Federal Stimulus Scams
The News: The LA Time reports the FTC is warning against Web ads that promise you a chunk of the federal stimulus package -- for a fee or your personal information. Full report.
Why It Matters: Desperate people do desperate things. Check out anything and everything thoroughly, scams are going to be springing up everywhere.
More Small Companies To Fire More People
The News: CNN Money after more than a year of layoffs, small companies are still cutting staff - and experts say things will only get worse. Full report.
Why It Matters: Laid off individuals need help finding new jobs and alternatives sources of income - make that your business (and don't make it a freaking scam like the prior article reports).
An Entrepreneur Pill, Get Better Through Chemistry
The News: CNN reports Cambridge University scientists made headlines by suggesting that an "entrepreneur drug" might someday replicate the brain chemistry seen in successful small business owners. Full report.
Why It Matters: Economy got you down? Business come to a crawl? Take two in the morning and you'll be fine.
God Now Has Voicemail
The News: Reuters reports Dutch artist Johan van der Dong has set up a local telephone number in the Netherlands, where he urges people to leave messages for God on his answering machine. Full report.
Why It Matters: Marketing genius! Or should I say, PR genius.
