My, some entrepreneurial types sure are clever and quick. Over the last few days, it’s become clear that among the certainties in life, here’s one: No matter if it’s the wedding of the world’s most famous couple or the killing of the world’s most notorious terrorist, a big event is an opportunity for somebody to make money.
A few days after the announcement that the NY Times would begin charging $3.75 to $8.75 a week for unlimited digital access to its content, a promotion is offering free subscriptions to some 200,000 readers. Why would the Times introduce a fee only to remove it a few days later for a huge chunk of [...]
Canadians have to pay as of today. The new digital subscription plan rolls out in the U.S. on March 28, 2011.
Sometimes, news and notable trends aren’t entirely good or altogether bad. They’re a bit of both. For example, should we be happy that unemployed support groups are flourishing online? I suppose we should—though we’d all be happier if there was no reason for such groups to exist.
On the surface, the economy doesn’t seem like the sexiest topic for a novelist to explore. But a dramatic swing in the economy means great drama in people’s lives. Just as the Dust Bowl, the Great Depression, and the Roaring ’20s provided the setting and inspiration for works of art and literature in their respective [...]
Here’s one reason that Congress seems unsure about whether to limit ATM transaction fees to 50¢, as it’s been suggested: Some Senators aren’t exactly sure what ATM cards are, or how they work. “I’ve never used an ATM, so I don’t know what the fees are,” says one Senator. “It’s true, I don’t know how [...]
“I think most people in Las Vegas would take offense at having Wall Street compared to Las Vegas. Because in Las Vegas, actually people know that the odds are against them. They play anyway. On Wall Street, they manipulate the odds while you’re playing the game. And I would say that it’s actually much more [...]
And why should you care either way?
I don’t know if it’s simply great story-telling, great story selection, Charles Osgood’s soothing voice, or what, but every week I find myself drawn into every quirky little segment shown on Sunday Morning, the 90-minute program that airs on CBS on (duh) Sunday morning. The show somehow covers topics ranging from male escorts to modern [...]
Apparently a few pretty big bricks are being added to the pay wall. Three giants in the world of free online content—YouTube, Hulu, and the New York Times—may not be quite as free in the near future.
