   22 comments
If the cultural relevance of a professional wrestling event seems small, then the economic significance will be that much more surprising.
The Power of Presidential Rhetoric
Joey's Journal   2/24/2012   39 comments
President Obama says there's no silver bullet to solve the energy crisis. So what is he offering us?
FDA Wants to Regulate Supplement Industry
Joey's Journal   2/20/2012   94 comments
The dietary supplement industry is largely unregulated in the US. But now the FDA wants to change that.
Another Way to Look at Sweat Equity
Joey's Journal   2/10/2012   45 comments
Americans spend a lot of money on fitness-related products and services. Maybe they offer more potential to investors than consumers.
Microsoft Rumor Threatens Thrifty Console Gamers
Joey's Journal   1/27/2012   22 comments
Console gaming might be on the verge of losing the thriftiest part of its industry.
The Long Fight Over Failure to Innovate
Joey's Journal   1/23/2012   30 comments
The Stop Online Piracy Act wasn't the entertainment industry's first attempt to stop piracy. It has been worried about innovation for more than 100 years.
Piracy & Profit: The Other Side of the Coin
Joey's Journal   1/19/2012   19 comments
Maybe the answer isn't outlawing piracy. Maybe the answer is to embrace it -- and find new models to profit from the distribution of content.
The Move to Stop SOPA
Joey's Journal   1/16/2012   46 comments
Proponents say the Stop Online Piracy Act will cut Internet piracy. Opponents say it will just cut the Internet.
Comic Books Find New Life in Digital Apps
Joey's Journal   1/9/2012   36 comments
Comic book sales were lagging before technology changed the publishing industry. But now technology just might be the industry's new Super Hero.
Smartphones Threaten to Topple Game Consoles
Joey's Journal   12/23/2011   44 comments
The idea of the cellphone (and now the tablet) as a mobile gaming platform has gained so much steam that game consoles could be things of the past.
Looking for Stocks in the Stars
Joey's Journal   12/19/2011   27 comments
A quarter of all Americans believe in astrology. And some of them use it to make financial investments.
What I Learned About Loans in College
Joey's Journal   12/7/2011   54 comments
While my student debt has turned into a much needed exercise in fiscal responsibility, many college students have simply taken on more debt than they can handle.
Holiday Spirit Trumps Low Consumer Confidence
Joey's Journal   11/30/2011   15 comments
Away from the Black Friday madness, consumers are shopping kinder and gentler. And they seem to be having fun.
No Place to Go but Home
Joey's Journal   11/17/2011   43 comments
Many young adults are living in places they can afford... their childhood bedrooms.
A Modest Investment in Myself
Joey's Journal   11/10/2011   34 comments
As a new Kindle owner, I've gleefully exploited Amazon's massive selection of books at sub-flea-market prices. But there are plenty of people spending actual money on e-books.
Frustrated Before My Time
Joey's Journal   10/31/2011   34 comments
I'm frustrated. And the silly antics that some Occupy Wall Street protesters are engaging in aren't helping.
The Young & the Jobless
Joey's Journal   10/20/2011   40 comments
My job search has resulted in a multitude of frustrations, one attempted scam, and zero offers of employment. What's a young adult supposed to do?
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