This is a software review by a person who has never read a software review. Like many reasonable people I don’t give a hoot what’s inside my computer my car or my toaster as long as it doesn’t cause that device vehicle or appliance to blow up in my face. And the question I now ask myself as any reasonable person must is whether it’s a good idea to upgrade a computer to Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows 7 or buy a new computer with Windows 7 installed on it. Or will it blow up in my face?That’s not a question ...

After more than a month of range-bound volatility, the U.S. markets have broken out to start the week. In the process, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index cleared the headline 1,100 mark, confirming its uptrend as detailed below.

DVD extras are a hit-or-miss affair. For every audio commentary featuring the enthusiastic John Carpenter and Kurt Russell there's a lengthy featurette commending the tireless efforts of the lighting crew on the set of Bring It On: In It to Win It. While some consumers never bother to view the special features included with a DVD release others find those extras to be a major reason to own -- or at the very least rent -- the disc.Major studios -- notably Fox (NWS) Warner Bros. (TWX) and now Disney (DIS) -- have recognized these special features as a selling ...

I’ve seen my fair share of CEOs lose sight of where their businesses are headed during restructuring periods but Blockbuster’s (BBI) Jim Keyes is a lost soul.The 7-11 guru brought in to revive Blockbuster’s retro business model was practically crying out in desperation for shareholders to be patient with his turnaround efforts during the third-quarter conference call last week. Browsing through the conference call Keye’s went through what seemed like an endless list of partnerships and new initiatives. Given his expertise on consumer convenience in the retail industry Keyes has built a vision to become the “come and get ...

No one goes into Walmart (WMT) and asks to pay extra sales tax. Thus sales taxes are reasonable barometers for retail sales. This week we look at how taxes are doing in a period of economic recovery. Then we turn our eyes to a very interesting (and sobering) analysis of possible future unemployment rates. This is an anecdote to the happy-face analysis of employment numbers you get from establishment economists.If This Is Recovery Where Are the Taxes?I keep reading about surveys that show that retail sales are up. But as noted above no one pays extra sales taxes or ...

$299.99 32-inch Dynex and $499.99 40-inch Dynex 1080p flat panel TV’s lead offerings for value-conscious consumers

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