Closing factories is nothing to be proud of

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Seth Godin is the one business guru I follow. Since I run several websites, I find his insights on working as a wired freelancer in the Internet economy useful. And unlike most of his peers, Godin doesn’t just talk about how to make money and get more customers. He also shows an environmental conscience. For [...]

An economy beyond jobs: the new normal

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In his speech on jobs this Thursday night, President Obama will surely try to win back the six out of ten Americans who think he’s handled the economy badly. And he’ll probably offer some ideas to pump capital into the economy and create jobs, naturally watered down to offer as little offense as possible to [...]