Joyful Alternative

Shift in Boomer Habits Bodes Poorly for Traditional TV Service Providers

I haven't watched any TV since January, and when my current cable contract runs out, I'm hoping to switch to fios (newly available here) + phone. I'm in that generation, and that survey data pretty much holds true for me. High-speed Internet is what I need most.

One correction: It's MySpace that's thought to be popular with teenagers, and I don't know any friends who are on it. FaceBook started out as social networking for college students, and I know a lot of people on it. I don't go there much because it's just a lot of online goofing off. I do check LinkedIn daily, and I'd pay for an upgrade if I were looking for a new job or otherwise needed it.

January Market Review: Political Transition, Bear Reignition

I have a question about PG. A lot of brand-name supermarket-type manufacturers also make generic brands and private label goods. Wegman's doesn't actually produce Wegman's brand applesauce; it contracts with some producer like Musselman's to put Wegman's labels on the jar. So Musselman's (in my example; I don't know who makes applesauce for Wegman's) profits whether the shopper buys the name brand or the store brand.

Does PG make store brand instant coffee and still make money if the shopper steps downscale from the heavily advertised name brand? If so, these hard times won't hurt them too much; if not, they're done for.

Investing in Wind Energy: When Will Growth Peak?

JSG, in that 74-80 time period, the much-maligned Jimmy Carter put solar panels on the White House roof. Then we had Morning in America for the last 28 years.

It's time to get to work again.

'Free Market' Healthcare: Fix It Now, Before It's Too Late

Mr. Steinberg, sell that UNH.

Moderation of Revolving Credit Is Not Good News

I'm paying my medical bills with a credit card these days. I get a month's grace and cash-back points.